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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	Data not available	Data not available		71,355.12	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		90	35	55
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		765	340	425
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	16.1	Data not available	Data not available		13.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	35,570	17,345	18,225		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100,070	47,895	52,170		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		19.8	19.7	19.9

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	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		14,935	7,365	7,575
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	135,650	63,585	72,070		1,225	580	645
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	68,805	32,810	35,995		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	1,560	775	790		30	10	20

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	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		10,655	5,310	5,345
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	274,485	129,710	144,770		3,000	1,490	1,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	152,955	71,475	81,480		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		80	35	50
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		775	560	215
Other 47	45	10	35		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	497,280	253,825	243,455		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		355	270	80
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	497,280	253,825	243,455		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		1,135	940	195
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		540	480	60
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		100	75	20
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		135	60	75
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		980	145	835
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		410	90	320
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		970	560	415
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		2,145	980	1,165

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	442,395	222,350	220,045		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		115	85	30

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	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	418,225	211,150	207,070		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		875	385	490
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		880	375	505
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	Data not available	Data not available		34,223	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (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 28, 2024).