Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Image 1 - Share of Population Under the Age of 25
This image is a graph chart that illustrates that the Aboriginal population is the fastest growing and youngest segment of the Canadian population. Forty-eight per cent of the Aboriginal population is under the age of 25, while 31 per cent of non-Aboriginal Canadians are under the age of 25.
The source of this information has been provided by Statistics Canada, Census 2006.
Image 2 - Growth of Self-Employed Workers from 2001 to 2006
This image is a graph chart that illustrates the significant growth of self-employed Aboriginal workers from 2001 to 2006. There has been a 25 per cent increase in self-employed workers within the Aboriginal population compared to a 7 per cent increase in the non-Aboriginal population.
The source of this information has been provided by Statistics Canada, Census 2006.
Image 3 - Share of Population with a Degree, Certificate or Diploma
This image is a graph chart that illustrates that the economic outcomes of Aboriginal Canadians continue to lag behind those of non-Aboriginal Canadians. Sixty-six per cent of Aboriginal Canadians hold a degree, certificate or diploma, whereas 85% of non-Aboriginal Canadians hold a degree, certificate or diploma.
The source of this information has been provided by Statistics Canada, Census 2006.Image 4 - Unemployment Rate
This image is a graph chart that illustrates that Aboriginal Canadians on average have a higher unemployment rate compared to non-Aboriginal Canadians. The unemployment rate for Aboriginal Canadians is 14.8 per cent compared to 6.3 per cent for non-Aboriginal Canadians.
The source of this information has been provided by Statistics Canada, Census 2006.
Image 5 - Average Income
This image is a graph chart that illustrates that Aboriginal Canadians have a lower average income compared to non-Aboriginal Canadians. The average yearly income for Aboriginal Canadians is approximately $23,888 compared to $35,872 for non-Aboriginal Canadians.
The source of this information has been provided by Statistics Canada, Census 2006.
