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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	102,250	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	105,968	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-3.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	45,342	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	42,026	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	42.0	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,433.32	Data not available	Data not available		52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	100,980	47,735	53,245		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,060	555	505		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	755	375	380		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	175	85	90		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	45	35	0		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	70	45	20		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	99,920	47,180	52,745		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	100,980	47,735	53,245		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	580	305	270		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	100,400	47,430	52,975		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,060	555	505		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	65	35	35		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	70	30	40		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	135	90	45		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	120	50	65		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	85	55	30		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	30	20	10		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	80	15	65		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	55	35	20		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	85	25	55		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	100	50	50		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	100	75	30		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	30	20	10		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	15	15	0		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	35	20	15		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	30	0	20		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		95	25	70
85 years and over	0	10	0		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	30.9	28.3	31.1		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.1	72.1	75.2		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	785	400	380		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	715	370	345		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	65	40	35		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	785	400	380		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	420	215	205		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	265	160	110		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	40	15	30		785	320	465
Divorced 17	25	15	15		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	25	0	25		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	550	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.5	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	13.6	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.9	Data not available	Data not available		12.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	405	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	150	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	430	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	125	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	285	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	175	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	90	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	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		1.8	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	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,060	550	505		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	265	155	110		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	70	35	30		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	115	20	95		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	480	265	215		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	130	75	55		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,060	555	505		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	215	95	115		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	745	415	335		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	90	40	55		3,195	1,615	1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	10		210	80	130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	10.8	9.9	11.9		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	5.7	5.4	5.0		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	20.3	17.1	22.8		20.6	20.3	20.9

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	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,025	545	485		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	860	450	410		20,430	10,025	10,405
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	110	60	50		2,080	955	1,120
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	0	0	0		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	30	25		410	215	195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		50	40	10

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	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	990	520	470		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	590	355	235		14,370	7,215	7,155
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	140	60	80		4,770	2,235	2,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	55	25	25		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	185	60	120		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	20	15	10		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	785	400	380		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	230	105	125		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	180	100	80		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	135	95	40		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	100	40	55		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	20		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	110	55	60		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	205	110	100		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	100	40	60		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	60	35	25		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	115	35	75		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	20	20	0		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	25	15	10		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	0	15		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	20	0	20		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	20	0	25		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	390	225	165		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	75	40	35		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	90	50	45		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	65	20		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	60	25	35		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	70	45	25		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	785	405	380		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	410	205	205		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	45	25	20		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		135	65	75
Humanities	20	10	10		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	10	20		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	75	25	50		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15	0	10		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	75	80	0		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	55	0	50		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	35	20	10		835	555	280
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	785	405	380		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	535	295	240		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	415	245	175		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	120	55	70		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	245	110	140		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	68.2	72.8	63.2		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	52.9	60.5	46.1		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	22.4	18.6	29.2		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	510	280	235		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	35	25	10		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	155	70	85		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	10	10		440	325	110
D Health occupations	45	0	40		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	25	20	0		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	10	20		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	105	55	50		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	75	65	10		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	0	0		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	15	10	10		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	515	280	230		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	20	0		1,125	930	195
Construction	25	20	0		620	585	30
Manufacturing	30	25	0		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		255	170	85
Retail trade	50	25	20		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	20	0	20		315	125	190
Health care and social services	60	10	50		1,170	210	965
Educational services	15	10	0		675	225	445
Business services	90	65	30		1,420	785	630
Other services	195	100	95		3,005	1,325	1,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	415	245	170		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	10	0	0		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	60	35	25		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	345	205	140		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	250	155	100		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	80	50	30		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	0	0	10		70	55	10

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	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	405	240	165		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	315	195	125		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	50	25	25		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	0		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	30	15	20		950	450	495
All other modes	0	0	0		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	575	295	280		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,607	18,373	16,758		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,322	23,970	22,643		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	210	140	70		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,992	28,878	34,093		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,771	33,854	39,550		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	730	380	350		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	22,260	22,587	21,491		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	99	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	68.5	65.4	73.7		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.6	19.7	21.7		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	10.6	14.9	5.5		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cape Breton, Regional municipality				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	550	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	44,755	Data not available	Data not available		38,183	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (Code1217030) (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 8, 2024).