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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 60,035   913,462
Population in 2001 1 58,866   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 27,177   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 24,202   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 28.3   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,122.18   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 59,255 28,750 30,510   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 980 520 455   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 570 290 275   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 290 170 120   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 35 20 10   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 85 35 45   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 58,280 28,225 30,055   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 59,255 28,745 30,510   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 430 215 215   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 58,830 28,535 30,290   890,665 429,710 460,960
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 980 520 455   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 55 35 20   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 70 50 20   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 125 55 70   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 75 50 20   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 115 70 45   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 70 35 35   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 80 35 50   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 70 40 30   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 95 45 50   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 60 15 40   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 60 30 30   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 30 20 15   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 25 10 15   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 20 0 10   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 15 15 10   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 10 0 0   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 28.1 24.7 31.4   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 74.0 73.1 74.7   73.9 73.0 74.8
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 725 380 340   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 615 325 290   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 110 60 55   2,285 1,105 1,180
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 725 380 345   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 305 200 100   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 305 140 165   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 55 15 40   785 320 465
Divorced 17 40 20 20   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 25 10 20   690 160 520
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 550   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 73.6   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.1   6.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.6   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 11.8   12.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.8   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 290   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 200   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 365   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 190   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 260   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 205   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 80   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.3   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.8   1.8
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.4
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 980 520 460   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 305 135 165   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 110 60 55   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 45 10 40   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 365 230 135   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 150 85 60   3,280 1,760 1,520
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 980 520 455   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 20 15 0   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 900 455 445   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 45 40 0   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 0   210 80 130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 2.0 2.9 0.0   20.6 20.3 20.9
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 965 520 450   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 785 445 340   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) 55 30 25   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 85 10 70   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   410 215 195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   50 40 10
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 920 485 435   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 495 285 210   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) 160 100 60   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 145 45 100   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 120 60 65   1,475 645 830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   130 50 75
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 725 380 340   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 140 65   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 160 70 90   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 60 30   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 170 80 90   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 15   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 80 30 45   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 190 125 65   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 75 20   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 30 0 30   1,165 460 705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 15 0   155 115 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 25 20 0   230 115 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 15 25
University certificate or degree 20 10 10   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 155 70 80   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 25 20   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 45 20 20   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 25 15 10   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 20 0 15   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 340 160 180   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 30 15   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 90 50 40   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 30 25   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 110 35 75   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 35 15 15   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 725 380 340   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 365 205 150   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 0 10 0   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135 65 75
Humanities 25 10 15   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 10 20   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 95 10 85   1,635 385 1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   135 65 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 15   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 85 85 0   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 20 10   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 45 0 40   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 30 10   835 555 280
Other 47 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 725 380 345   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 465 230 230   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 415 215 195   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 50 10 35   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 260 155 110   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 64.1 60.5 66.7   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 57.2 56.6 56.5   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 10.8 4.3 15.2   15.4 15.2 15.8
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 440 220 220   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 75 20 50   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 10 40   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 20 0   440 325 110
D Health occupations 25 0 20   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 10 20   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 140 70 75   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 50 45 10   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 0 10   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 40 25 10   630 345 290
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 445 220 220   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 10 10   1,125 930 195
Construction 25 25 0   620 585 30
Manufacturing 60 40 20   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   255 170 85
Retail trade 55 20 35   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   315 125 190
Health care and social services 65 15 55   1,170 210 965
Educational services 15 10 10   675 225 445
Business services 75 40 35   1,420 785 630
Other services 115 65 55   3,005 1,325 1,680
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 410 215 195   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 15 10 0   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 40 35 10   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 355 165 190   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 195 90 95   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 135 65 70   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 25 10 15   655 300 355
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   70 55 10
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   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 60 395 205 190   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 310 185 125   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 10 40   1,165 550 615
Public transit 10 0 0   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 35 10 20   950 450 495
All other modes 0 0 0   175 80 95
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 515 265 245   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 17,472 21,006 11,197   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 23,205 27,915 18,093   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 240 130 110   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 35,560 38,715 24,612   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 34,003 40,201 26,562   37,199 41,588 32,188
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 675 340 335   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 16,855 21,288 14,395   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 99 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.4 82.6 75.3   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.4 10.6 23.9   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 5.1 7.2 1.8   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kings (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 555   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 36,632   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kings, Nova Scotia (Code1207) (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 9, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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