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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Fredericton
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 85,688   729,997
Population in 2001 1 81,346   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.3   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 38,011   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 34,889   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 19.0   10.2
Land area (square km) 4,521.72   71,355.12
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 85,070 41,120 43,950   719,650 351,150 368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 2,375 1,055 1,320   17,655 8,645 9,005
North American Indian - single response 6 1,995 895 1,100   12,385 5,810 6,570
Métis - single response 220 120 100   4,270 2,455 1,815
Inuit - single response 40 10 30   185 75 115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 10 0 10   100 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 115 35 85   710 255 455
Non-Aboriginal identity population 82,695 40,060 42,630   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 85,070 41,120 43,955   719,650 351,145 368,500
Registered Indian 9 1,825 825 1,000   10,865 5,250 5,610
Not a registered Indian 83,245 40,290 42,950   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 2,375 1,055 1,320   17,655 8,645 9,010
0 to 4 years 200 110 90   1,350 690 660
5 to 9 years 230 105 125   1,610 815 795
10 to 14 years 220 100 115   1,495 715 780
15 to 19 years 190 95 90   1,695 885 810
20 to 24 years 285 155 130   1,240 615 625
25 to 29 years 175 45 130   1,135 500 635
30 to 34 years 130 50 80   1,065 540 525
35 to 39 years 200 70 130   1,445 720 725
40 to 44 years 185 95 95   1,425 675 750
45 to 49 years 160 70 90   1,360 660 695
50 to 54 years 150 60 95   1,285 650 640
55 to 59 years 110 45 65   940 485 455
60 to 64 years 40 10 30   505 235 270
65 to 69 years 45 15 30   520 205 315
70 to 74 years 30 20 10   260 145 115
75 to 79 years 10 0 0   155 70 85
80 to 84 years 10 0 0   90 35 55
85 years and over 0 0 10   85 10 75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 26.8 23.5 29.0   31.5 31.1 31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 72.4 69.7 74.6   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,725 740 985   13,200 6,430 6,775
Not in a common-law relationship 1,440 600 840   11,075 5,360 5,710
In a common-law relationship 285 140 140   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,720 740 985   13,200 6,425 6,775
Never legally married (single) 14 840 400 440   6,225 3,265 2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15 575 240 340   4,565 2,210 2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16 100 35 65   765 340 425
Divorced 17 150 50 100   1,140 535 605
Widowed 18 50 10 40   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 1,130   8,645
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.7   72.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.7   3.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   2.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.9   3.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 15.9   13.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   0.5
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 6.6   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 22 545   4,855
Number of rented dwellings 23 330   2,455
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 625   5,465
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 510   3,175
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 540   3,470
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 375   3,115
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 215   2,060
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.3   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.9   1.1
Average number of persons per room 0.5   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 2,365 1,045 1,320   17,585 8,600 8,985
Spouses 575 240 335   4,510 2,180 2,325
Common-law partners 280 140 140   2,125 1,065 1,060
Lone parents 195 30 170   1,445 245 1,200
Children in census families 960 495 465   6,880 3,655 3,220
Persons not in census families 350 145 205   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 2,375 1,055 1,320   17,650 8,645 9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 375 170 200   3,490 1,700 1,795
Knowledge of English only 28 1,750 770 975   8,735 4,170 4,565
Knowledge of French only 29 20 15 0   1,085 535 550
Knowledge of English and French only 30 215 80 130   4,230 2,190 2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31 20 15 0   115 55 60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 11.6 11.4 11.7   18.1 18.3 18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 3.2 2.8 3.4   8.7 8.8 8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 15.8 16.1 15.2   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 2,330 1,030 1,295   17,385 8,515 8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,990 880 1,110   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) 170 85 80   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 110 40 70   830 395 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 60 20 40   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 2,175 945 1,230   16,305 7,955 8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,365 605 765   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) 345 155 185   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 265 110 160   1,655 730 925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 160 65 95   860 370 485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 10 25   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,720 740 985   13,205 6,430 6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree 565 290 270   5,180 2,620 2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35 430 170 265   2,775 1,190 1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 125 60   1,930 1,305 630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 325 90 240   2,115 880 1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 15 15   360 150 210
University certificate or degree 185 50 135   840 285 555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 475 255 225   2,935 1,500 1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 220 135 85   1,735 900 830
High school certificate or equivalent 38 170 85 85   785 385 405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   105 85 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 55 15 40   230 105 120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   10 10 10
University certificate or degree 20 10 10   70 25 45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 305 95 210   2,195 1,040 1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 35   480 285 195
High school certificate or equivalent 41 90 25 60   635 270 370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   345 220 130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 65 0 60   470 190 280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   70 25 40
University certificate or degree 60 0 55   195 55 140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 850 345 505   6,960 3,425 3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 210 85 125   2,250 1,170 1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44 170 60 110   1,280 525 755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 150 100 50   1,295 860 435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 195 60 135   1,340 555 785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 15   245 115 135
University certificate or degree 100 30 70   540 190 345
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,720 735 985   13,205 6,430 6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 995 460 540   7,955 3,805 4,150
Education 50 0 45   285 60 220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   80 35 50
Humanities 50 10 45   185 55 130
Social and behavioural sciences and law 85 15 65   425 90 330
Business, management and public administration 230 45 185   1,060 225 835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   50 25 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   205 95 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 85 75 10   1,260 1,135 125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 20 0   305 230 70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 60 0 55   615 100 520
Personal, protective and transportation services 100 80 15   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,720 735 985   13,200 6,430 6,770
In the labour force 49 1,230 535 695   8,280 4,295 3,985
Employed 50 1,015 440 580   6,560 3,245 3,315
Unemployed 51 210 95 115   1,720 1,050 670
Not in the labour force 52 495 205 295   4,925 2,135 2,785
Participation rate 53 71.5 72.8 70.6   62.7 66.8 58.9
Employment rate 54 59.0 59.9 58.9   49.7 50.5 49.0
Unemployment rate 55 17.1 17.8 16.5   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 1,180 510 665   7,945 4,115 3,830
A Management occupations 57 65 45 20   435 225 215
B Business, finance and administration occupations 240 20 215   1,020 235 780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25 15 10   355 270 80
D Health occupations 10 0 15   290 55 235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 115 30 80   605 135 465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 10 25   130 60 70
G Sales and service occupations 440 175 270   2,370 865 1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 180 160 20   1,260 1,140 120
I Occupations unique to primary industry 50 45 10   1,010 840 170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 10 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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 1,180 510 665   7,945 4,115 3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 60 45 15   1,135 940 195
Construction 115 110 0   540 480 60
Manufacturing 30 20 10   705 470 240
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   100 75 20
Retail trade 160 55 105   825 320 505
Finance and real estate 35 10 25   135 60 75
Health care and social services 90 10 85   980 145 835
Educational services 100 20 80   410 90 320
Business services 170 65 110   970 560 415
Other services 405 170 235   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 1,015 435 580   6,560 3,245 3,315
Worked at home 25 0 25   220 95 120
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 155 130 25   1,160 830 325
Worked at usual place 830 305 525   5,180 2,315 2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 415 140 280   2,720 1,090 1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 315 120 195   1,625 735 890
Worked in a different census division (county) 100 45 50   720 405 315
Worked in a different province 10 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
Fredericton (CA)   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 60 990 435 555   6,335 3,145 3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver 630 265 365   4,335 2,260 2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger 180 85 100   875 385 490
Public transit 20 0 20   115 40 70
Walked or bicycled 140 80 60   880 375 505
All other modes 10 0 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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 1,235 515 725   8,315 4,155 4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 18,654 15,048 20,911   14,593 15,606 13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 21,845 21,688 21,957   20,137 22,483 17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 615 225 390   3,150 1,505 1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 29,773 30,808 29,553   30,012 34,559 27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 31,378 33,691 30,025   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
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,600 670 930   12,145 5,925 6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 16,263 13,846 18,153   15,065 16,316 13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 82.5 83.2 81.7   70.5 73.2 67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.0 11.0 14.4   24.4 21.7 27.6
Other money - As a % of total income 4.5 5.5 3.7   5.0 5.0 5.0
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Fredericton (CA)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 1,130   8,645
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 38,663   34,223

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fredericton, New Brunswick (Code320) (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).