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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	23,861	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	22,593	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	15,355	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	9,680	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	11,330.72	Data not available	Data not available		552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	23,615	11,890	11,720		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	5,465	2,625	2,835		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	2,860	1,355	1,505		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	2,570	1,240	1,325		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	10	0	0		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	10	0		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	20	15	10		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	18,145	9,260	8,885		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	23,615	11,890	11,720		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	2,805	1,340	1,465		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	20,810	10,555	10,255		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	5,465	2,630	2,840		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	500	235	260		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	595	315	280		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	725	370	355		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	550	255	295		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	355	190	160		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	290	140	155		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	335	120	210		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	400	190	210		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	350	160	185		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	305	150	160		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	350	190	155		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	225	80	145		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	160	80	80		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	145	55	90		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	85	55	30		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	35	15	15		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	55	15	40		690	280	410
85 years and over	10	0	0		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.2	23.4	26.9		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.7	65.0	68.3		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,645	1,705	1,940		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	3,160	1,490	1,665		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	485	215	270		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,645	1,705	1,940		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	1,700	875	825		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,355	625	730		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	150	65	85		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	230	105	125		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	205	35	170		4,395	1,045	3,345

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,060	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	91.3	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,260	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	380	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,410	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	650	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	765	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	710	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	585	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	5,460	2,625	2,835		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	1,335	610	725		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	490	215	270		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	380	80	300		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	2,510	1,345	1,165		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	745	375	370		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	5,470	2,630	2,840		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	930	440	490		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	4,020	1,925	2,090		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	10		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	460	225	235		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	45	30	15		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	13.9	13.5	14.4		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	5.9	5.7	6.3		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	17.0	16.7	17.3		25.2	25.2	25.2

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	5,385	2,590	2,795		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	4,735	2,280	2,455		140,465	69,130	71,335
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	295	155	140		21,155	10,075	11,080
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	340	145	195		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	15	15	10		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		145	55	90

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,965	2,390	2,575		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,625	1,770	1,855		91,110	45,735	45,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	580	255	325		41,980	19,640	22,340
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	685	330	350		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	75	30	40		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,650	1,710	1,940		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,965	1,015	945		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	690	285	405		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	320	160	165		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	390	115	275		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	150	85	65		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	125	45	85		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	905	445	465		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	595	290	305		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	215	115	100		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	15	20		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	55	25	30		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	625	260	365		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	240	135	100		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	170	50	120		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	50	15	35		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	90	15	75		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	35	15		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,795	860	935		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	870	475	395		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	285	115	165		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	215	125	95		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	220	65	160		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	90	45	45		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	105	35	70		4,230	1,525	2,705

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,645	1,710	1,940		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,655	1,305	1,350		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	140	40	100		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		535	310	220
Humanities	40	15	25		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	50	10	45		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	190	45	145		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	10	10		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	225	210	15		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	25	0		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	195	20	180		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	95	30	60		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,645	1,710	1,940		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	2,060	1,045	1,015		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	1,685	810	875		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	380	235	140		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	1,580	655	925		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	56.5	61.1	52.3		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	46.2	47.4	45.1		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	18.4	22.5	13.8		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,880	945	935		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	150	60	90		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	195	40	155		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	15	0		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	105	20	85		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	220	30	190		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	0	20		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	430	120	315		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	455	435	20		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	225	165	55		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	55	45	10		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,875	940	935		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	235	195	40		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	255	240	15		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	90	50	40		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	30	25	10		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	145	55	95		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	75	25	50		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	285	45	240		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	185	40	150		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	155	120	40		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	420	155	270		16,430	7,595	8,835

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,685	810	875		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	185	115	75		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	380	270	105		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	1,125	430	690		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	550	170	375		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	225	70	155		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	340	185	155		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	10	10	0		400	315	85

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address with an Aboriginal identity 60	1,500	695	800		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,155	545	615		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	175	70	105		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	10	0	10		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	115	45	70		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	35	30	0		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,990	980	1,010		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,981	19,988	12,566		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,901	23,692	18,193		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	760	420	350		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,037	25,206	30,366		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,712	31,339	32,161		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,455	1,655	1,800		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,432	14,546	14,397		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	65.9	73.2	58.5		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	28.5	22.1	35.0		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	5.6	4.7	6.6		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 18 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,060	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	33,709	Data not available	Data not available		37,521	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Division No. 18, Manitoba (Code4618) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 16, 2024).