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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 727   41,464
Population in 2001 1 753   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.5   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 312   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 233   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 2.8   0.0
Land area (square km) 256.33   1,140,834.90
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 720 370 350   41,055 20,945 20,110
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 670 345 330   20,635 10,165 10,470
North American Indian - single response 6 580 295 290   12,640 6,210 6,430
Métis - single response 65 35 30   3,585 1,860 1,720
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   4,165 1,970 2,190
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 15 10 0   105 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 0 0   145 65 80
Non-Aboriginal identity population 50 30 25   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 720 370 345   41,055 20,945 20,110
Registered Indian 9 615 310 300   13,010 6,440 6,575
Not a registered Indian 100 55 45   28,045 14,505 13,535
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 670 340 325   20,640 10,165 10,470
0 to 4 years 50 20 30   1,870 915 955
5 to 9 years 60 40 25   1,945 985 960
10 to 14 years 60 30 25   2,350 1,190 1,160
15 to 19 years 65 30 35   2,285 1,165 1,115
20 to 24 years 45 25 20   1,595 855 740
25 to 29 years 40 15 20   1,420 665 755
30 to 34 years 50 25 25   1,350 605 745
35 to 39 years 65 35 30   1,490 715 775
40 to 44 years 65 40 30   1,520 755 770
45 to 49 years 35 20 20   1,280 580 695
50 to 54 years 35 15 20   1,070 500 570
55 to 59 years 25 15 15   740 370 375
60 to 64 years 15 15 10   590 330 260
65 to 69 years 20 10 15   400 185 215
70 to 74 years 15 15 10   310 160 155
75 to 79 years 10 10 0   205 100 105
80 to 84 years 0 10 10   120 55 65
85 years and over 0 0 0   90 45 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 32.6 34.0 31.8   26.0 24.8 26.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 74.6 75.0 76.9   70.1 69.6 70.6
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 500 255 245   14,465 7,070 7,395
Not in a common-law relationship 340 175 165   11,050 5,485 5,565
In a common-law relationship 160 80 85   3,420 1,590 1,830
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 500 255 245   14,465 7,070 7,395
Never legally married (single) 14 320 175 150   9,435 4,910 4,525
Legally married (and not separated) 15 125 60 65   3,460 1,605 1,850
Separated, but still legally married 16 15 10 10   485 190 300
Divorced 17 10 10 10   530 230 300
Widowed 18 20 0 20   560 135 425
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 205   7,120
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.0   64.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.8   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   10.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   1.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.9   10.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 4.9   4.6
Number of owned dwellings 22 115   3,635
Number of rented dwellings 23 80   3,345
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 95   3,795
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 115   3,320
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 90   3,230
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 55   2,100
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 60   1,780
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.0   5.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 7.3   7.1
Average number of persons per room 0.6   0.6
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 660 335 325   20,525 10,100 10,425
Spouses 125 60 65   3,370 1,570 1,805
Common-law partners 160 80 85   3,400 1,580 1,820
Lone parents 40 10 25   1,645 395 1,245
Children in census families 285 160 125   9,410 5,085 4,325
Persons not in census families 55 30 30   2,695 1,470 1,230
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 665 340 325   20,640 10,165 10,470
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 350 170 175   7,470 3,650 3,820
Knowledge of English only 28 310 170 145   12,705 6,335 6,370
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 10 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 10 0 0   415 160 255
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 0 0   40 20 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 40.6 41.2 41.5   28.6 28.3 28.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 15.8 14.7 15.4   12.2 13.4 11.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 52.6 50.0 53.8   36.2 35.9 36.5
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 655 335 320   20,270 9,960 10,310
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 540 275 260   16,595 8,265 8,330
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 100 50 50   2,580 1,205 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 10 10 0   685 310 380
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 0   410 185 225
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 10 0
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 620 325 295   18,760 9,245 9,510
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 360 180 180   10,950 5,555 5,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 205 115 85   5,005 2,435 2,570
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 25 10 15   1,505 665 840
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25 10 15   1,290 585 710
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   10 10 10
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 500 250 245   14,465 7,075 7,395
No certificate, diploma or degree 275 120 150   7,920 4,080 3,835
High school certificate or equivalent 35 45 25 25   2,070 875 1,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 45 10   1,455 1,050 395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 110 60 45   2,380 865 1,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   180 45 135
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   460 155 310
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 110 50 55   3,880 2,020 1,860
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 35 45   2,915 1,535 1,380
High school certificate or equivalent 38 15 10 0   620 290 325
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   120 100 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 0 0   175 70 105
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   15 0 10
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   30 15 15
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 90 45 50   2,770 1,270 1,500
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 20   1,180 650 530
High school certificate or equivalent 41 0 0 0   510 190 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   345 225 125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 30 10 15   580 170 410
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 10 35
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   100 25 75
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 250 130 115   6,695 3,245 3,445
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 50 65   2,870 1,460 1,410
High school certificate or equivalent 44 25 10 15   910 375 535
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 0   915 670 245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 65 40 20   1,560 595 960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   115 35 80
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   325 115 210
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 500 255 245   14,465 7,075 7,395
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 325 145 175   9,990 4,955 5,035
Education 15 0 15   345 55 295
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   85 35 45
Humanities 0 0 0   125 40 90
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 0   275 60 215
Business, management and public administration 40 0 35   1,225 195 1,030
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   40 20 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 10 0   65 25 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 55 0   1,055 975 80
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   185 140 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   400 95 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 30 10   665 465 195
Other 47 0 0 0   10 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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 505 255 245   14,465 7,070 7,390
In the labour force 49 310 165 140   9,455 4,865 4,590
Employed 50 230 120 105   7,555 3,655 3,895
Unemployed 51 85 45 35   1,900 1,210 695
Not in the labour force 52 190 85 105   5,010 2,205 2,805
Participation rate 53 61.4 64.7 57.1   65.4 68.8 62.1
Employment rate 54 45.5 47.1 42.9   52.2 51.7 52.7
Unemployment rate 55 27.4 27.3 25.0   20.1 24.9 15.1
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 300 165 135   9,130 4,710 4,420
A Management occupations 57 15 0 10   705 380 325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 40 10 30   1,605 285 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   310 225 80
D Health occupations 0 0 10   265 15 255
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 40 10 35   895 210 685
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 10 0   265 120 145
G Sales and service occupations 75 20 50   2,430 1,025 1,410
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 80 80 0   2,060 1,910 150
I Occupations unique to primary industry 25 25 10   485 455 30
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   100 85 20
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 295 165 135   9,130 4,710 4,420
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 40 15   1,210 945 270
Construction 25 25 0   815 720 90
Manufacturing 10 0 10   100 50 50
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   115 80 40
Retail trade 15 10 10   760 340 420
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   350 185 165
Health care and social services 25 0 25   880 110 775
Educational services 20 0 20   525 135 390
Business services 25 25 10   1,180 740 440
Other services 105 60 50   3,185 1,410 1,775
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 225 120 110   7,555 3,655 3,895
Worked at home 0 0 10   240 135 110
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 45 40 0   940 775 160
Worked at usual place 180 75 100   6,375 2,750 3,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 140 50 85   5,500 2,220 3,275
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 40 25 15   810 500 310
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   25 15 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   40 10 30
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
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 60 220 115 105   7,315 3,525 3,785
Car, truck, van, as driver 65 45 20   3,215 1,680 1,540
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 15 10   720 310 415
Public transit 0 0 0   55 15 40
Walked or bicycled 110 45 70   2,430 935 1,495
All other modes 25 15 10   880 585 295
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 335 180 155   10,265 5,270 4,995
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 16,917 20,050 12,011   25,078 25,065 25,133
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 25,283 27,574 22,683   33,687 35,151 32,143
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 135 70 65   4,325 2,090 2,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 42,112 46,336 34,944   52,086 54,348 50,084
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 43,547 46,702 40,247   54,527 57,651 51,606
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 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 475 240 235   13,315 6,540 6,775
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 14,608 15,584 13,744   20,080 20,436 19,741
Composition of total income (100%) 66 101 98 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 82.3 73.2   85.6 88.9 82.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.8 13.8 22.8   11.7 9.1 14.5
Other money - As a % of total income 3.6 3.7 3.5   2.7 2.0 3.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Providence, Hamlet   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 205   7,120
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 42,624   57,603

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fort Providence, Northwest Territories (Code6106014) (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 15, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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