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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	29,474	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	26,745	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	9,041	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	7,855	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,932,254.96	Data not available	Data not available		370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	29,325	15,000	14,325		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	24,915	12,565	12,350		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	100	50	50		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	130	65	70		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	24,640	12,425	12,215		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	35	20	15		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	15	10	0		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	4,410	2,435	1,970		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	29,325	15,000	14,325		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	160	70	90		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	29,165	14,925	14,235		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	24,915	12,560	12,355		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	3,195	1,630	1,570		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	3,135	1,595	1,540		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	3,075	1,550	1,520		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	2,990	1,550	1,435		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	2,200	1,105	1,100		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	1,860	925	935		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	1,620	800	820		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	1,735	850	890		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	1,445	710	735		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	1,055	505	555		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	795	390	405		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	660	350	310		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	440	230	210		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	310	160	150		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	210	115	90		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	105	50	50		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	45	30	20		155	60	95
85 years and over	35	20	15		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.1	19.8	20.4		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	62.3	62.0	62.5		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	15,510	7,785	7,725		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	11,865	6,035	5,830		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	3,645	1,750	1,895		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	15,505	7,785	7,720		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	10,030	5,255	4,775		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,425	2,145	2,280		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	305	145	155		395	205	190
Divorced 17	200	90	115		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	545	150	395		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	6,110	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.6	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	21.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,450	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	4,655	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,925	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,185	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,600	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,110	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,395	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	22.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.8	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	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	24,875	12,540	12,335		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	4,315	2,090	2,225		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	3,640	1,750	1,895		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	1,800	450	1,355		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	13,280	7,110	6,170		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	1,840	1,140	695		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	24,915	12,560	12,355		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	22,430	11,275	11,160		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	2,370	1,230	1,145		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	80	45	35		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	30	20	15		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	82.3	82.0	82.6		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	63.5	64.2	62.9		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	90.0	89.8	90.3		10.6	10.3	10.9

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	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	24,305	12,260	12,045		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	21,155	10,720	10,430		20,410	10,035	10,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,200	1,045	1,155		1,380	620	760
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	695	350	340		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	250	135	115		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	10		10	0	0

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	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	21,720	10,930	10,785		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	13,680	6,980	6,700		15,345	7,720	7,620
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,915	2,900	3,015		2,895	1,380	1,515
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,540	770	770		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	580	285	300		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	15,510	7,785	7,720		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	10,655	5,310	5,345		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,485	705	775		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,045	790	260		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,875	815	1,060		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	145	70	75		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	310	95	215		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	5,190	2,655	2,530		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,310	2,250	2,060		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	620	285	330		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	50	30		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	155	65	90		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,480	1,730	1,750		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,025	1,020	1,005		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	475	215	260		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	300	225	75		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	555	220	340		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	25	25		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	80	25	60		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,135	3,025	3,110		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,680	1,715	1,960		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	385	195	190		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	630	485	150		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,135	515	620		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	50	45		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	210	65	145		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	15,505	7,790	7,725		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	12,140	6,015	6,125		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	350	65	285		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	105	60	45		80	35	40
Humanities	155	40	115		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	375	95	280		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	735	205	530		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	50	50	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	100	45	55		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	875	810	65		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	60	55	10		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	205	75	135		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	360	270	90		965	620	340
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	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	15,510	7,785	7,720		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	9,170	4,765	4,400		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	7,325	3,640	3,685		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	1,845	1,130	715		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	6,340	3,020	3,320		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	59.1	61.2	57.0		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	47.2	46.8	47.7		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	20.1	23.7	16.2		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	8,640	4,485	4,155		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	555	315	235		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,345	350	990		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	190	155	35		510	395	110
D Health occupations	105	20	85		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,230	265	965		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	540	275	260		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	2,650	1,185	1,460		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,695	1,630	65		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	210	200	10		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	130	85	45		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	8,640	4,485	4,155		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	515	455	60		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	560	510	50		725	685	30
Manufacturing	130	80	55		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	65	45	15		150	95	55
Retail trade	1,170	515	655		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	330	220	105		220	70	150
Health care and social services	785	125	665		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	985	260	725		645	200	440
Business services	990	675	320		1,175	780	395
Other services	3,110	1,610	1,500		2,780	1,245	1,535

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,325	3,640	3,685		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	270	180	90		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	610	450	160		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	6,445	3,010	3,430		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	6,130	2,830	3,300		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	225	115	105		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	30	10	15		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	60	50	10		225	185	40

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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	7,055	3,460	3,590		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,355	870	485		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	925	435	485		865	335	530
Public transit	15	10	10		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	3,595	1,570	2,020		1,065	405	660
All other modes	1,170	580	590		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	9,945	5,205	4,740		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,959	18,696	16,960		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,144	28,723	27,510		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,005	2,135	1,875		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,020	45,015	46,720		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	49,325	49,614	48,996		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,575	6,765	6,805		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,069	15,875	16,250		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	80.6	86.0	75.2		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.5	12.1	23.0		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	1.8	1.9	1.7		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	6,110	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	49,645	Data not available	Data not available		44,827	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nunavut (Code62) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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(accessed May 31, 2024).