Table A2
Selected characteristics for female Aboriginal population (INAC classificationNote1), Canada, 2011
Table A2
Selected characteristics for female Aboriginal population (INAC classificationNote 1), Canada, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Selected characteristics for female Aboriginal population (INAC classification) Registered Indians, Non-Status Indians, Métis and Inuit, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Registered Indians
Non-Status Indians
Métis
Inuit
percentage
Age group and median age (% distribution by age group)
Under 15 years
28.3
27.6
22.3
33.2
15 to 24 years
17.5
17.4
17.0
19.7
25 to 64 years
47.8
48.7
54.2
42.7
65 years and over
6.3
6.3
6.5
4.4
Median age (years)
27.9
28.7
32.1
23.3
Living arrangements of children aged 14 and under
Children of both parents
43.2
50.2
58.5
62.1
Stepchildren
8.2
9.9
8.5
6.1
Children of lone parents
38.4
34.1
29.8
25.1
Of a female lone parent
31.5
29.2
25.6
19.2
Of a male lone parent
6.9
4.8
4.2
5.8
Grandchildren in skip-generation family
3.5
2.4
1.3
2.6
Foster child
4.9
2.9
1.4
2.9
Children living with other relatives
1.7
0.6
0.5
1.2
Aboriginal languages
Aboriginal language as mother tongue
22.4
1.6
1.8
58.9
Ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language
26.9
2.3
2.4
63.9
Housing Conditions
More than one person per room
16.4
4.0
3.1
30.0
Major repairs needed
27.4
14.9
13.3
29.3
Highest level of educational attainment (25 to 64 years)
No certificate, diploma or degree
32.5
19.9
17.9
47.4
High school diploma or equivalent
21.6
26.2
24.4
17.0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
45.9
53.8
57.7
35.6
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
8.2
10.6
10.7
7.6
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
22.2
26.6
28.5
18.9
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
4.6
4.1
4.2
2.4
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above
10.9
12.6
14.2
6.8
Labour force indicators (15 and over)
Participation rate
51.5
62.1
66.3
58.0
Employment rate
42.6
55.6
60.0
48.7
Unemployment rate
17.3
10.4
9.5
16.2
Median income
17,172
20,309
22,780
20,457
Note 1.
The data are classified according to the categories of Aboriginal group as defined by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
