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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	108,177	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	107,341	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	46,614	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	43,562	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	44.0	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,458.05	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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	106,735	52,115	54,625		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,320	1,180	1,140		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	1,275	590	685		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	995	580	415		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	10		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	40	0	30		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	104,415	50,930	53,480		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	106,735	52,115	54,620		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	885	425	455		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	105,855	51,685	54,170		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,320	1,180	1,140		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	190	110	75		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	250	145	105		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	265	150	115		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	175	85	90		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	195	55	145		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	185	115	70		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	185	105	80		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	130	35	95		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	155	60	90		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	130	55	70		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	150	85	70		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	160	65	90		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	70	55	20		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	25	15	10		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	20	10	10		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	20	15	0		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	10	0	0		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.1	26.6	28.1		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.6	65.3	74.1		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,615	770	840		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	1,385	630	755		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	235	140	90		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,615	775	845		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	720	355	365		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	655	325	330		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	55	30	25		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	120	50	75		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	55	10	50		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,270	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	66.1	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.0	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	15.4	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	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	705	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	565	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,090	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	175	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	800	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	315	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	160	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.8	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	0.0	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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,320	1,180	1,140		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	655	325	330		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	230	145	90		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	165	20	150		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	965	570	395		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	300	125	170		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,320	1,185	1,140		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35	20	15		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	1,950	1,000	940		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	315	140	175		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	25	20	10		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	0.0	0.9		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.5	1.7	1.3		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,280	1,145	1,130		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,790	915	880		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)	310	130	180		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	165	100	65		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,135	1,070	1,060		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,240	595	640		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)	645	335	310		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	225	120	105		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	15	15	0		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 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,610	770	840		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	620	315	305		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	425	220	195		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	135	95	35		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	370	110	260		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	30		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	35	20	15		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	375	140	235		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	185	65	115		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	155	60	95		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	10		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	10	15		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	370	225	145		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	135	90	45		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	100	60	40		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	95	45	55		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	15	10	0		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	795	365	435		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	265	140	120		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	160	90	65		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	70	30		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	250	60	195		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	15		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	10	0	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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,615	775	840		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,045	540	500		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	15	10	10		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	0	15		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	15	0	15		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	0	40		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	140	0	135		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	40	20	15		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	120	110	10		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40	30	15		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	65	0	70		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	70	50	20		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,615	775	845		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	1,105	530	570		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	905	445	460		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	195	80	115		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	510	240	270		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	68.4	68.4	67.5		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	56.0	57.4	54.4		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	17.6	15.1	20.2		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,065	510	555		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	30	25	0		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	195	60	135		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	30	25	10		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	25	0	25		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	70	15	55		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	255	75	180		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	175	150	25		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	45	35	10		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	230	125	105		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,065	510	555		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	30	20	10		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	45	45	0		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	315	165	155		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	20	10	10		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	130	70	60		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	35	15	20		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	70	15	55		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	45	10	40		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	190	125	65		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	175	30	145		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	905	450	455		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	30	10	25		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	65	45	20		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	805	395	410		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	650	295	355		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	155	95	60		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	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				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	865	440	430		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	620	325	295		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	105	45	65		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	15	0	10		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	120	65	55		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	0	0	0		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,170	560	610		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,960	25,191	19,015		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,506	31,497	21,966		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	590	300	290		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,996	39,954	28,815		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,947	44,306	29,386		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,510	710	800		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,867	25,169	20,026		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.5	78.8	75.2		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.0	11.0	20.1		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	7.5	9.6	4.8		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chatham-Kent, Municipality				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,270	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	47,291	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. Chatham-Kent, Ontario (Code3536020) (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 May 15, 2024).