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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	44,316	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	41,639	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,922	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,123	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	342,362.22	Data not available	Data not available		552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	44,165	22,545	21,615		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	33,595	16,840	16,755		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	30,625	15,350	15,270		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	2,420	1,225	1,200		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	65	30	40		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	75	30	45		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	410	205	205		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	10,570	5,705	4,860		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	44,165	22,545	21,615		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	30,975	15,515	15,460		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	13,190	7,030	6,160		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	33,595	16,840	16,760		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	4,245	2,100	2,150		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	4,075	2,150	1,925		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	4,385	2,235	2,155		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	3,760	1,915	1,845		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	2,740	1,365	1,375		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	2,375	1,170	1,205		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	2,190	1,090	1,100		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	2,240	1,065	1,175		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	2,005	970	1,030		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	1,595	770	825		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	1,290	665	620		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	915	455	465		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	660	325	340		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	475	265	210		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	290	135	150		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	190	95	100		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	110	45	65		690	280	410
85 years and over	65	30	35		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.6	20.1	21.2		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	62.2	61.5	62.9		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	20,890	10,355	10,530		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	18,200	9,040	9,160		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	2,690	1,315	1,370		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	20,890	10,355	10,530		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	11,400	5,905	5,495		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	7,385	3,605	3,785		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	675	305	375		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	670	320	350		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	755	215	545		4,395	1,045	3,345

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,240	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	73.1	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	8.7	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	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	8.2	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,505	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,875	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,940	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	4,300	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,230	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,620	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	3,390	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	21.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.8	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	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	33,590	16,835	16,750		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	7,210	3,540	3,680		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	2,690	1,315	1,375		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	2,930	745	2,185		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	17,925	9,615	8,305		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	2,835	1,615	1,215		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	33,595	16,840	16,755		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	22,800	11,355	11,445		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	10,590	5,385	5,205		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	185	85	95		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	20	10	15		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	60.6	60.6	60.5		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	44.9	45.4	44.3		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	67.9	67.4	68.3		25.2	25.2	25.2

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	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	32,655	16,335	16,320		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	29,225	14,725	14,495		140,465	69,130	71,335
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,055	1,000	1,055		21,155	10,075	11,080
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,250	540	710		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	120	60	55		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	10	10		145	55	90

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	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	29,350	14,740	14,610		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	21,625	11,015	10,605		91,110	45,735	45,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,415	2,180	2,235		41,980	19,640	22,340
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	2,815	1,305	1,505		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	440	210	230		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	60	25	30		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	20,890	10,355	10,530		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	14,295	7,400	6,900		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,680	1,155	1,520		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,165	755	410		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,370	590	775		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	650	230	420		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	730	230	505		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	6,495	3,280	3,220		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,250	2,715	2,535		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	940	395	545		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	55	30		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	145	100	45		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	10	65		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	4,560	2,260	2,305		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,720	1,470	1,245		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	920	395	530		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	285	185	100		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	395	130	270		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	55	75		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	115	25	90		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	8,700	4,250	4,450		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,300	2,690	2,605		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	785	345	440		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	780	500	280		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	805	360	445		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	420	150	270		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	605	195	410		4,230	1,525	2,705

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	20,890	10,355	10,535		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	16,975	8,555	8,425		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	585	155	430		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		535	310	220
Humanities	155	50	105		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	270	75	200		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	800	210	590		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	20	10		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	170	45	125		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	890	820	70		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	45	35	10		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	560	110	445		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	410	285	125		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	20,890	10,355	10,535		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	9,960	5,305	4,655		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	7,405	3,805	3,605		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	2,555	1,500	1,050		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	10,925	5,050	5,875		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	47.7	51.2	44.2		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	35.4	36.7	34.2		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	25.7	28.3	22.6		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	8,810	4,620	4,190		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	570	340	230		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	975	205	770		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	195	155	40		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	340	50	290		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,350	410	945		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	135	55	85		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	3,050	1,365	1,685		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,585	1,475	110		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	465	455	10		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	135	110	20		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	8,810	4,620	4,190		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	810	710	100		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	600	545	55		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	55	35	20		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	50	45	10		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	860	420	435		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	165	85	80		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	1,560	425	1,130		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	1,410	530	880		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	870	570	300		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	2,425	1,250	1,180		16,430	7,595	8,835

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,405	3,805	3,605		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	305	130	170		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	670	465	210		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	6,425	3,210	3,220		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,980	2,485	2,495		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,270	630	640		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	160	80	80		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	20	15	10		400	315	85

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	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	7,100	3,670	3,430		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,415	1,925	1,495		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,355	580	775		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	65	55	20		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	1,785	855	935		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	475	260	210		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	11,015	5,695	5,325		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,906	13,697	14,056		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,269	20,920	19,573		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,010	1,975	2,035		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,216	30,274	28,119		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,946	35,292	32,641		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	19,300	9,565	9,740		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	11,285	9,942	12,554		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	69.8	77.1	63.0		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	28.4	21.0	35.3		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	1.8	1.9	1.7		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Burntwood Regional Health Authority (HR)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,240	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,618	Data not available	Data not available		37,521	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Burntwood Regional Health Authority, Manitoba (Code4680) (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).