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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	913,462	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	908,007	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	425,681	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	376,829	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	17.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available		370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	903,090	435,570	467,520		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	24,175	11,770	12,405		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	15,240	7,320	7,915		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	7,680	3,940	3,740		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	320	140	180		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	35	60		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	830	325	505		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	878,915	423,800	455,120		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	903,090	435,570	467,525		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	12,425	5,860	6,565		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	890,665	429,710	460,960		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	24,175	11,770	12,405		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	1,745	875	870		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	2,075	1,065	1,015		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	2,480	1,235	1,240		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	2,430	1,170	1,260		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	1,900	945	955		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	1,590	745	845		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	1,630	705	920		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	1,705	775	930		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	1,925	915	1,005		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	1,930	910	1,020		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	1,590	800	785		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	1,225	635	590		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	705	390	320		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	440	235	205		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	350	190	160		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	195	75	120		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	95	25	70		155	60	95
85 years and over	145	60	85		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.5	28.9	30.1		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.9	73.0	74.8		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	17,870	8,590	9,280		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	15,585	7,485	8,100		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	2,285	1,105	1,180		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	17,870	8,590	9,280		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	8,490	4,250	4,235		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	6,655	3,330	3,330		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	785	320	465		395	205	190
Divorced 17	1,255	525	725		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	690	160	520		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	11,525	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	70.6	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	12.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,530	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,200	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	7,490	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	4,035	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,345	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	4,080	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	1.8	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	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	24,115	11,730	12,385		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	6,585	3,305	3,285		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	2,280	1,105	1,175		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	2,025	355	1,670		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	9,945	5,215	4,730		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	3,280	1,760	1,520		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	24,175	11,770	12,405		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	4,980	2,385	2,590		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	15,735	7,670	8,070		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	45	15	30		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,195	1,615	1,585		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	210	80	130		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.1	17.6	18.6		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.3	11.4	11.1		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	20.6	20.3	20.9		10.6	10.3	10.9

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	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	23,700	11,595	12,105		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	20,430	10,025	10,405		20,410	10,035	10,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,080	955	1,120		1,380	620	760
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	730	355	370		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	215	195		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	50	40	10		10	0	0

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	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,415	10,885	11,530		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	14,370	7,215	7,155		15,345	7,720	7,620
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,770	2,235	2,535		2,895	1,380	1,515
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,670	740	930		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,475	645	830		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	130	50	75		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	17,870	8,590	9,280		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,510	3,300	3,210		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,800	1,530	2,270		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,425	1,545	875		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,870	1,250	1,620		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	565	255	305		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	1,705	710	995		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,335	2,115	2,220		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,545	1,335	1,210		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,165	460	705		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	115	35		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	230	115	110		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	15	25		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	190	70	120		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,220	1,450	1,770		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	635	375	260		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	845	340	510		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	420	260	160		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	680	230	450		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	65	70		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	500	185	315		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	9,085	4,425	4,655		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,625	1,305	1,320		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,630	665	965		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,670	1,045	625		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,850	825	1,025		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	350	165	185		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	955	425	530		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	17,870	8,590	9,280		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,310	4,830	5,480		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	515	205	315		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	135	65	75		80	35	40
Humanities	395	170	225		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	600	155	440		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	1,635	385	1,250		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	135	65	65		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	365	155	210		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,865	1,725	135		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	175	140	35		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	905	140	765		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	835	555	280		965	620	340
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	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	17,870	8,590	9,280		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	11,250	5,675	5,575		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	9,510	4,810	4,695		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	1,735	860	880		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	6,620	2,915	3,705		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	63.0	66.1	60.1		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	53.2	56.0	50.6		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	15.2	15.8		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	10,810	5,485	5,320		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	720	370	355		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,625	430	1,200		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	440	325	110		510	395	110
D Health occupations	505	95	410		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,010	335	670		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	295	100	195		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	2,920	1,095	1,825		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,535	1,420	115		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,135	975	160		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	630	345	290		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	10,810	5,490	5,320		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,125	930	195		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	620	585	30		725	685	30
Manufacturing	980	630	345		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	255	170	85		150	95	55
Retail trade	1,245	495	745		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	315	125	190		220	70	150
Health care and social services	1,170	210	965		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	675	225	445		645	200	440
Business services	1,420	785	630		1,175	780	395
Other services	3,005	1,325	1,680		2,780	1,245	1,535

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	9,510	4,810	4,695		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	510	240	275		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	35	20	15		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	1,630	1,270	360		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	7,340	3,285	4,055		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,180	2,270	2,910		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,430	660	775		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	655	300	355		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	70	55	10		225	185	40

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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	8,970	4,555	4,410		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	6,200	3,290	2,910		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,165	550	615		865	335	530
Public transit	480	185	295		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	950	450	495		1,065	405	660
All other modes	175	80	95		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	11,775	5,855	5,915		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,048	21,057	13,250		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,560	28,042	19,122		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,815	2,565	2,250		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,744	35,281	28,920		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,199	41,588	32,188		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	16,245	7,865	8,375		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,146	19,133	14,372		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.0	78.9	69.8		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.3	14.0	23.8		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	6.7	7.0	6.4		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	11,530	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,183	Data not available	Data not available		44,827	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (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 31, 2024).