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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	13,446	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	13,256	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	5,129	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	4,811	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	782.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	17.17	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	13,405	6,880	6,525		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,915	2,275	2,640		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,300	1,540	1,760		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,510	700	810		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	35	10	30		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	40	15	25		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	15		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	8,490	4,605	3,885		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	13,400	6,880	6,525		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,285	1,495	1,785		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	10,120	5,380	4,735		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,915	2,270	2,640		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	605	305	300		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	550	270	275		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	700	355	340		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	565	300	265		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	370	185	185		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	385	170	210		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	310	125	180		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	320	85	230		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	280	105	170		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	285	105	180		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	245	115	130		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	115	50	65		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	80	40	45		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	30	25	10		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	30	10	20		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	20	10	15		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	15	0	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.7	17.6	23.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	62.3	59.0	65.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,060	1,335	1,720		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,465	1,070	1,390		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	595	265	325		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,060	1,340	1,720		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,815	870	940		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	750	320	430		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	120	35	85		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	280	95	185		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	90	10	85		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,710	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	27.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	16.4	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	36.8	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	9.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	640	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,065	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,565	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	145	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	805	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	615	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	285	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	9.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,905	2,270	2,640		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	720	315	410		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	595	265	325		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	490	70	425		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,455	1,345	1,110		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	645	280	370		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,910	2,270	2,640		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,395	525	865		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,385	1,680	1,705		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	125	60	60		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	0		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	21.1	17.2	24.4		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	6.9	5.7	8.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	28.4	23.1	32.8		9.3	9.2	9.4

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	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,725	2,165	2,565		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,235	1,495	1,735		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)	970	470	500		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	430	135	290		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	90	55	40		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,305	1,965	2,335		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,505	705	800		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)	1,230	580	650		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	1,255	530	725		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	315	150	160		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 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,060	1,340	1,720		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,545	765	785		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	585	225	355		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	230	135	100		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	385	135	245		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	140	30	110		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	180	45	130		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	935	485	445		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	650	335	315		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	200	100	95		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	55	45	10		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	25		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	695	295	400		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	295	180	120		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	175	50	125		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	50	35	15		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	120	15	100		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	35	10	25		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,325	505	820		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	510	210	300		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	210	75	135		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	170	90	80		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	200	75	125		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	25	70		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	135	35	100		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	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,060	1,335	1,720		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,130	990	1,140		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	65	15	55		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	0	10		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	65	10	60		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	260	40	220		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	40	15	30		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	205	190	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	140	10	135		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	105	60	50		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 Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,060	1,335	1,720		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	2,010	990	1,020		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,725	875	850		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	285	115	170		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,050	350	705		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	65.7	74.2	59.3		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	56.4	65.5	49.4		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.2	11.6	16.7		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,940	955	985		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	100	40	60		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	270	55	215		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	85	55	30		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	65	0	70		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	265	60	205		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	0	15		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	645	295	345		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	295	260	40		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	150	155	0		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	35	35	0		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,940	955	990		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	285	225	55		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	85	75	15		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	15	10	10		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	30	30	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	255	160	95		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	70	35	30		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	280	25	255		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	135	40	90		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	165	70	90		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	620	275	345		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,725	875	845		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	20	0	15		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	130	85	45		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,570	790	780		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,270	590	680		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	295	195	95		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		445	265	180

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				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	1,705	875	830		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	960	520	445		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	270	120	150		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	30	25	0		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	355	175	175		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	90	30	55		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,240	1,025	1,215		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,026	24,961	18,525		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,377	34,182	23,478		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,060	515	540		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,530	44,436	35,027		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	41,227	46,259	36,436		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,760	1,180	1,575		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	22,999	24,140	20,893		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	81.8	89.8	73.7		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.7	8.3	23.1		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.5	1.7	3.3		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,705	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	51,330	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Thompson, Manitoba (Code4622026) (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 23, 2024).