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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	39,668	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	39,049A	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	17,086	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	16,382	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	44.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	889.03	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	38,875	18,690	20,185		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	675	335	340		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	400	190	205		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	240	135	105		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	10		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	20		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	38,200	18,355	19,845		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	38,875	18,690	20,185		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	280	160	120		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	38,595	18,530	20,065		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	675	335	340		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	25	15	10		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	50	25	30		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	90	30	60		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	45	25	20		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	35	20	15		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	10	0	10		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	50	20	30		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	75	50	25		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	45	20	25		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	85	55	35		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	60	25	30		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	40	25	10		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	40	10	30		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	10	10	0		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	10	0	0		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		855	310	545
85 years and over	0	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	36.9	39.4	34.2		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.8	79.1	70.6		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	505	270	240		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	425	220	205		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	80	50	30		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	510	265	240		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	150	70	80		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	190	110	80		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	40	25	20		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	90	60	30		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	30	0	35		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	390	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	52.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	29.5	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	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		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	185	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	200	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	355	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	35	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	185	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	125	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	70	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	670	335	340		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	190	110	80		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	85	50	30		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	70	25	50		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	260	115	140		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	70	30	40		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	675	335	340		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35	25	10		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	505	265	240		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	110	20	90		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	25	20	0		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.2	4.5	0.0		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.2	7.5	2.9		39.1	39.3	38.9

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	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	670	330	340		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	480	220	265		91,850	45,685	46,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	45	25	20		9,030	4,275	4,755
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	135	85	45		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		105	45	60

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	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	650	320	330		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	295	125	170		62,460	31,220	31,245
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	165	90	80		22,090	10,690	11,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	165	95	70		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	10	10		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	510	270	240		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	200	110	85		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	165	90	75		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	25	10		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	85	35	60		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	10	10	0		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	85	50	30		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	45	25	10		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	40	20	20		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	60	15	40		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	10	0	0		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	30	10	15		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	15	0	15		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	340	190	155		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	140	80	65		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	90	50	40		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	25	10		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	70	30	40		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		3,075	1,250	1,825

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	510	265	240		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	370	205	165		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	0	0	0		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,060	535	530
Humanities	10	0	10		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	0		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	30	0	25		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	10		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	45	50	0		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	20	0	20		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	20	0	20		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	0	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	510	265	240		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	315	155	160		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	295	140	160		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	15	15	10		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	190	110	80		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	61.8	58.5	66.7		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	57.8	52.8	66.7		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	4.8	9.7	6.2		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	305	150	155		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	10	0	0		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	40	0	40		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	10	0		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	20	0	20		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	0	0	0		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	10	0		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	150	65	85		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	60	55	10		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25	15	10		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	305	150	155		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	10	0	10		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	10	0	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	45	35	10		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	30	15	20		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	30	10	25		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	0	0	0		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	30	10	20		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	145	75	70		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	300	140	155		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	10	0	10		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	10	0	0		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	280	140	145		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	135	50	80		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	115	60	60		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	25	25	0		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		1,630	805	820

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	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	285	140	145		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	180	95	90		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	35	15	20		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	0	0	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	65	35	35		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	0	0	0		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	290	160	130		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,445	21,092	15,932		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,252	27,228	20,520		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	160	115	45		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	23,235	30,843	19,294		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,753	33,822	30,138		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	465	250	215		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,112	21,225	16,955		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	98	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	61.0	64.4	55.9		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	25.3	27.1	23.5		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	13.6	7.8	22.1		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brockville (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	385	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	36,281	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Brockville, Ontario (Code512) (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).