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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	157,857	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	155,219	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	69,430	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	64,940	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	49.3	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	3,200.56	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	155,995	75,970	80,025		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	9,590	4,640	4,955		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	3,900	1,720	2,170		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	5,425	2,825	2,595		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	35	10	25		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	40	10	30		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	195	65	130		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	146,405	71,330	75,070		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	155,995	75,970	80,025		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	3,415	1,565	1,855		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	152,580	74,410	78,170		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	9,590	4,640	4,950		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	650	350	300		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	875	435	440		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	835	410	420		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	805	385	420		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	750	400	350		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	715	365	350		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	725	300	425		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	595	270	330		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	840	420	420		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	760	330	435		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	685	325	360		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	505	275	230		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	355	175	175		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	175	70	105		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	185	90	90		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	75	25	50		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	40	10	25		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	10	0	10		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.1	29.6	32.1		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	75.4	74.1	76.5		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	7,230	3,445	3,790		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	6,240	2,905	3,330		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	990	535	455		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	7,230	3,445	3,785		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	3,195	1,640	1,560		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,660	1,280	1,380		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	400	155	245		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	705	335	375		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	265	35	235		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	5,335	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	51.9	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	22.2	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,955	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,375	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	4,375	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	960	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,860	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,885	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	585	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	9,570	4,620	4,945		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	2,645	1,275	1,375		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	990	535	455		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	815	180	640		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	3,615	1,935	1,685		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	1,500	700	795		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	9,590	4,640	4,950		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	410	185	225		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	4,880	2,325	2,550		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	130	65	70		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	4,090	2,050	2,045		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	75	15	60		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.8	1.8	3.5		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	0.3	0.4		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.3	4.0	4.5		12.0	11.9	12.0

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	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	9,500	4,580	4,920		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	7,550	3,725	3,820		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)	1,405	580	825		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	530	270	260		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	8,940	4,290	4,650		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	4,405	2,140	2,265		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)	3,165	1,505	1,660		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	1,190	550	640		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	165	95	70		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	10		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	7,230	3,445	3,785		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,175	1,070	1,105		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,820	800	1,020		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	885	630	260		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,675	725	945		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	195	60	140		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	475	160	315		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,560	785	775		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	785	390	395		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	500	250	255		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	45	0		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	180	90	90		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	30	10	25		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,440	665	775		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	210	100	105		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	340	150	190		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	170	125	50		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	505	225	275		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	25	25		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	165	40	125		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,745	1,795	1,950		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	920	465	455		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	920	385	535		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	600	430	175		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	920	380	540		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	35	90		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	255	105	150		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	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	7,230	3,445	3,785		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,995	1,870	2,125		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	255	55	200		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	55	25		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	50	35	15		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	230	45	180		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	780	195	580		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	10	15		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	65	45	25		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	940	850	85		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	45	30	15		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	430	85	335		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	340	160	180		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 Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	7,230	3,445	3,785		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	4,490	2,295	2,190		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	3,955	2,015	1,935		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	535	280	255		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	2,740	1,150	1,595		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	62.1	66.6	57.9		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	54.7	58.5	51.1		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	11.9	12.2	11.6		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	4,295	2,200	2,095		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	215	135	80		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	715	185	530		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	155	130	35		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	210	30	185		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	500	135	365		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	65	45	25		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	1,225	425	800		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	845	795	55		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	255	245	15		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	95	80	15		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	4,300	2,200	2,095		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	370	350	20		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	330	320	15		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	240	205	30		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	140	125	15		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	435	165	275		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	170	75	95		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	625	115	510		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	310	55	255		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	685	395	290		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	980	390	585		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,950	2,015	1,935		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	115	35	80		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	570	435	135		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	3,260	1,545	1,715		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	3,150	1,465	1,690		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	10	0		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	105	80	25		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 Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				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	3,830	1,980	1,850		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,730	1,465	1,265		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	360	220	145		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	250	80	170		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	405	160	245		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	80	50	30		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,730	2,475	2,255		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,534	29,965	16,091		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	29,803	36,608	22,322		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,000	1,195	805		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,651	48,372	34,851		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	48,559	53,798	40,788		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	6,720	3,230	3,490		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,763	29,933	15,984		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.6	77.4	67.6		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.3	13.6	25.6		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	8.1	8.9	6.9		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	5,335	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	46,573	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Ontario (Code3553005) (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 October 1, 2023).