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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	706	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	0	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	...Data not available	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	170	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	164	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	16.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	44.25	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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	710	335	365		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	660	320	345		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	630	300	335		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	10	0	0		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	20	15	10		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	45	20	25		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	710	340	365		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	615	295	320		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	90	45	45		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	660	315	345		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	100	50	50		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	85	45	45		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	90	40	45		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	70	40	30		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	50	20	30		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	50	20	30		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	50	20	30		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	45	25	25		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	30	20	10		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	25	20	10		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	20	0	20		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	0	0	0		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	10	10	0		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	10	0	10		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	10	0	0		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	10	0	0		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		155	60	95
85 years and over	0	0	0		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	18.6	17.5	20.1		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	58.3	58.7	59.4		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	385	180	205		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	250	115	135		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	135	70	65		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	385	185	205		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	265	125	135		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	85	40	40		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	15		395	205	190
Divorced 17	10	0	0		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	15	0	10		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	140	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	92.9	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	0	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	0	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	0	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	140	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	60	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	65	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.9	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.7	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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	660	315	340		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	80	40	40		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	135	65	70		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	50	10	45		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	345	175	165		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	50	30	25		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	660	320	345		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	620	295	330		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	30	20	15		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	10		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	92.4	90.6	91.3		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	90.9	89.1	91.3		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	93.9	92.2	95.7		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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	650	315	340		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	575	270	305		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)	30	15	15		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	30	20	10		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	15	0	10		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	560	265	290		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	0	0	0		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)	0	0	0		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	540	260	285		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	15	0	15		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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	390	180	205		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	300	140	160		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	25	10	10		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	20	10		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	20	15	10		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	125	65	60		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	60	60		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	0	0	0		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	95	40	55		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	20	45		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	10	0	0		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	15	0		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	0	0	0		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	145	70	75		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	100	50	50		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	10	0	10		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	0		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	15	10	10		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	385	180	205		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	325	145	175		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	10	0	10		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	40
Humanities	0	0	0		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	0		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	10	10	0		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	0		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15	0	10		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	10	0	0		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	15	10	10		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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	385	185	205		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	235	110	125		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	160	60	100		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	75	50	30		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	150	70	80		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	61.0	59.5	61.0		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	41.6	32.4	48.8		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	31.9	45.5	24.0		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	215	90	125		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	15	0	10		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	15	0	10		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	0	0		510	395	110
D Health occupations	0	0	0		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	40	10	30		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	10	10		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	75	20	55		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	35	25	10		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	10	0		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	10	0		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	215	90	120		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	0	10	0		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	15	15	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	0	0	0		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	10	0	10		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		220	70	150
Health care and social services	25	10	20		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	20	0	15		645	200	440
Business services	10	10	0		1,175	780	395
Other services	125	55	70		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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	165	65	100		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	0	0	0		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	30	20	10		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	130	45	90		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	130	45	85		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	10	0		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				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	155	65	95		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	25	15	0		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	15	10	15		865	335	530
Public transit	0	0	0		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	80	25	55		1,065	405	660
All other modes	35	15	20		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	285	130	155		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	11,072	10,464	11,488		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	18,641	19,271	18,102		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	65	25	40		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,272	41,024	36,992		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,215	38,105	36,536		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	340	155	180		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,725	11,691	17,888		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	97	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.0	85.6	71.1		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.9	14.4	27.8		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	1.6	1.1	1.9		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mushuau Innu First Nation (Indian band area)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	140	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,776	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. Mushuau Innu First Nation, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code630304) (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 April 28, 2024).