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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 5,589   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 5,800A   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.6   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 2,369   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,206   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 116.9   4.4
Land area (square km) 47.82   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 5,520 2,625 2,895   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 2,240 1,080 1,160   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 1,020 475 540   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 1,190 585 600   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 20 10 10   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 10 0   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,280 1,540 1,735   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 5,520 2,625 2,895   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 1,145 545 605   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 4,375 2,085 2,290   3,963,835 1,944,855 2,018,985
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 2,240 1,080 1,165   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 255 125 130   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 265 160 110   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 200 90 110   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 195 100 90   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 230 100 130   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 145 75 70   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 155 65 90   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 155 60 100   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 155 65 90   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 140 75 65   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 90 45 50   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 80 45 40   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 45 30 20   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 30 10 25   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 40 20 25   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 10 10 0   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 0 0 10   835 320 520
85 years and over 10 0 10   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 24.6 23.4 25.5   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 67.6 65.7 69.5   71.8 70.2 73.3
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,520 710 810   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 1,200 545 655   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 320 160 155   24,725 11,355 13,365
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,520 710 810   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 870 440 435   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 400 195 205   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 35 0 35   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 150 60 90   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 60 10 50   5,250 1,200 4,045
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 940   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 44.1   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.1   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 29.3   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 8.0   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 425   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 515   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 805   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 140   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 515   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 285   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 140   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.6   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 3.7   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 2,210 1,060 1,150   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 380 185 195   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 310 160 150   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 260 45 215   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 970 520 450   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 280 145 135   34,110 18,190 15,920
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 2,245 1,080 1,160   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 450 195 255   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 1,705 850 855   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 90 35 55   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 15.1 15.3 15.1   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 4.7 5.1 4.3   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 20.0 18.1 22.0   9.3 9.2 9.4
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 2,195 1,050 1,150   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,475 720 755   151,750 73,840 77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 470 200 270   23,465 10,835 12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 245 130 110   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   2,830 1,360 1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   395 195 200
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,985 955 1,030   179,870 86,720 93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 760 390 365   91,010 44,710 46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 795 375 420   48,505 22,975 25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 395 180 215   32,080 15,080 17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 40 10 30   7,395 3,540 3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   875 415 460
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,520 710 810   140,825 66,615 74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 600 325 270   54,910 28,220 26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35 320 155 165   35,680 16,550 19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 130 80 50   17,615 10,615 7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 295 95 205   20,275 7,135 13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 30 65   4,825 1,445 3,380
University certificate or degree 80 25 55   7,515 2,650 4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 425 200 220   34,815 17,580 17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 260 145 115   19,540 10,260 9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38 130 50 75   11,020 5,380 5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   1,580 990 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 20 0 20   1,855 715 1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   470 145 330
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   345 95 250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 305 140 160   25,610 12,175 13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 45 30   7,340 3,985 3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 70 45 30   7,490 3,625 3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   3,390 1,945 1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 75 20 60   4,605 1,610 2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 20   865 330 535
University certificate or degree 25 0 10   1,930 685 1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 680 320 360   70,470 32,400 38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 110 85   22,045 11,370 10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44 120 60 60   15,935 7,050 8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 45 35   11,435 6,960 4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 170 60 110   12,970 4,445 8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 20 25   3,210 870 2,335
University certificate or degree 60 15 45   4,870 1,695 3,175
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,520 710 810   140,825 66,615 74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 920 480 440   90,590 44,775 45,820
Education 45 10 40   3,015 695 2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,740 740 1,005
Humanities 10 0 10   1,875 680 1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 20 30   4,600 1,110 3,490
Business, management and public administration 180 45 135   10,425 2,185 8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   580 310 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 0   1,500 685 815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 75 80 0   10,770 9,970 800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 15 10   2,205 1,480 720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 75 0 70   7,510 1,165 6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services 100 40 60   5,995 2,800 3,195
Other 47 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,515 710 810   140,820 66,615 74,210
In the labour force 49 1,010 500 515   91,535 46,320 45,215
Employed 50 900 425 470   77,850 38,880 38,970
Unemployed 51 110 70 40   13,685 7,440 6,245
Not in the labour force 52 505 210 295   49,290 20,295 28,995
Participation rate 53 66.7 70.4 63.6   65.0 69.5 60.9
Employment rate 54 59.4 59.9 58.0   55.3 58.4 52.5
Unemployment rate 55 10.9 14.0 7.8   15.0 16.1 13.8
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 1,000 490 510   87,720 44,440 43,275
A Management occupations 57 40 20 20   5,515 2,645 2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations 140 30 110   11,830 2,390 9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 25 15   2,885 2,230 655
D Health occupations 80 10 70   2,805 505 2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 140 35 105   7,955 1,885 6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 10 0   2,315 1,175 1,140
G Sales and service occupations 395 225 165   25,205 8,325 16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 90 80 10   17,435 15,880 1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 10 0   6,775 5,545 1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 50 45 0   4,990 3,865 1,125
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 1,000 490 505   87,720 44,445 43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 45 0   7,720 6,220 1,505
Construction 15 15 0   8,660 7,535 1,130
Manufacturing 70 55 20   7,850 6,150 1,695
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   2,065 1,455 610
Retail trade 95 60 35   9,135 3,430 5,705
Finance and real estate 20 10 15   2,530 705 1,825
Health care and social services 190 10 180   8,370 1,280 7,095
Educational services 120 35 90   5,125 1,220 3,905
Business services 70 60 10   12,390 6,980 5,415
Other services 360 195 160   23,855 9,460 14,395
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 900 425 475   77,850 38,875 38,970
Worked at home 20 10 10   4,975 2,190 2,785
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   175 105 70
No fixed workplace address 65 45 15   13,795 10,320 3,470
Worked at usual place 815 370 440   58,900 26,260 32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 540 285 250   32,360 13,230 19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 250 70 170   22,855 10,995 11,860
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 10 10   3,245 1,770 1,475
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   445 265 180
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
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 60 880 420 460   72,695 36,580 36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver 560 250 315   45,560 22,860 22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger 120 75 45   9,155 5,095 4,060
Public transit 0 0 0   5,850 2,530 3,325
Walked or bicycled 190 95 95   10,300 4,875 5,420
All other modes 10 0 10   1,825 1,215 610
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 1,100 520 580   91,760 45,545 46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 18,815 22,752 17,509   17,978 21,053 15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 27,351 32,297 22,933   24,836 28,972 20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 530 285 250   35,235 18,520 16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 35,862 45,319 30,524   34,601 39,662 30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 41,543 46,986 35,354   39,237 44,109 33,840
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,395 645 755   129,165 61,160 68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 20,064 20,147 19,833   15,836 17,695 14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 101 99   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 81.5 86.1 75.8   77.0 82.3 70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.0 9.7 21.0   17.8 12.5 24.0
Other money - As a % of total income 3.5 4.1 2.8   5.3 5.2 5.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		The Pas, Town   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 940   89,670
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 39,201   42,059

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. The Pas, Manitoba (Code4621045) (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 17, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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