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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	505,469	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	512,930	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.5	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	235,958	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	197,245	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available		588,276.08	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	500,605	243,965	256,640		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	23,450	11,520	11,925		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	7,765	3,820	3,945		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	6,470	3,165	3,310		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	4,715	2,365	2,345		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	290	110	185		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	4,205	2,070	2,140		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	477,155	232,445	244,715		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	500,610	243,965	256,640		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	6,610	3,180	3,425		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	494,000	240,790	253,210		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	23,450	11,525	11,930		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	1,445	700	740		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	1,805	920	890		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	2,145	1,135	1,010		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	2,295	1,150	1,150		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	1,920	940	980		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	1,355	620	730		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	1,685	755	930		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,845	905	935		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,830	825	1,005		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	1,830	950	880		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	1,560	780	780		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	1,380	720	655		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	795	415	385		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	610	300	310		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	450	195	260		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	265	120	145		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	155	60	95		560	260	300
85 years and over	65	20	45		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.3	31.9	32.7		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	77.0	76.1	77.8		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	18,050	8,765	9,285		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	15,430	7,475	7,950		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	2,625	1,285	1,340		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	18,050	8,765	9,285		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	8,280	4,245	4,035		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	7,465	3,570	3,895		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	395	205	190		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	1,060	545	515		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	845	195	650		3,060	745	2,315

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	10,380	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	77.1	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		12.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	7,515	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,565	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	6,460	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,915	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,510	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,340	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,525	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.9	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	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	23,390	11,480	11,905		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	7,385	3,555	3,835		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	2,610	1,275	1,330		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	1,515	325	1,190		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	9,475	5,145	4,325		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	2,400	1,180	1,220		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	23,450	11,525	11,925		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,485	1,190	1,295		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	19,815	9,855	9,960		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,060	420	640		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	85	55	25		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.7	9.4	10.0		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	7.4	7.2	7.5		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	10.6	10.3	10.9		28.6	28.4	28.7

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	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	23,190	11,380	11,815		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	20,410	10,035	10,375		107,010	52,970	54,035
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,380	620	760		18,915	8,950	9,965
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		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	480	250	230		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	0	0		75	45	25

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	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,005	10,820	11,180		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	15,345	7,720	7,620		68,380	34,365	34,015
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,895	1,380	1,515		32,960	15,460	17,500
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	2,600	1,225	1,380		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,125	480	640		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	40	15	25		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	18,050	8,765	9,290		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,580	3,705	3,870		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,415	1,550	1,860		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,300	1,525	775		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	3,180	1,355	1,825		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	430	170	260		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	1,145	460	685		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,215	2,090	2,125		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,290	1,165	1,120		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,210	625	585		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	110	65		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	305	120	185		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	15		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	210	55	155		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,035	1,375	1,660		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	710	325	380		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	700	305	395		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	360	250	115		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	920	360	565		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	20	50		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	275	115	155		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	9,250	4,605	4,645		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,430	1,740	1,690		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,360	580	780		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,610	1,050	560		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,885	840	1,045		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	315	125	190		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	640	270	370		3,325	1,070	2,255

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	18,050	8,765	9,285		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,995	5,255	5,735		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	470	160	310		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	35	40		460	220	240
Humanities	165	60	105		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	430	95	330		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	1,505	225	1,280		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	90	50	45		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	305	130	175		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,950	1,800	150		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	230	180	45		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	865	145	725		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	965	620	340		2,975	1,590	1,385
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	18,050	8,765	9,285		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	10,975	5,605	5,375		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	7,675	3,665	4,005		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	3,300	1,940	1,365		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	7,075	3,160	3,915		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	60.8	63.9	57.9		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	42.5	41.8	43.1		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	30.1	34.6	25.4		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	10,580	5,435	5,145		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	640	320	320		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,260	260	995		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	510	395	110		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	450	65	380		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	895	245	645		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	190	85	105		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	3,025	980	2,040		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,060	1,945	115		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	950	800	150		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	610	325	280		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	10,580	5,435	5,145		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,425	1,150	275		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	725	685	30		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	840	515	325		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	150	95	55		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	1,240	460	780		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	220	70	150		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	1,375	225	1,150		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	645	200	440		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,175	780	395		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	2,780	1,245	1,535		13,865	6,425	7,440

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,670	3,660	4,005		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	335	135	200		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	840	655	185		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	6,485	2,860	3,620		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,055	1,515	2,535		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,765	865	905		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	440	295	145		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	225	185	40		885	585	300

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	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	7,330	3,520	3,810		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,580	2,285	2,295		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	865	335	530		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	150	95	55		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	1,065	405	660		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	670	400	270		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	12,410	6,380	6,030		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,184	16,057	11,021		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,305	24,802	17,605		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,775	1,825	1,950		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,579	40,155	29,837		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,136	44,560	32,133		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	16,630	8,140	8,490		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,544	20,861	14,472		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.4	73.3	66.4		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.7	21.7	28.8		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.9	5.0	4.7		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	10,375	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	44,827	Data not available	Data not available		34,414	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

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 May 26, 2024).