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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Region 2
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 169,765   729,997
Population in 2001 1 170,452   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.4   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 76,614   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 68,342   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 16.3   10.2
Land area (square km) 10,392.25   71,355.12
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 167,770 80,990 86,775   719,650 351,150 368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,840 845 995   17,655 8,645 9,005
North American Indian - single response 6 1,180 525 660   12,385 5,810 6,570
Métis - single response 450 260 195   4,270 2,455 1,815
Inuit - single response 60 15 50   185 75 115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 25 20 0   100 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 120 25 90   710 255 455
Non-Aboriginal identity population 165,925 80,145 85,780   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 167,770 80,990 86,780   719,650 351,145 368,500
Registered Indian 9 540 220 325   10,865 5,250 5,610
Not a registered Indian 167,225 80,770 86,455   708,785 345,900 362,890
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,840 845 995   17,655 8,645 9,010
0 to 4 years 110 55 60   1,350 690 660
5 to 9 years 125 55 70   1,610 815 795
10 to 14 years 145 60 90   1,495 715 780
15 to 19 years 180 70 110   1,695 885 810
20 to 24 years 105 60 45   1,240 615 625
25 to 29 years 100 45 50   1,135 500 635
30 to 34 years 120 60 55   1,065 540 525
35 to 39 years 175 80 100   1,445 720 725
40 to 44 years 190 75 115   1,425 675 750
45 to 49 years 125 55 70   1,360 660 695
50 to 54 years 125 45 80   1,285 650 640
55 to 59 years 115 70 35   940 485 455
60 to 64 years 80 45 40   505 235 270
65 to 69 years 75 40 40   520 205 315
70 to 74 years 40 20 25   260 145 115
75 to 79 years 10 0 10   155 70 85
80 to 84 years 15 0 0   90 35 55
85 years and over 0 0 10   85 10 75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 36.3 37.1 36.1   31.5 31.1 31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 79.3 79.9 78.4   74.8 74.3 75.2
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,460 680 780   13,200 6,430 6,775
Not in a common-law relationship 1,215 525 685   11,075 5,360 5,710
In a common-law relationship 245 155 95   2,130 1,070 1,065
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,460 680 780   13,200 6,425 6,775
Never legally married (single) 14 605 300 305   6,225 3,265 2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15 540 250 290   4,565 2,210 2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16 85 40 50   765 340 425
Divorced 17 145 85 65   1,140 535 605
Widowed 18 75 0 70   505 80 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 1,145   8,645
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.3   72.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   3.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   2.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 7.8   3.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 22.3   13.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   0.5
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 6.1   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 22 700   4,855
Number of rented dwellings 23 450   2,455
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 865   5,465
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 280   3,175
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 495   3,470
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 440   3,115
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 210   2,060
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.1   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.9   1.1
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.4
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,825 835 990   17,585 8,600 8,985
Spouses 535 250 285   4,510 2,180 2,325
Common-law partners 245 150 95   2,125 1,065 1,060
Lone parents 130 0 130   1,445 245 1,200
Children in census families 625 295 335   6,880 3,655 3,220
Persons not in census families 285 135 150   2,625 1,450 1,175
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,840 845 995   17,650 8,645 9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 25 0 25   3,490 1,700 1,795
Knowledge of English only 28 1,585 725 855   8,735 4,170 4,565
Knowledge of French only 29 0 10 0   1,085 535 550
Knowledge of English and French only 30 225 110 115   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 0.8 0.0 1.0   18.1 18.3 18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   8.7 8.8 8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 1.4 0.0 2.5   19.8 19.7 19.9
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,825 840 985   17,385 8,515 8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,490 670 815   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) 140 60 80   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 115 75 35   830 395 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 85 35 50   360 170 190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,730 790 935   16,305 7,955 8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,020 435 590   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) 425 200 225   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 150 85 60   1,655 730 925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 120 65 55   860 370 485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 10 10   135 50 80
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,455 675 780   13,205 6,430 6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree 555 225 330   5,180 2,620 2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35 310 140 175   2,775 1,190 1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 175 55   1,930 1,305 630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 250 105 145   2,115 880 1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   360 150 210
University certificate or degree 105 40 65   840 285 555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 280 130 150   2,935 1,500 1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 60 105   1,735 900 830
High school certificate or equivalent 38 80 40 35   785 385 405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   105 85 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 20 20 0   230 105 120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 10 10
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   70 25 45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 220 105 110   2,195 1,040 1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 20   480 285 195
High school certificate or equivalent 41 80 40 45   635 270 370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 25 10   345 220 130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 30 20 15   470 190 280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   70 25 40
University certificate or degree 25 0 20   195 55 140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 810 375 435   6,960 3,425 3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 245 115 130   2,250 1,170 1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44 150 60 90   1,280 525 755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 105 50   1,295 860 435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 190 60 130   1,340 555 785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   245 115 135
University certificate or degree 70 35 35   540 190 345
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,460 680 780   13,205 6,430 6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 865 365 505   7,955 3,805 4,150
Education 20 0 20   285 60 220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   80 35 50
Humanities 0 0 10   185 55 130
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 40   425 90 330
Business, management and public administration 105 15 85   1,060 225 835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   50 25 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 25 10   205 95 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 220 200 20   1,260 1,135 125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 15 10   305 230 70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 85 20 60   615 100 520
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 25 25   775 560 215
Other 47 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,460 680 780   13,200 6,430 6,770
In the labour force 49 910 455 460   8,280 4,295 3,985
Employed 50 790 410 385   6,560 3,245 3,315
Unemployed 51 120 45 80   1,720 1,050 670
Not in the labour force 52 545 225 320   4,925 2,135 2,785
Participation rate 53 62.3 66.9 59.0   62.7 66.8 58.9
Employment rate 54 54.1 60.3 49.4   49.7 50.5 49.0
Unemployment rate 55 13.2 9.9 17.4   20.8 24.4 16.8
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 890 450 440   7,945 4,115 3,830
A Management occupations 57 55 20 35   435 225 215
B Business, finance and administration occupations 110 30 80   1,020 235 780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70 55 15   355 270 80
D Health occupations 40 10 30   290 55 235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 0 20   605 135 465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   130 60 70
G Sales and service occupations 295 95 205   2,370 865 1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 175 165 10   1,260 1,140 120
I Occupations unique to primary industry 55 40 15   1,010 840 170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 35 30   470 290 175
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 890 450 440   7,945 4,115 3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 100 75 25   1,135 940 195
Construction 100 85 15   540 480 60
Manufacturing 95 55 40   705 470 240
Wholesale trade 25 20 10   100 75 20
Retail trade 145 55 90   825 320 505
Finance and real estate 15 15 0   135 60 75
Health care and social services 115 15 95   980 145 835
Educational services 20 0 20   410 90 320
Business services 105 65 35   970 560 415
Other services 170 80 95   2,145 980 1,165
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 790 410 380   6,560 3,245 3,315
Worked at home 20 0 10   220 95 120
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 140 100 40   1,160 830 325
Worked at usual place 630 305 325   5,180 2,315 2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 400 155 240   2,720 1,090 1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 70 40 25   1,625 735 890
Worked in a different census division (county) 165 105 55   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 showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   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 60 775 405 370   6,335 3,145 3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver 480 280 205   4,335 2,260 2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger 65 25 40   875 385 490
Public transit 65 25 35   115 40 70
Walked or bicycled 145 65 80   880 375 505
All other modes 15 10 10   140 90 50
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 935 455 485   8,315 4,155 4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 16,953 20,222 11,381   14,593 15,606 13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 22,206 26,917 17,780   20,137 22,483 17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 410 230 180   3,150 1,505 1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 30,403 34,493 27,892   30,012 34,559 27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 32,444 35,568 28,401   32,475 37,256 28,086
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,315 635 690   12,145 5,925 6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 15,709 20,207 14,131   15,065 16,316 13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 99 99   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.1 75.7 68.0   70.5 73.2 67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 22.0 18.0 27.1   24.4 21.7 27.6
Other money - As a % of total income 6.0 6.7 5.2   5.0 5.0 5.0
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Region 2 (HR)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 1,145   8,645
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 38,910   34,223

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Region 2, New Brunswick (Code1302) (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).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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