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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	729,997	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	729,498	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.1	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	331,619	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	295,871	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	71,355.12	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	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	719,650	351,150	368,500		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	17,655	8,645	9,005		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	12,385	5,810	6,570		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	4,270	2,455	1,815		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	185	75	115		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	55	50		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	710	255	455		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	701,995	342,505	359,490		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	719,650	351,145	368,500		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	10,865	5,250	5,610		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	708,785	345,900	362,890		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	17,655	8,645	9,010		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	1,350	690	660		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	1,610	815	795		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	1,495	715	780		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	1,695	885	810		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	1,240	615	625		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	1,135	500	635		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	1,065	540	525		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	1,445	720	725		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	1,425	675	750		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	1,360	660	695		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	1,285	650	640		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	940	485	455		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	505	235	270		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	520	205	315		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	260	145	115		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	155	70	85		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	90	35	55		155	60	95
85 years and over	85	10	75		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.5	31.1	31.9		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.8	74.3	75.2		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	13,200	6,430	6,775		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	11,075	5,360	5,710		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	2,130	1,070	1,065		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	13,200	6,425	6,775		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	6,225	3,265	2,960		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,565	2,210	2,355		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	765	340	425		395	205	190
Divorced 17	1,140	535	605		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	505	80	425		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	72.7	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.7	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	13.1	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	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,855	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,455	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,465	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,175	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,470	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,115	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,060	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	1.1	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	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	17,585	8,600	8,985		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	4,510	2,180	2,325		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	2,125	1,065	1,060		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	1,445	245	1,200		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	6,880	3,655	3,220		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	2,625	1,450	1,175		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	17,650	8,645	9,010		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,490	1,700	1,795		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	8,735	4,170	4,565		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	1,085	535	550		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	4,230	2,190	2,040		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	115	55	60		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.1	18.3	18.0		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	8.7	8.8	8.5		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	19.8	19.7	19.9		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	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	17,385	8,515	8,865		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	14,935	7,365	7,575		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)	1,225	580	645		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	830	395	435		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	360	170	190		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	30	10	20		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	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	16,305	7,955	8,350		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,655	5,310	5,345		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)	3,000	1,490	1,510		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	1,655	730	925		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	860	370	485		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	135	50	80		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	13,205	6,430	6,775		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,180	2,620	2,565		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,775	1,190	1,585		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,930	1,305	630		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,115	880	1,235		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	360	150	210		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	840	285	555		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,935	1,500	1,430		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,735	900	830		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	785	385	405		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	85	25		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	230	105	120		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	70	25	45		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,195	1,040	1,155		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	480	285	195		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	635	270	370		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	220	130		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	470	190	280		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	25	40		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	195	55	140		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,960	3,425	3,535		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,250	1,170	1,080		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,280	525	755		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,295	860	435		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,340	555	785		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	245	115	135		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	540	190	345		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	13,205	6,430	6,775		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,955	3,805	4,150		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	285	60	220		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	35	50		80	35	40
Humanities	185	55	130		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	425	90	330		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	1,060	225	835		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	50	25	25		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	205	95	105		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,260	1,135	125		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	305	230	70		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	615	100	520		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	775	560	215		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	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	13,200	6,430	6,770		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	8,280	4,295	3,985		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	6,560	3,245	3,315		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	1,720	1,050	670		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	4,925	2,135	2,785		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	62.7	66.8	58.9		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	49.7	50.5	49.0		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	20.8	24.4	16.8		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	7,945	4,115	3,830		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	435	225	215		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,020	235	780		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	355	270	80		510	395	110
D Health occupations	290	55	235		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	605	135	465		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	130	60	70		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	2,370	865	1,505		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,260	1,140	120		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,010	840	170		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	470	290	175		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	7,945	4,115	3,830		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,135	940	195		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	540	480	60		725	685	30
Manufacturing	705	470	240		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	100	75	20		150	95	55
Retail trade	825	320	505		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	135	60	75		220	70	150
Health care and social services	980	145	835		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	410	90	320		645	200	440
Business services	970	560	415		1,175	780	395
Other services	2,145	980	1,165		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	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,560	3,245	3,315		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	220	95	120		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	1,160	830	325		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	5,180	2,315	2,865		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,720	1,090	1,635		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,625	735	890		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	720	405	315		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	115	85	30		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	New Brunswick				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	6,335	3,145	3,190		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,335	2,260	2,075		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	875	385	490		865	335	530
Public transit	115	40	70		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	880	375	505		1,065	405	660
All other modes	140	90	50		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	8,315	4,155	4,155		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,593	15,606	13,072		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,137	22,483	17,791		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,150	1,505	1,645		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,012	34,559	27,129		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,475	37,256	28,086		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	12,145	5,925	6,220		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,065	16,316	13,957		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.5	73.2	67.4		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.4	21.7	27.6		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.0	5.0		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,223	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. New Brunswick (Code13) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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(accessed June 11, 2024).