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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Division No. 7 Image: Data quality note(s)
Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 39,909   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 40,407   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.2   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 16,606   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 15,144   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 2.1   5.1
Land area (square km) 19,209.50   640,044.56
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 39,375 19,935 19,445   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 975 455 525   188,365 91,740 96,625
North American Indian - single response 6 340 165 175   97,275 47,225 50,050
Métis - single response 615 275 340   85,500 41,980 43,515
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   1,610 790 815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 10 10 0   1,220 560 655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 0 0   2,765 1,175 1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population 38,400 19,480 18,920   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 39,375 19,930 19,445   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
Registered Indian 9 195 80 115   91,400 44,230 47,170
Not a registered Indian 39,180 19,855 19,330   3,164,955 1,586,635 1,578,320
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 975 450 525   188,365 91,740 96,625
0 to 4 years 95 70 20   18,330 9,415 8,920
5 to 9 years 95 45 45   19,325 9,940 9,390
10 to 14 years 100 60 35   20,965 10,635 10,330
15 to 19 years 75 40 30   19,655 9,955 9,700
20 to 24 years 135 40 95   16,545 8,105 8,435
25 to 29 years 50 15 40   14,905 7,195 7,710
30 to 34 years 60 30 35   13,835 6,820 7,015
35 to 39 years 35 20 15   13,140 6,010 7,130
40 to 44 years 95 20 70   13,390 6,005 7,385
45 to 49 years 45 15 30   11,295 5,260 6,035
50 to 54 years 45 20 25   9,140 4,135 5,005
55 to 59 years 65 30 35   6,485 3,025 3,460
60 to 64 years 50 10 35   4,210 1,960 2,255
65 to 69 years 10 0 0   2,795 1,315 1,480
70 to 74 years 15 0 10   2,165 1,035 1,130
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   1,250 585 665
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   600 235 370
85 years and over 10 10 0   315 115 205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 25.0 21.2 29.5   24.8 23.5 26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 70.8 60.0 80.0   68.9 67.3 70.4
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 690 270 420   129,745 61,755 67,990
Not in a common-law relationship 585 225 360   104,505 50,095 54,415
In a common-law relationship 105 45 60   25,235 11,665 13,575
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 690 270 420   129,745 61,760 67,990
Never legally married (single) 14 255 120 135   73,600 37,450 36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15 300 120 185   37,095 17,360 19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16 35 0 35   5,640 2,145 3,495
Divorced 17 70 20 55   9,670 3,945 5,720
Widowed 18 20 10 10   3,740 850 2,895
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 520   79,600
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.3   58.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   8.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 1.9   2.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 11.5   16.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.7
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 9.6   6.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 325   40,230
Number of rented dwellings 23 195   31,465
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 435   53,525
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 90   26,080
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 195   39,800
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 185   26,315
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 140   13,485
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.2   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   4.2
Average number of persons per room 0.4   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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 950 440 510   187,935 91,495 96,440
Spouses 290 115 170   36,425 17,020 19,410
Common-law partners 110 45 60   25,190 11,640 13,545
Lone parents 20 0 10   14,865 3,050 11,810
Children in census families 370 230 145   82,205 43,895 38,310
Persons not in census families 165 45 120   29,255 15,885 13,365
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 980 455 525   188,365 91,740 96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 10 0 10   35,460 16,790 18,670
Knowledge of English only 28 915 420 495   143,565 70,720 72,850
Knowledge of French only 29 0 10 0   55 30 25
Knowledge of English and French only 30 35 15 15   7,280 3,335 3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 10 0   2,005 865 1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 1.0 0.0 1.9   15.5 14.9 16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   8.0 8.2 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 1.0 0.0 1.9   18.8 18.3 19.3
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 970 450 525   184,625 89,795 94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 675 295 385   139,390 68,400 70,995
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 135 70 65   25,875 12,115 13,765
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 120 65 55   12,925 6,330 6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 25 20   6,125 2,815 3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   310 135 170
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 880 380 500   170,025 82,325 87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 335 175 160   82,640 41,040 41,595
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 105 35 65   46,125 21,645 24,480
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 205 110 90   25,695 12,160 13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 230 50 180   14,910 7,135 7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   650 340 315
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 690 270 425   129,745 61,760 67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree 275 100 170   57,490 29,145 28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35 230 95 140   27,710 12,380 15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 95 65 35   14,875 9,550 5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 75 10 65   19,710 7,110 12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   3,580 1,225 2,360
University certificate or degree 15 0 15   6,380 2,350 4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 205 80 125   36,195 18,060 18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 40 50   22,665 11,755 10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38 95 45 55   9,260 4,350 4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   1,535 970 570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 0 0 0   2,110 785 1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   260 115 140
University certificate or degree 0 0 10   370 85 280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 115 40 75   28,745 14,015 14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 20 50   9,595 4,980 4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41 0 0 0   7,185 3,610 3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 15 10   3,555 2,315 1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 10 0 10   5,640 2,105 3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   845 290 555
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   1,925 710 1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 330 125 205   57,670 26,400 31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 30 60   20,300 10,205 10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44 120 45 75   10,615 4,190 6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 15   9,025 5,755 3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 65 10 55   11,430 3,985 7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,390 795 1,600
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   3,905 1,470 2,435
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 690 270 425   129,745 61,755 67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 505 195 310   85,205 41,525 43,675
Education 10 0 10   2,525 625 1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   990 480 515
Humanities 0 0 0   1,270 430 845
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 10   3,915 935 2,980
Business, management and public administration 15 0 15   10,190 2,195 7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   590 265 320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,215 515 695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50 50 0   12,040 10,780 1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 10   1,120 630 490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 35 0 40   6,010 930 5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 15 25   4,675 2,445 2,225
Other 47 0 0 0   0 0 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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 690 270 420   129,745 61,760 67,985
In the labour force 49 540 235 300   88,655 45,930 42,725
Employed 50 485 225 260   78,845 40,790 38,055
Unemployed 51 50 10 40   9,810 5,145 4,670
Not in the labour force 52 155 35 115   41,090 15,825 25,265
Participation rate 53 78.3 87.0 71.4   68.3 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 54 70.3 83.3 61.9   60.8 66.0 56.0
Unemployment rate 55 9.3 4.3 13.3   11.1 11.2 10.9
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 510 230 280   86,155 44,765 41,390
A Management occupations 57 20 10 10   5,405 2,960 2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 0 40   12,385 2,385 10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 10   2,760 1,910 845
D Health occupations 30 0 30   2,965 380 2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   6,280 1,425 4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   1,150 515 630
G Sales and service occupations 175 45 135   23,450 7,920 15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 160 130 25   22,345 19,750 2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry 50 30 15   5,800 4,905 895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   3,625 2,620 1,010
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 510 230 280   86,155 44,765 41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 50 40   9,890 7,800 2,090
Construction 80 60 20   10,875 9,355 1,520
Manufacturing 10 15 0   5,225 3,745 1,480
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   2,575 1,720 855
Retail trade 75 20 55   9,030 3,360 5,675
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   2,620 930 1,690
Health care and social services 40 10 35   7,855 1,200 6,660
Educational services 15 0 15   4,310 1,055 3,250
Business services 80 50 30   12,675 7,110 5,565
Other services 115 35 80   21,095 8,495 12,600
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 485 220 260   78,845 40,785 38,055
Worked at home 40 25 15   4,255 1,790 2,470
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   175 135 40
No fixed workplace address 95 70 25   14,980 11,815 3,160
Worked at usual place 345 130 215   59,430 27,050 32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 225 85 140   43,110 18,515 24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 105 25 75   12,585 6,350 6,235
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 15 0   3,300 1,950 1,350
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   435 230 205
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
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 60 445 200 240   74,410 38,865 35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver 305 160 145   49,035 26,555 22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30 20 10   9,395 5,320 4,080
Public transit 0 0 0   7,440 3,070 4,365
Walked or bicycled 95 15 80   6,805 2,870 3,935
All other modes 0 0 10   1,730 1,050 685
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 550 250 300   92,365 46,340 46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 22,143 37,494 17,510   21,010 28,249 16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 28,335 39,114 19,320   29,466 36,951 21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 205 105 100   39,630 21,635 18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 31,431 51,070 20,435   36,061 43,269 30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 37,368 48,264 25,696   43,003 50,131 34,438
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
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 675 260 420   121,110 57,710 63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 20,150 37,894 13,138   18,335 23,370 15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 84.1 91.7 74.9   82.9 88.8 74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.6 4.1 19.3   13.2 7.7 21.0
Other money - As a % of total income 5.1 4.2 6.2   3.9 3.5 4.5
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 7 (CD)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 520   79,605
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 50,233   52,940

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Division No. 7, Alberta (Code4807) (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).