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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	78,948	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	82,929	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-4.8	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	36,192	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	32,335	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	16.9	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	4,673.36	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	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	77,675	38,285	39,390		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,320	740	580		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	430	190	240		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	765	470	290		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	20	15	0		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	25	15	0		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	85	50	35		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	76,360	37,550	38,810		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	77,675	38,285	39,390		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	350	190	160		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	77,330	38,095	39,230		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,320	740	580		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	35	15	15		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	55	25	25		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	60	20	35		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	140	85	55		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	55	25	30		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	85	40	40		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	50	45	10		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	100	70	25		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	105	55	50		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	145	85	60		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	190	130	60		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	120	60	55		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	55	25	25		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	45	15	30		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	25	0	20		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	50	30	15		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		90	35	55
85 years and over	20	0	15		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	44.6	44.4	44.8		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	88.9	91.6	85.5		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,175	675	500		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	995	575	415		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	180	100	80		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,175	680	500		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	450	255	195		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	455	285	175		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	85	35	45		765	340	425
Divorced 17	115	75	45		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	65	20	40		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	725	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	79.9	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.5	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	6.2	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	550	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	170	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	540	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	185	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	335	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	245	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	145	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	0.0	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	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,310	740	575		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	455	280	170		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	180	100	80		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	75	15	60		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	375	200	170		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	225	135	90		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,320	735	580		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35	20	20		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	170	110	60		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	495	250	245		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	600	340	255		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	15	15	0		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.3	2.7	2.6		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.7	2.7	2.6		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	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,315	740	575		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,195	655	535		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)	40	25	15		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	35	25	0		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	45	30	15		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,285	720	565		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,020	565	450		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)	115	60	60		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	105	65	35		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	45	35	15		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,175	675	500		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	510	310	200		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	175	85	95		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	210	170	45		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	185	85	100		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	20	25		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	40	10	35		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	190	105	80		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	95	50	45		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	25	25	10		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	25	10		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	10	15		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	130	85	50		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	30	25	0		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	45	15	30		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	10		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	25	10		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	15	10		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	710	430	285		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	305	210	95		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	85	45	40		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	145	110	35		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	120	50	75		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	15		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	35	10	25		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,175	675	500		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	685	390	295		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	10	10	0		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20	0	15		80	35	50
Humanities	0	0	0		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	20	0	20		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	65	10	50		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	10		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	0		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	125	120	0		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	35	25	15		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	85	15	75		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	115	95	15		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	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,175	680	500		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	660	425	230		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	530	305	225		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	130	125	10		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	515	250	265		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	56.2	62.5	46.0		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	45.1	44.9	45.0		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	19.7	29.4	4.3		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	650	420	230		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	25	15	15		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	45	15	30		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	20	0		355	270	80
D Health occupations	35	10	25		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	25	10	20		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	10	10		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	110	50	65		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	165	160	0		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	115	95	20		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	100	45	55		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	655	420	230		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	135	125	10		1,135	940	195
Construction	50	50	0		540	480	60
Manufacturing	145	85	60		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	10	0	0		100	75	20
Retail trade	65	40	20		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	10	0	0		135	60	75
Health care and social services	70	10	65		980	145	835
Educational services	10	10	0		410	90	320
Business services	55	40	20		970	560	415
Other services	105	55	50		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	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	530	305	225		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	15	10	10		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	60	45	15		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	460	250	210		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	210	115	95		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	160	70	90		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	55	50	10		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	25	20	10		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	Region 6 (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	525	300	225		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	390	210	175		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	65	40	25		875	385	490
Public transit	10	10	0		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	40	20	25		880	375	505
All other modes	15	15	0		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	785	505	280		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,030	13,785	10,694		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	17,862	19,592	14,737		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	155	95	60		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,474	30,489	22,125		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,963	38,476	29,427		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,130	665	460		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,066	22,669	14,561		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	101		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	58.8	62.0	53.0		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	34.8	33.2	38.4		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	6.1	4.6	9.0		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Region 6 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	725	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,372	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. Region 6, New Brunswick (Code1306) (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).