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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 313   30,372
Population in 2001 1 337   28,674
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -7.1   5.9
Total private dwellings 2 175   15,296
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 128   12,615
Population density per square kilometre 15.3   0.1
Land area (square km) 20.50   474,711.01
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 310 160 145   30,195 15,210 14,980
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 270 140 130   7,580 3,665 3,915
North American Indian - single response 6 255 130 125   6,280 3,035 3,240
Métis - single response 10 10 0   800 400 400
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   255 105 155
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   55 25 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 0   190 100 90
Non-Aboriginal identity population 45 25 20   22,610 11,545 11,070
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 310 165 150   30,190 15,210 14,985
Registered Indian 9 255 135 125   5,755 2,840 2,910
Not a registered Indian 55 30 20   24,440 12,370 12,070
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 265 140 130   7,580 3,665 3,915
0 to 4 years 20 15 0   635 315 320
5 to 9 years 25 15 15   690 350 340
10 to 14 years 30 15 20   740 365 370
15 to 19 years 20 10 10   695 400 300
20 to 24 years 15 10 10   550 275 275
25 to 29 years 10 10 10   465 230 235
30 to 34 years 20 10 15   525 215 310
35 to 39 years 25 10 15   510 280 235
40 to 44 years 25 15 15   715 360 360
45 to 49 years 15 10 10   605 255 345
50 to 54 years 20 10 10   440 200 240
55 to 59 years 15 0 0   320 125 190
60 to 64 years 10 0 10   260 115 145
65 to 69 years 0 10 0   165 75 90
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   115 45 70
75 to 79 years 10 0 0   65 25 40
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   25 15 10
85 years and over 0 0 0   40 20 20
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 34.0 33.5 34.5   30.1 27.4 32.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 73.6 67.9 76.9   72.8 71.9 73.6
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 195 95 100   5,515 2,635 2,880
Not in a common-law relationship 135 70 65   4,195 2,025 2,170
In a common-law relationship 60 25 30   1,315 610 710
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 195 100 95   5,515 2,635 2,880
Never legally married (single) 14 140 70 65   3,435 1,825 1,615
Legally married (and not separated) 15 25 10 10   1,165 520 650
Separated, but still legally married 16 10 0 0   300 130 170
Divorced 17 10 10 0   370 120 250
Widowed 18 15 0 10   235 45 190
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 105   3,450
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 76.2   65.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   2.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   11.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 23.8   10.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 10   1,490
Number of rented dwellings 23 10   1,285
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 60   1,930
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 45   1,515
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 40   1,570
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 25   1,075
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 35   805
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 4.6   5.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   2.6
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.5
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 270 140 130   7,535 3,645 3,890
Spouses 25 10 15   1,120 500 620
Common-law partners 55 30 30   1,315 605 705
Lone parents 30 10 25   630 165 465
Children in census families 105 60 45   3,020 1,625 1,390
Persons not in census families 50 25 20   1,455 745 705
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 265 135 130   7,580 3,665 3,915
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 120 55 60   1,245 580 670
Knowledge of English only 28 150 80 70   5,985 2,940 3,045
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 0 0 0   265 115 150
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   85 30 50
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 37.7 29.6 42.3   11.7 10.1 13.3
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 13.2 11.1 11.5   2.0 1.9 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 45.3 40.7 46.2   16.4 15.8 17.1
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 265 140 130   7,490 3,620 3,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 225 110 110   6,150 2,975 3,175
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20 10 10   900 415 490
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 20 15 10   250 135 120
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 10 0   185 95 90
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 0 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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 250 125 125   6,945 3,350 3,590
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 180 90 90   3,755 1,785 1,965
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 40 15 25   1,885 920 965
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 20 10 10   585 285 300
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 0 10   705 355 345
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   20 10 15
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 195 95 95   5,515 2,635 2,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 110 60 50   2,280 1,210 1,070
High school certificate or equivalent 35 25 10 15   1,130 460 670
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   645 435 210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 45 15 30   1,050 400 645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   115 40 75
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   295 80 215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 35 20 10   1,250 670 575
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 15 10   685 410 275
High school certificate or equivalent 38 10 10 0   365 165 200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   65 40 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 0 0   90 45 45
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 0
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   35 0 30
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 30 10 20   990 445 545
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   335 130 200
High school certificate or equivalent 41 10 0 10   265 120 145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 10   115 80 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 10 0 10   210 85 125
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   15 0 10
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   55 25 25
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 115 55 55   2,860 1,340 1,520
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 35 25   970 530 435
High school certificate or equivalent 44 10 0 0   470 175 295
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   435 290 140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 35 15 20   695 250 435
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   85 25 65
University certificate or degree 0 0 10   205 55 150
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 190 100 95   5,515 2,635 2,885
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 135 70 60   3,410 1,675 1,735
Education 0 0 0   200 25 175
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   35 35 0
Humanities 0 0 0   50 15 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   165 35 130
Business, management and public administration 15 0 15   455 80 370
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   25 10 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   45 35 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10 15 10   555 505 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   100 75 25
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   210 20 190
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 10 0   260 130 125
Other 47 0 0 0   0 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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 195 95 100   5,515 2,635 2,880
In the labour force 49 140 70 70   3,905 1,905 1,995
Employed 50 105 45 60   3,050 1,390 1,660
Unemployed 51 35 20 15   855 510 345
Not in the labour force 52 55 30 25   1,610 730 880
Participation rate 53 71.8 73.7 70.0   70.8 72.3 69.3
Employment rate 54 53.8 47.4 60.0   55.3 52.8 57.6
Unemployment rate 55 25.0 28.6 21.4   21.9 26.8 17.3
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 140 65 75   3,780 1,830 1,950
A Management occupations 57 10 10 10   305 170 140
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15 0 15   615 70 545
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 10   195 150 45
D Health occupations 10 0 10   85 15 65
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 0 15   515 90 420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   95 55 40
G Sales and service occupations 25 10 20   890 335 555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30 25 0   770 700 65
I Occupations unique to primary industry 20 20 0   255 200 55
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   50 45 10
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 140 65 70   3,780 1,830 1,950
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 30 25 0   240 180 50
Construction 10 10 0   320 280 40
Manufacturing 0 0 0   35 30 10
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   40 35 0
Retail trade 10 0 0   260 135 125
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   75 10 65
Health care and social services 15 0 10   235 35 200
Educational services 10 0 10   210 35 175
Business services 10 0 0   525 320 205
Other services 55 30 30   1,840 760 1,080
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 105 45 55   3,050 1,390 1,655
Worked at home 0 0 0   150 80 70
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 35 25 10   495 385 115
Worked at usual place 65 15 50   2,400 925 1,470
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 55 10 45   1,970 755 1,210
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 0 0   390 145 240
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   40 20 15
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
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 60 105 45 60   2,900 1,310 1,585
Car, truck, van, as driver 50 25 30   1,820 785 1,035
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10 10 10   290 155 130
Public transit 0 0 0   80 25 55
Walked or bicycled 30 10 20   600 270 330
All other modes 15 10 0   105 75 35
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 135 70 65   4,095 1,985 2,110
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 22,336 24,576 20,000   21,588 21,494 21,970
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 26,425 29,647 23,055   27,993 29,335 26,727
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 55 30 30   1,600 720 880
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 40,064 42,880 34,944   43,179 47,249 40,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 40,815 46,357 35,274   45,647 51,616 40,792
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 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 180 90 90   5,145 2,435 2,710
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 16,640 19,648 16,000   20,690 20,443 21,134
Composition of total income (100%) 66 97 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.7 83.8 73.2   79.8 82.5 77.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.0 11.5 26.0   15.5 12.9 18.1
Other money - As a % of total income 2.4 3.2 1.5   4.7 4.5 4.8
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Ross River, Settlement   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 105   3,450
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 35,456   45,833

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ross River, Yukon Territory (Code6001037) (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 July 15, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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