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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Region 4
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 50,092   729,997
Population in 2001 1 52,005   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.7   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 22,822   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 20,710   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 6.4   10.2
Land area (square km) 7,802.70   71,355.12
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 49,260 24,175 25,085   719,650 351,150 368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,085 530 555   17,655 8,645 9,005
North American Indian - single response 6 410 180 230   12,385 5,810 6,570
Métis - single response 605 330 280   4,270 2,455 1,815
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   185 75 115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 65 25 45   710 255 455
Non-Aboriginal identity population 48,175 23,640 24,535   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 49,260 24,170 25,085   719,650 351,145 368,500
Registered Indian 9 400 185 210   10,865 5,250 5,610
Not a registered Indian 48,865 23,985 24,875   708,785 345,900 362,890
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,080 530 555   17,655 8,645 9,010
0 to 4 years 75 45 30   1,350 690 660
5 to 9 years 70 15 50   1,610 815 795
10 to 14 years 60 45 15   1,495 715 780
15 to 19 years 75 40 40   1,695 885 810
20 to 24 years 30 15 15   1,240 615 625
25 to 29 years 75 30 45   1,135 500 635
30 to 34 years 40 25 15   1,065 540 525
35 to 39 years 115 60 60   1,445 720 725
40 to 44 years 100 55 40   1,425 675 750
45 to 49 years 170 65 105   1,360 660 695
50 to 54 years 95 50 50   1,285 650 640
55 to 59 years 50 30 25   940 485 455
60 to 64 years 25 0 15   505 235 270
65 to 69 years 45 20 25   520 205 315
70 to 74 years 30 20 10   260 145 115
75 to 79 years 10 0 10   155 70 85
80 to 84 years 0 10 0   90 35 55
85 years and over 0 0 0   85 10 75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 39.3 38.9 40.2   31.5 31.1 31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 81.0 79.7 81.6   74.8 74.3 75.2
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 880 425 455   13,200 6,430 6,775
Not in a common-law relationship 665 310 360   11,075 5,360 5,710
In a common-law relationship 205 115 95   2,130 1,070 1,065
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 880 425 455   13,200 6,425 6,775
Never legally married (single) 14 315 180 140   6,225 3,265 2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15 375 185 195   4,565 2,210 2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16 65 20 45   765 340 425
Divorced 17 90 40 55   1,140 535 605
Widowed 18 35 10 25   505 80 425
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 670   8,645
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.8   72.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   3.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   2.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.0   3.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 9.7   13.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.5
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 3.7   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 22 480   4,855
Number of rented dwellings 23 185   2,455
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 500   5,465
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 175   3,175
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 290   3,470
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 230   3,115
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 145   2,060
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.1   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   1.1
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,085 530 550   17,585 8,600 8,985
Spouses 375 180 190   4,510 2,180 2,325
Common-law partners 210 110 95   2,125 1,065 1,060
Lone parents 50 10 45   1,445 245 1,200
Children in census families 315 170 150   6,880 3,655 3,220
Persons not in census families 135 60 75   2,625 1,450 1,175
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,080 530 550   17,650 8,645 9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 15 10 0   3,490 1,700 1,795
Knowledge of English only 28 80 45 40   8,735 4,170 4,565
Knowledge of French only 29 240 120 120   1,085 535 550
Knowledge of English and French only 30 735 350 385   4,230 2,190 2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 10   115 55 60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 1.4 1.9 1.8   18.1 18.3 18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 1.4 1.9 1.8   8.7 8.8 8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 1.4 1.9 1.8   19.8 19.7 19.9
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,065 515 545   17,385 8,515 8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 930 450 480   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) 75 35 40   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 55 25 25   830 395 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 0   360 170 190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   30 10 20
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,010 485 525   16,305 7,955 8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 610 315 295   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) 200 90 115   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 140 65 75   1,655 730 925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 20 30   860 370 485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 10 10   135 50 80
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 880 425 455   13,205 6,430 6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree 375 195 180   5,180 2,620 2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35 215 85 125   2,775 1,190 1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 65 70   1,930 1,305 630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 110 50 60   2,115 880 1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   360 150 210
University certificate or degree 30 25 0   840 285 555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 110 55 55   2,935 1,500 1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 40   1,735 900 830
High school certificate or equivalent 38 20 10 15   785 385 405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   105 85 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 0 0 0   230 105 120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 10 10
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   70 25 45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 120 55 65   2,195 1,040 1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 25 10   480 285 195
High school certificate or equivalent 41 40 15 25   635 270 370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 15 15   345 220 130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 10 0 0   470 190 280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   70 25 40
University certificate or degree 0 0 10   195 55 140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 560 265 295   6,960 3,425 3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 100 100   2,250 1,170 1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44 150 65 85   1,280 525 755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 30 45   1,295 860 435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 95 45 55   1,340 555 785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   245 115 135
University certificate or degree 25 15 10   540 190 345
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 880 425 455   13,205 6,430 6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 590 280 305   7,955 3,805 4,150
Education 10 15 0   285 60 220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   80 35 50
Humanities 15 0 15   185 55 130
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 0 20   425 90 330
Business, management and public administration 70 35 40   1,060 225 835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   50 25 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   205 95 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 55 50 10   1,260 1,135 125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 15 15   305 230 70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 30 0 25   615 100 520
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 25 25   775 560 215
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 880 425 455   13,200 6,430 6,770
In the labour force 49 575 300 275   8,280 4,295 3,985
Employed 50 465 230 235   6,560 3,245 3,315
Unemployed 51 110 70 40   1,720 1,050 670
Not in the labour force 52 300 120 175   4,925 2,135 2,785
Participation rate 53 65.3 70.6 60.4   62.7 66.8 58.9
Employment rate 54 52.8 54.1 51.6   49.7 50.5 49.0
Unemployment rate 55 19.1 23.3 14.5   20.8 24.4 16.8
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 560 285 275   7,945 4,115 3,830
A Management occupations 57 30 10 25   435 225 215
B Business, finance and administration occupations 40 0 35   1,020 235 780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 0 10   355 270 80
D Health occupations 15 15 0   290 55 235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 45 0 40   605 135 465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   130 60 70
G Sales and service occupations 195 55 140   2,370 865 1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 135 130 0   1,260 1,140 120
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 25 10   1,010 840 170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 45 40 10   470 290 175
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 560 290 275   7,945 4,115 3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 55 35 20   1,135 940 195
Construction 35 35 0   540 480 60
Manufacturing 100 85 15   705 470 240
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   100 75 20
Retail trade 90 40 45   825 320 505
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   135 60 75
Health care and social services 75 15 60   980 145 835
Educational services 45 20 30   410 90 320
Business services 40 20 15   970 560 415
Other services 120 35 80   2,145 980 1,165
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 470 230 235   6,560 3,245 3,315
Worked at home 25 15 10   220 95 120
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 75 35 40   1,160 830 325
Worked at usual place 370 185 190   5,180 2,315 2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 165 60 110   2,720 1,090 1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 160 100 55   1,625 735 890
Worked in a different census division (county) 50 25 25   720 405 315
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   115 85 30
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
Region 4 (HR)   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 60 445 220 225   6,335 3,145 3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver 360 185 180   4,335 2,260 2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30 10 25   875 385 490
Public transit 0 0 0   115 40 70
Walked or bicycled 45 25 20   880 375 505
All other modes 0 10 10   140 90 50
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 605 315 290   8,315 4,155 4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 17,724 21,736 12,540   14,593 15,606 13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 19,010 22,736 14,953   20,137 22,483 17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 285 155 130   3,150 1,505 1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 28,418 31,644 23,476   30,012 34,559 27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 27,575 30,398 24,176   32,475 37,256 28,086
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
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 830 410 420   12,145 5,925 6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 17,658 24,945 14,616   15,065 16,316 13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.4 72.6 65.5   70.5 73.2 67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 21.5 19.5 24.2   24.4 21.7 27.6
Other money - As a % of total income 8.7 7.5 10.4   5.0 5.0 5.0
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Region 4 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 675   8,645
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 36,259   34,223

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Region 4, New Brunswick (Code1304) (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).