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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	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	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		155	60	95
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		395	205	190
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	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	16.1	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	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	35,570	17,345	18,225		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100,070	47,895	52,170		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		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	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		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)	135,650	63,585	72,070		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	68,805	32,810	35,995		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	1,560	775	790		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	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		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)	274,485	129,710	144,770		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	152,955	71,475	81,480		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		80	35	40
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		965	620	340
Other 47	45	10	35		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	497,280	253,825	243,455		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		510	395	110
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	497,280	253,825	243,455		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		725	685	30
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		150	95	55
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		220	70	150
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		645	200	440
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		1,175	780	395
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		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	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	442,395	222,350	220,045		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		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	Canada				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	418,225	211,150	207,070		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		865	335	530
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		1,065	405	660
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	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. Canada (Code01) (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 11, 2024).