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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	29,474	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	26,745	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	9,041	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	7,855	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,932,254.96	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	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	29,325	15,000	14,325		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	24,915	12,565	12,350		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	100	50	50		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	130	65	70		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	24,640	12,425	12,215		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	35	20	15		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	15	10	0		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	4,410	2,435	1,970		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	29,325	15,000	14,325		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	160	70	90		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	29,165	14,925	14,235		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	24,915	12,560	12,355		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	3,195	1,630	1,570		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	3,135	1,595	1,540		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	3,075	1,550	1,520		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	2,990	1,550	1,435		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	2,200	1,105	1,100		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	1,860	925	935		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	1,620	800	820		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	1,735	850	890		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	1,445	710	735		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	1,055	505	555		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	795	390	405		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	660	350	310		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	440	230	210		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	310	160	150		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	210	115	90		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	105	50	50		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	45	30	20		90	35	55
85 years and over	35	20	15		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.1	19.8	20.4		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	62.3	62.0	62.5		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	15,510	7,785	7,725		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	11,865	6,035	5,830		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	3,645	1,750	1,895		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	15,505	7,785	7,720		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	10,030	5,255	4,775		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,425	2,145	2,280		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	305	145	155		765	340	425
Divorced 17	200	90	115		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	545	150	395		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	6,110	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.6	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	21.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.4	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	5.2	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,450	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	4,655	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,925	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,185	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,600	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,110	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,395	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.1	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	22.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.8	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	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	24,875	12,540	12,335		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	4,315	2,090	2,225		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	3,640	1,750	1,895		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	1,800	450	1,355		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	13,280	7,110	6,170		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	1,840	1,140	695		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	24,915	12,560	12,355		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	22,430	11,275	11,160		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	2,370	1,230	1,145		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	80	45	35		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	30	20	15		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	82.3	82.0	82.6		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	63.5	64.2	62.9		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	90.0	89.8	90.3		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	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	24,305	12,260	12,045		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	21,155	10,720	10,430		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)	2,200	1,045	1,155		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	695	350	340		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	250	135	115		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	10		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	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	21,720	10,930	10,785		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	13,680	6,980	6,700		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)	5,915	2,900	3,015		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	1,540	770	770		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	580	285	300		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	15,510	7,785	7,720		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	10,655	5,310	5,345		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,485	705	775		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,045	790	260		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,875	815	1,060		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	145	70	75		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	310	95	215		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	5,190	2,655	2,530		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,310	2,250	2,060		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	620	285	330		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	50	30		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	155	65	90		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,480	1,730	1,750		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,025	1,020	1,005		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	475	215	260		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	300	225	75		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	555	220	340		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	25	25		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	80	25	60		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,135	3,025	3,110		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,680	1,715	1,960		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	385	195	190		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	630	485	150		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,135	515	620		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	50	45		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	210	65	145		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	15,505	7,790	7,725		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	12,140	6,015	6,125		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	350	65	285		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	105	60	45		80	35	50
Humanities	155	40	115		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	375	95	280		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	735	205	530		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	50	50	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	100	45	55		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	875	810	65		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	60	55	10		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	205	75	135		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	360	270	90		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	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	15,510	7,785	7,720		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	9,170	4,765	4,400		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	7,325	3,640	3,685		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	1,845	1,130	715		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	6,340	3,020	3,320		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	59.1	61.2	57.0		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	47.2	46.8	47.7		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	20.1	23.7	16.2		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	8,640	4,485	4,155		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	555	315	235		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,345	350	990		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	190	155	35		355	270	80
D Health occupations	105	20	85		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,230	265	965		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	540	275	260		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	2,650	1,185	1,460		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,695	1,630	65		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	210	200	10		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	130	85	45		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	8,640	4,485	4,155		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	515	455	60		1,135	940	195
Construction	560	510	50		540	480	60
Manufacturing	130	80	55		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	65	45	15		100	75	20
Retail trade	1,170	515	655		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	330	220	105		135	60	75
Health care and social services	785	125	665		980	145	835
Educational services	985	260	725		410	90	320
Business services	990	675	320		970	560	415
Other services	3,110	1,610	1,500		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	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,325	3,640	3,685		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	270	180	90		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	610	450	160		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	6,445	3,010	3,430		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	6,130	2,830	3,300		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	225	115	105		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	30	10	15		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	60	50	10		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	Nunavut				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	7,055	3,460	3,590		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,355	870	485		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	925	435	485		875	385	490
Public transit	15	10	10		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	3,595	1,570	2,020		880	375	505
All other modes	1,170	580	590		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	9,945	5,205	4,740		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,959	18,696	16,960		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,144	28,723	27,510		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,005	2,135	1,875		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,020	45,015	46,720		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	49,325	49,614	48,996		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,575	6,765	6,805		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,069	15,875	16,250		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	80.6	86.0	75.2		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.5	12.1	23.0		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	1.8	1.9	1.7		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunavut				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	6,110	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	49,645	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. Nunavut (Code62) (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).