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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	21,442	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	22,173	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-3.3	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	10,010	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	9,257	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	23.8	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	902.17	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	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	21,075	10,120	10,955		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	445	200	240		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	185	75	105		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	225	120	110		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	30	0	30		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20,630	9,920	10,715		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	21,075	10,120	10,955		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	190	75	110		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	20,880	10,040	10,845		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	445	200	240		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	40	30	10		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	25	0	20		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	20	10	10		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	35	10	25		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	25	15	10		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	30	10	15		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	25	10	10		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	25	10	0		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	35	20	10		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	75	30	50		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	50	10	45		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	20	15	0		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	15	10	10		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	20	10	15		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	20	10	10		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		90	35	55
85 years and over	0	0	0		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	42.4	37.7	46.1		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	80.9	77.5	85.4		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	365	155	205		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	265	105	160		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	95	50	45		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	360	155	205		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	145	65	75		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	125	65	60		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	10		765	340	425
Divorced 17	55	15	40		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	20	10	15		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	270	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	68.5	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.7	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	13.0	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	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	175	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	95	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	185	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	85	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	130	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	85	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	55	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	445	200	240		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	125	60	60		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	95	50	45		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	15	0	20		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	135	60	70		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	70	30	40		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	440	200	240		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	0	0	0		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	20	15	0		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	95	40	50		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	315	135	180		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	10	0		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.3	0.0	0.0		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	4.2		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.0	0.0	0.0		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	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	430	195	240		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	390	175	220		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)	25	10	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	15	10	10		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	405	170	230		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	250	100	145		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)	110	50	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	30	20	15		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	0	10		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	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	365	155	205		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	40	80		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	95	30	60		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	75	50	25		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	40	15	25		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	15		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	20	15	0		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	60	20	40		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	30	10	25		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	15	10	10		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	55	25	25		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	10	0	10		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	15	0	10		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	15	0		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	10	0	10		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	210	95	115		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	55	25	30		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	60	25	35		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	15	20		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	25	10	20		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	10	15	0		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	365	155	205		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	215	70	140		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	10	10	0		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		80	35	50
Humanities	10	0	15		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	0		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	45	25	20		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	10		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	20	20	0		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	10	10		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	15	0	10		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	20	10	0		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	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	360	155	205		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	235	110	130		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	215	90	125		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	25	20	0		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	125	45	80		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	65.3	71.0	63.4		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	59.7	58.1	61.0		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	10.6	18.2	0.0		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	235	100	125		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	10	10	10		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	20	10	25		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		355	270	80
D Health occupations	15	10	10		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	30	10	30		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	90	30	60		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	30	30	0		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0	0		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	0		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	235	105	125		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	10	0		1,135	940	195
Construction	0	0	0		540	480	60
Manufacturing	35	25	0		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	10	0	0		100	75	20
Retail trade	50	20	30		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		135	60	75
Health care and social services	50	15	40		980	145	835
Educational services	20	10	10		410	90	320
Business services	25	10	10		970	560	415
Other services	35	0	25		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	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	215	90	125		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	0	0	10		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	25	15	15		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	180	80	100		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	120	45	75		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	55	35	20		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	0	10		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 Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (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	210	90	120		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	175	80	95		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	15	10	15		875	385	490
Public transit	0	0	0		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	10	0	0		880	375	505
All other modes	10	0	10		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	245	115	135		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,973	26,186	16,621		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,801	23,893	18,188		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	130	65	65		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,632	32,676	28,464		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,521	30,190	28,854		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	340	155	185		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,852	19,042	16,255		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.8	72.3	67.4		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.9	18.4	19.4		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	8.2	6.7	9.9		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmundston (CA)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	275	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,804	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. Edmundston, New Brunswick (Code335) (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).