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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	95,607	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	99,880	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-4.3	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	48,001	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	37,401	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	42,235.57	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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	94,410	46,425	47,990		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,895	1,360	1,540		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	1,685	845	845		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	575	255	325		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	125	45	85		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	35	10	25		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	470	210	260		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	91,515	45,065	46,450		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	94,415	46,425	47,990		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	1,580	750	835		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	92,830	45,675	47,155		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,895	1,355	1,540		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	190	90	100		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	185	80	100		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	240	110	125		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	260	125	140		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	215	95	120		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	170	55	110		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	200	100	110		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	225	125	100		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	265	110	160		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	235	125	110		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	225	110	115		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	185	85	105		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	95	65	30		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	55	30	25		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	75	20	50		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	30	10	25		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	45	20	25		155	60	95
85 years and over	0	0	0		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	34.8	36.5	33.6		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	79.1	79.2	78.9		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,290	1,075	1,215		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	2,015	910	1,110		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	275	170	105		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,290	1,075	1,215		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	910	480	430		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,145	500	645		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	15	15		395	205	190
Divorced 17	100	60	35		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	105	15	85		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,420	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	88.4	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.1	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	2.5	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	1,160	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	205	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	900	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	525	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	695	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	520	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	205	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.0	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	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,895	1,355	1,540		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	1,140	500	640		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	275	170	105		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	135	20	115		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	1,175	585	590		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	170	80	85		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,895	1,360	1,540		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	65	25	45		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	2,745	1,290	1,450		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	70	25	40		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	20	20	0		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.6	0.7	2.3		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.5	0.0	1.0		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.2	1.8	2.9		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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,865	1,335	1,520		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,555	1,225	1,325		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)	130	45	90		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	95	40	55		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	85	30	55		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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,710	1,265	1,440		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,110	1,010	1,100		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)	225	105	120		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	265	125	145		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	110	35	75		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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,290	1,075	1,215		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	905	420	485		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	430	180	250		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	320	235	85		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	420	155	265		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	10	15		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	185	70	115		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	480	220	265		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	250	115	135		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	110	50	60		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	20	0		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	50	20	25		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	50	0	45		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	370	155	215		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	30	30		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	100	40	60		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	40	10		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	130	45	90		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	35	0	30		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,230	620	610		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	440	215	225		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	200	85	115		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	240	170	75		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	225	80	140		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	20		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	100	60	40		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,290	1,080	1,215		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,335	605	735		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	60	15	40		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	40
Humanities	15	0	10		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	45	0	40		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	185	15	170		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	15	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	55	30	25		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	280	250	30		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	55	45	10		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	170	30	145		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	80	60	20		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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,290	1,075	1,215		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	1,495	730	765		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	1,035	470	565		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	465	265	200		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	795	345	455		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	65.3	67.9	63.0		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	45.2	43.7	46.5		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	31.1	36.3	26.1		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,450	725	725		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	75	50	25		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	140	0	125		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	130	100	30		510	395	110
D Health occupations	75	10	70		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	140	35	105		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	10	25		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	415	115	300		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	275	265	10		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	125	115	10		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	50	30	20		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,450	725	725		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	175	155	20		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	90	85	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	65	40	25		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	180	55	125		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	40	20	20		220	70	150
Health care and social services	245	20	225		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	110	30	80		645	200	440
Business services	180	140	35		1,175	780	395
Other services	365	175	195		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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,030	465	565		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	40	30	10		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	175	140	30		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	815	300	520		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	445	145	300		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	200	60	140		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	135	60	70		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	40	30	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	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				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	990	440	550		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	730	345	385		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	130	40	95		865	335	530
Public transit	10	0	0		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	100	30	70		1,065	405	660
All other modes	20	20	0		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,650	840	810		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	11,706	12,360	9,980		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,027	21,807	16,155		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	470	220	245		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,651	36,207	26,132		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,670	42,523	27,712		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,095	1,010	1,080		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,091	18,356	13,397		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.9	74.6	70.5		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.4	20.3	27.5		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	3.6	4.9	1.9		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,420	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	41,166	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. Central Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1012) (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 12, 2024).