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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 505,469   505,469
Population in 2001 1 512,930   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.5   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 235,958   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 197,245   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   1.4
Land area (square km) 370,494.89   370,494.89
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 500,605 243,965 256,640   500,605 243,965 256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 23,450 11,520 11,925   23,450 11,520 11,925
North American Indian - single response 6 7,765 3,820 3,945   7,765 3,820 3,945
Métis - single response 6,470 3,165 3,310   6,470 3,165 3,310
Inuit - single response 4,715 2,365 2,345   4,715 2,365 2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 290 110 185   290 110 185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 4,205 2,070 2,140   4,205 2,070 2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 477,155 232,445 244,715   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 500,610 243,965 256,640   500,610 243,965 256,640
Registered Indian 9 6,610 3,180 3,425   6,610 3,180 3,425
Not a registered Indian 494,000 240,790 253,210   494,000 240,790 253,210
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 23,450 11,525 11,930   23,450 11,525 11,930
0 to 4 years 1,445 700 740   1,445 700 740
5 to 9 years 1,805 920 890   1,805 920 890
10 to 14 years 2,145 1,135 1,010   2,145 1,135 1,010
15 to 19 years 2,295 1,150 1,150   2,295 1,150 1,150
20 to 24 years 1,920 940 980   1,920 940 980
25 to 29 years 1,355 620 730   1,355 620 730
30 to 34 years 1,685 755 930   1,685 755 930
35 to 39 years 1,845 905 935   1,845 905 935
40 to 44 years 1,830 825 1,005   1,830 825 1,005
45 to 49 years 1,830 950 880   1,830 950 880
50 to 54 years 1,560 780 780   1,560 780 780
55 to 59 years 1,380 720 655   1,380 720 655
60 to 64 years 795 415 385   795 415 385
65 to 69 years 610 300 310   610 300 310
70 to 74 years 450 195 260   450 195 260
75 to 79 years 265 120 145   265 120 145
80 to 84 years 155 60 95   155 60 95
85 years and over 65 20 45   65 20 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 32.3 31.9 32.7   32.3 31.9 32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 77.0 76.1 77.8   77.0 76.1 77.8
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 18,050 8,765 9,285   18,050 8,765 9,285
Not in a common-law relationship 15,430 7,475 7,950   15,430 7,475 7,950
In a common-law relationship 2,625 1,285 1,340   2,625 1,285 1,340
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 18,050 8,765 9,285   18,050 8,765 9,285
Never legally married (single) 14 8,280 4,245 4,035   8,280 4,245 4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15 7,465 3,570 3,895   7,465 3,570 3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16 395 205 190   395 205 190
Divorced 17 1,060 545 515   1,060 545 515
Widowed 18 845 195 650   845 195 650
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 10,380   10,380
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 77.1   77.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.5   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.5   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.8   4.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.4   4.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.3   0.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.3   1.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 7,515   7,515
Number of rented dwellings 23 2,565   2,565
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 6,460   6,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 3,915   3,915
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 5,510   5,510
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 3,340   3,340
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 1,525   1,525
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.9   6.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.8   1.8
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 23,390 11,480 11,905   23,390 11,480 11,905
Spouses 7,385 3,555 3,835   7,385 3,555 3,835
Common-law partners 2,610 1,275 1,330   2,610 1,275 1,330
Lone parents 1,515 325 1,190   1,515 325 1,190
Children in census families 9,475 5,145 4,325   9,475 5,145 4,325
Persons not in census families 2,400 1,180 1,220   2,400 1,180 1,220
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 23,450 11,525 11,925   23,450 11,525 11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 2,485 1,190 1,295   2,485 1,190 1,295
Knowledge of English only 28 19,815 9,855 9,960   19,815 9,855 9,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 1,060 420 640   1,060 420 640
Knowledge of other languages 31 85 55 25   85 55 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 9.7 9.4 10.0   9.7 9.4 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 7.4 7.2 7.5   7.4 7.2 7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 10.6 10.3 10.9   10.6 10.3 10.9
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 		Newfoundland and Labrador   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 23,190 11,380 11,815   23,190 11,380 11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 20,410 10,035 10,375   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) 1,380 620 760   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 900 470 435   900 470 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 480 250 230   480 250 230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   10 0 0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Newfoundland and Labrador (Code10) (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 June 16, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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