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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	729,997	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	729,498	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.1	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	331,619	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	295,871	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	71,355.12	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	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	719,650	351,150	368,500		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	17,655	8,645	9,005		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	12,385	5,810	6,570		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	4,270	2,455	1,815		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	185	75	115		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	55	50		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	710	255	455		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	701,995	342,505	359,490		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	719,650	351,145	368,500		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	10,865	5,250	5,610		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	708,785	345,900	362,890		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	17,655	8,645	9,010		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	1,350	690	660		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	1,610	815	795		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	1,495	715	780		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	1,695	885	810		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	1,240	615	625		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	1,135	500	635		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	1,065	540	525		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	1,445	720	725		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	1,425	675	750		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	1,360	660	695		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	1,285	650	640		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	940	485	455		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	505	235	270		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	520	205	315		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	260	145	115		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	155	70	85		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	90	35	55		90	35	55
85 years and over	85	10	75		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.5	31.1	31.9		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.8	74.3	75.2		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	13,200	6,430	6,775		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	11,075	5,360	5,710		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	2,130	1,070	1,065		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	13,200	6,425	6,775		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	6,225	3,265	2,960		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,565	2,210	2,355		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	765	340	425		765	340	425
Divorced 17	1,140	535	605		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	505	80	425		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	72.7	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.7	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	13.1	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	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,855	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,455	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,465	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,175	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,470	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,115	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,060	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	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				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	17,585	8,600	8,985		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	4,510	2,180	2,325		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	2,125	1,065	1,060		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	1,445	245	1,200		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	6,880	3,655	3,220		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	2,625	1,450	1,175		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	17,650	8,645	9,010		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,490	1,700	1,795		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	8,735	4,170	4,565		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	1,085	535	550		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	4,230	2,190	2,040		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	115	55	60		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.1	18.3	18.0		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	8.7	8.8	8.5		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	19.8	19.7	19.9		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	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	17,385	8,515	8,865		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	14,935	7,365	7,575		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)	1,225	580	645		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	830	395	435		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	360	170	190		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	30	10	20		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	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	16,305	7,955	8,350		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,655	5,310	5,345		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)	3,000	1,490	1,510		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	1,655	730	925		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	860	370	485		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	135	50	80		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	13,205	6,430	6,775		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,180	2,620	2,565		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,775	1,190	1,585		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,930	1,305	630		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,115	880	1,235		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	360	150	210		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	840	285	555		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,935	1,500	1,430		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,735	900	830		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	785	385	405		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	85	25		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	230	105	120		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	70	25	45		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,195	1,040	1,155		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	480	285	195		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	635	270	370		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	220	130		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	470	190	280		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	25	40		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	195	55	140		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,960	3,425	3,535		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,250	1,170	1,080		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,280	525	755		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,295	860	435		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,340	555	785		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	245	115	135		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	540	190	345		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	13,205	6,430	6,775		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,955	3,805	4,150		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	285	60	220		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	35	50		80	35	50
Humanities	185	55	130		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	425	90	330		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	1,060	225	835		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	50	25	25		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	205	95	105		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,260	1,135	125		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	305	230	70		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	615	100	520		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	775	560	215		775	560	215
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				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	13,200	6,430	6,770		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	8,280	4,295	3,985		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	6,560	3,245	3,315		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	1,720	1,050	670		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	4,925	2,135	2,785		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	62.7	66.8	58.9		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	49.7	50.5	49.0		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	20.8	24.4	16.8		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	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		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	435	225	215		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,020	235	780		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	355	270	80		355	270	80
D Health occupations	290	55	235		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	605	135	465		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	130	60	70		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	2,370	865	1,505		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,260	1,140	120		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,010	840	170		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	470	290	175		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	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		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,135	940	195		1,135	940	195
Construction	540	480	60		540	480	60
Manufacturing	705	470	240		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	100	75	20		100	75	20
Retail trade	825	320	505		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	135	60	75		135	60	75
Health care and social services	980	145	835		980	145	835
Educational services	410	90	320		410	90	320
Business services	970	560	415		970	560	415
Other services	2,145	980	1,165		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	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	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		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	220	95	120		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	1,160	830	325		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	5,180	2,315	2,865		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,720	1,090	1,635		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,625	735	890		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	720	405	315		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	115	85	30		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	New Brunswick				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	6,335	3,145	3,190		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,335	2,260	2,075		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	875	385	490		875	385	490
Public transit	115	40	70		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	880	375	505		880	375	505
All other modes	140	90	50		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	8,315	4,155	4,155		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,593	15,606	13,072		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,137	22,483	17,791		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,150	1,505	1,645		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,012	34,559	27,129		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,475	37,256	28,086		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	12,145	5,925	6,220		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,065	16,316	13,957		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.5	73.2	67.4		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.4	21.7	27.6		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.0	5.0		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,223	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. New Brunswick (Code13) (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).