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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 23,195   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 22,223A   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.4   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 9,857   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 9,409   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 40.9   13.4
Land area (square km) 566.79   907,573.82
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 22,710 10,840 11,870   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,705 910 790   242,490 117,585 124,900
North American Indian - single response 6 845 465 375   158,400 75,955 82,440
Métis - single response 705 360 340   73,610 37,025 36,580
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   2,035 940 1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   1,905 885 1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 150 80 70   6,540 2,785 3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population 21,010 9,935 11,075   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 22,710 10,840 11,865   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Registered Indian 9 610 335 270   123,595 58,780 64,815
Not a registered Indian 22,105 10,505 11,595   11,905,300 5,819,095 6,086,205
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,700 910 790   242,490 117,585 124,905
0 to 4 years 110 70 40   19,810 10,155 9,660
5 to 9 years 135 115 20   21,075 10,690 10,385
10 to 14 years 165 85 80   23,435 11,840 11,595
15 to 19 years 100 50 50   22,340 11,600 10,735
20 to 24 years 135 70 60   18,535 8,925 9,610
25 to 29 years 75 40 35   17,015 7,850 9,170
30 to 34 years 75 20 50   16,660 7,590 9,070
35 to 39 years 150 50 105   17,550 8,110 9,440
40 to 44 years 155 105 50   20,380 9,835 10,550
45 to 49 years 155 80 75   18,370 8,740 9,630
50 to 54 years 175 85 90   15,350 7,155 8,195
55 to 59 years 85 55 35   11,535 5,610 5,925
60 to 64 years 35 10 25   7,800 3,870 3,935
65 to 69 years 65 25 40   5,280 2,470 2,810
70 to 74 years 30 0 20   3,590 1,635 1,950
75 to 79 years 30 20 15   2,000 815 1,180
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   1,150 450 695
85 years and over 15 10 0   600 245 355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 37.5 33.7 38.7   29.7 28.5 30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 75.9 69.8 82.3   73.5 72.2 74.7
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,290 635 655   178,165 84,905 93,255
Not in a common-law relationship 1,150 570 580   149,615 71,515 78,100
In a common-law relationship 135 65 70   28,555 13,395 15,155
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,290 635 655   178,170 84,905 93,255
Never legally married (single) 14 465 235 230   84,620 43,245 41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15 580 305 280   62,010 29,870 32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16 20 15 0   9,725 4,090 5,635
Divorced 17 135 55 75   15,005 6,350 8,660
Widowed 18 85 30 60   6,795 1,350 5,445
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 965   121,730
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 64.8   59.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.5   5.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   7.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.1   4.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 16.1   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 22 605   67,130
Number of rented dwellings 23 350   47,430
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 775   89,080
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 185   32,650
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 520   63,655
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 345   39,300
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 100   18,775
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.4   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   2.1
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.4
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,685 895 790   241,840 117,165 124,670
Spouses 575 290 280   61,240 29,550 31,690
Common-law partners 140 65 75   28,490 13,365 15,125
Lone parents 105 25 80   18,035 3,365 14,670
Children in census families 605 395 210   97,720 52,280 45,440
Persons not in census families 265 115 145   36,350 18,605 17,745
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,700 910 790   242,490 117,590 124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 15 0 0   29,020 14,035 14,990
Knowledge of English only 28 1,400 745 660   177,080 86,355 90,725
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   880 500 385
Knowledge of English and French only 30 275 150 125   32,420 15,405 17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 10 0   3,085 1,295 1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 0.9 1.1 1.3   9.8 9.6 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   5.4 5.6 5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 0.9 0.0 0.0   12.0 11.9 12.0
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,685 910 780   238,400 115,455 122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,410 770 635   195,475 95,320 100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 165 110 55   26,625 12,405 14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 110 35 75   13,915 6,625 7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   1,955 875 1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   425 230 200
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,595 840 755   222,630 107,410 115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 995 565 425   120,645 59,445 61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 320 175 140   59,010 27,800 31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 245 90 160   35,765 16,745 19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 10 20   6,110 2,865 3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,100 555 545
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,290 640 650   178,165 84,905 93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 555 305 250   66,980 33,755 33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35 305 135 165   43,115 19,915 23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 150 105 40   18,050 11,715 6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 240 80 155   33,540 13,365 20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   4,045 1,505 2,540
University certificate or degree 35 10 30   12,435 4,650 7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 235 120 115   40,875 20,530 20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 60 35   24,225 12,650 11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38 90 50 40   11,380 5,555 5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   1,075 710 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 35 0 30   3,075 1,245 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   265 110 155
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   860 260 600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 155 65 85   33,680 15,440 18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 30   8,110 4,010 4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41 45 25 25   9,590 4,745 4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 10   3,180 2,095 1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 35 25 10   8,145 3,150 4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   810 255 560
University certificate or degree 20 0 15   3,840 1,185 2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 755 380 375   90,990 43,315 47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree 310 185 125   26,870 13,880 12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44 160 60 100   20,595 9,025 11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 70 35   12,430 7,955 4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 160 55 105   21,080 8,465 12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,695 1,020 1,680
University certificate or degree 15 10 10   7,315 2,970 4,340
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,290 635 655   178,165 84,905 93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 860 440 420   110,090 53,675 56,420
Education 20 0 15   3,985 945 3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   2,335 1,110 1,225
Humanities 15 0 15   2,610 1,160 1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 0   7,045 1,925 5,115
Business, management and public administration 40 0 35   13,310 3,520 9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   880 415 465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20 0 20   2,350 1,075 1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 135 135 0   15,375 14,055 1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 10 10   1,620 1,120 495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 95 0 95   10,975 1,670 9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services 65 30 30   7,585 4,240 3,350
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 10
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,290 635 655   178,165 84,905 93,260
In the labour force 49 780 430 350   115,150 57,670 57,475
Employed 50 725 415 310   101,025 50,200 50,825
Unemployed 51 55 15 40   14,125 7,470 6,650
Not in the labour force 52 510 205 305   63,015 27,235 35,780
Participation rate 53 60.5 67.7 53.4   64.6 67.9 61.6
Employment rate 54 56.2 65.4 47.3   56.7 59.1 54.5
Unemployment rate 55 7.1 3.5 11.4   12.3 13.0 11.6
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 760 430 330   111,160 55,645 55,510
A Management occupations 57 35 20 15   7,555 4,185 3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations 140 50 85   16,690 3,925 12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 25 15   4,110 2,930 1,180
D Health occupations 50 0 55   5,000 630 4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35 0 25   10,535 2,765 7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   2,380 1,115 1,265
G Sales and service occupations 180 80 100   31,770 12,215 19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 150 145 10   21,070 19,070 2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 10 0   4,200 3,555 650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 100 80 25   7,840 5,255 2,585
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 755 430 330   111,160 55,645 55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 55 40 15   4,760 3,885 875
Construction 40 45 0   8,605 7,830 770
Manufacturing 125 110 25   12,510 8,750 3,760
Wholesale trade 15 10 0   3,015 1,985 1,030
Retail trade 100 40 60   11,885 4,740 7,145
Finance and real estate 10 10 0   3,625 1,310 2,315
Health care and social services 135 10 120   13,070 2,295 10,775
Educational services 30 0 25   6,350 1,820 4,530
Business services 125 90 30   17,800 10,175 7,625
Other services 115 65 50   29,535 12,855 16,680
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 725 415 310   101,025 50,200 50,825
Worked at home 15 0 15   4,925 2,150 2,770
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   560 275 280
No fixed workplace address 85 65 20   12,940 9,745 3,195
Worked at usual place 615 335 280   82,605 38,030 44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 295 165 130   53,905 23,730 30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 305 160 140   16,760 7,870 8,890
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 10 10   11,095 6,005 5,085
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   850 420 430
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
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 60 695 400 295   95,545 47,770 47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 515 285 225   62,140 32,380 29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger 75 35 40   11,270 5,470 5,800
Public transit 10 10 0   7,745 3,085 4,660
Walked or bicycled 75 60 15   12,375 5,730 6,645
All other modes 25 15 10   2,015 1,110 900
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 810 445 365   119,475 59,500 59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 22,842 29,284 19,621   21,151 25,476 18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 27,243 30,270 23,544   27,820 32,205 23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 425 245 175   56,200 30,050 26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 34,566 38,481 31,401   37,385 41,765 32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 36,326 39,822 31,462   41,761 46,512 36,303
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
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,205 585 620   165,780 79,185 86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 19,285 25,365 16,964   18,808 22,043 16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.1 78.4 63.8   77.2 81.1 72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.2 15.2 26.6   16.6 12.3 21.8
Other money - As a % of total income 8.0 6.3 10.0   6.2 6.6 5.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Pembroke (CA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 960   121,730
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 41,080   46,865

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Pembroke, Ontario (Code515) (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 21, 2024).