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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	50,535	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	47,580A	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	24,632	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	22,125	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	386.7	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	130.67	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	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	49,980	23,580	26,400		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	725	280	445		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	560	225	330		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	95	40	55		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	40	0	35		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	35	0	30		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	49,250	23,300	25,955		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	49,980	23,580	26,400		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	435	175	255		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	49,545	23,405	26,140		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	730	280	445		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	55	25	35		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	55	30	30		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	45	25	20		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	55	20	35		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	125	80	45		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	75	10	75		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	50	10	35		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	55	0	45		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	60	30	25		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	20	10	15		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	55	10	50		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	40	25	20		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	10	0	10		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	15	0	0		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		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	10		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.1	23.3	29.6		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	78.1	73.2	82.0		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	570	200	365		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	470	155	315		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	100	50	55		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	565	205	365		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	295	120	170		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	185	55	130		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	45	10	30		765	340	425
Divorced 17	35	10	25		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	10	0	0		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	470	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	34.0	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	7.4	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	37.2	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	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.1	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	290	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	335	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	135	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	265	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	140	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	60	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	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	715	275	440		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	185	55	130		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	95	45	50		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	40	0	40		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	210	100	105		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	185	70	115		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	725	280	445		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	55	25	30		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	550	220	330		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	15	0	10		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100	20	75		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	6.2	7.1	5.6		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	3.6	0.0		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	7.6	8.9	6.7		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	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	715	280	435		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	510	205	300		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)	115	55	55		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	45	10	45		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	50	15	35		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	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	670	255	415		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	235	100	135		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)	155	70	85		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	145	40	110		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	120	50	70		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	10		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	565	200	365		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	110	35	75		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	180	65	115		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	30	25		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	100	25	75		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	105	40	65		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	180	95	80		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	25	30		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	90	50	40		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	0		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	20	15	0		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	125	15	110		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	10	0	10		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	35	0	30		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	35	0	30		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	45	10	40		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	250	80	160		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	30	0	25		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	55	15	40		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	50	25	25		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	55	20	35		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	45	20	25		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	570	205	365		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	295	100	190		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	20	10	15		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	50
Humanities	30	0	30		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	20	20		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	90	15	80		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	0	20		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	0	0	10		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	15	10	10		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	45	40	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	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	565	200	365		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	415	155	260		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	355	135	225		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	60	30	35		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	150	45	105		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	73.5	77.5	71.2		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	62.8	67.5	61.6		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	14.5	19.4	13.5		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	405	155	250		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	15	15	10		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	110	10	100		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	0	10		355	270	80
D Health occupations	0	0	0		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	40	15	20		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	0	20		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	135	50	85		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	55	50	10		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	0	10		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	405	155	250		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	0	10	0		1,135	940	195
Construction	30	30	0		540	480	60
Manufacturing	0	0	0		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		100	75	20
Retail trade	25	0	20		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	20	0	20		135	60	75
Health care and social services	20	0	20		980	145	835
Educational services	25	10	25		410	90	320
Business services	105	30	70		970	560	415
Other services	165	65	100		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	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	360	130	225		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	25	0	20		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	30	30	0		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	300	105	200		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	270	80	185		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	10		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	25	20	0		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	Fredericton, City				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	335	135	205		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	165	65	100		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	80	25	50		875	385	490
Public transit	20	0	25		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	65	35	30		880	375	505
All other modes	0	0	0		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	440	155	290		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,944	18,207	23,978		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,911	25,298	23,170		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	220	65	160		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,943	42,503	29,720		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,968	38,973	30,479		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	530	185	350		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,178	16,230	21,943		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	99		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.6	84.1	85.3		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	9.9	8.5	10.7		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	4.6	7.4	2.9		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fredericton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	470	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	45,126	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. Fredericton, New Brunswick (Code1310032) (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).