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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	913,462	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	908,007	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	425,681	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	376,829	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	17.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	903,090	435,570	467,520		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	24,175	11,770	12,405		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	15,240	7,320	7,915		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	7,680	3,940	3,740		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	320	140	180		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	35	60		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	830	325	505		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	878,915	423,800	455,120		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	903,090	435,570	467,525		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	12,425	5,860	6,565		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	890,665	429,710	460,960		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	24,175	11,770	12,405		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	1,745	875	870		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	2,075	1,065	1,015		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	2,480	1,235	1,240		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	2,430	1,170	1,260		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	1,900	945	955		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	1,590	745	845		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	1,630	705	920		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	1,705	775	930		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	1,925	915	1,005		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	1,930	910	1,020		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	1,590	800	785		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	1,225	635	590		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	705	390	320		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	440	235	205		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	350	190	160		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	195	75	120		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	95	25	70		855	310	545
85 years and over	145	60	85		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.5	28.9	30.1		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.9	73.0	74.8		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	17,870	8,590	9,280		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	15,585	7,485	8,100		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	2,285	1,105	1,180		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	17,870	8,590	9,280		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	8,490	4,250	4,235		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	6,655	3,330	3,330		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	785	320	465		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	1,255	525	725		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	690	160	520		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	11,525	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	70.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	12.1	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,530	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,200	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	7,490	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	4,035	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,345	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	4,080	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	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		4.3	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	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	24,115	11,730	12,385		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	6,585	3,305	3,285		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	2,280	1,105	1,175		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	2,025	355	1,670		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	9,945	5,215	4,730		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	3,280	1,760	1,520		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	24,175	11,770	12,405		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	4,980	2,385	2,590		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	15,735	7,670	8,070		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	45	15	30		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,195	1,615	1,585		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	210	80	130		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.1	17.6	18.6		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.3	11.4	11.1		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	20.6	20.3	20.9		39.1	39.3	38.9

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	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	23,700	11,595	12,105		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	20,430	10,025	10,405		91,850	45,685	46,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,080	955	1,120		9,030	4,275	4,755
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	730	355	370		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	215	195		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	50	40	10		105	45	60

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	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,415	10,885	11,530		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	14,370	7,215	7,155		62,460	31,220	31,245
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,770	2,235	2,535		22,090	10,690	11,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,670	740	930		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,475	645	830		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	130	50	75		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	17,870	8,590	9,280		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,510	3,300	3,210		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,800	1,530	2,270		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,425	1,545	875		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,870	1,250	1,620		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	565	255	305		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	1,705	710	995		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,335	2,115	2,220		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,545	1,335	1,210		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,165	460	705		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	115	35		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	230	115	110		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	15	25		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	190	70	120		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,220	1,450	1,770		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	635	375	260		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	845	340	510		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	420	260	160		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	680	230	450		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	65	70		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	500	185	315		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	9,085	4,425	4,655		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,625	1,305	1,320		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,630	665	965		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,670	1,045	625		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,850	825	1,025		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	350	165	185		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	955	425	530		3,075	1,250	1,825

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	17,870	8,590	9,280		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,310	4,830	5,480		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	515	205	315		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	135	65	75		1,060	535	530
Humanities	395	170	225		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	600	155	440		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	1,635	385	1,250		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	135	65	65		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	365	155	210		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,865	1,725	135		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	175	140	35		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	905	140	765		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	835	555	280		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	0	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	17,870	8,590	9,280		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	11,250	5,675	5,575		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	9,510	4,810	4,695		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	1,735	860	880		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	6,620	2,915	3,705		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	63.0	66.1	60.1		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	53.2	56.0	50.6		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	15.2	15.8		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	10,810	5,485	5,320		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	720	370	355		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,625	430	1,200		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	440	325	110		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	505	95	410		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,010	335	670		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	295	100	195		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	2,920	1,095	1,825		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,535	1,420	115		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,135	975	160		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	630	345	290		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	10,810	5,490	5,320		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,125	930	195		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	620	585	30		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	980	630	345		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	255	170	85		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	1,245	495	745		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	315	125	190		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	1,170	210	965		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	675	225	445		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	1,420	785	630		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	3,005	1,325	1,680		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	9,510	4,810	4,695		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	510	240	275		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	35	20	15		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	1,630	1,270	360		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	7,340	3,285	4,055		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,180	2,270	2,910		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,430	660	775		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	655	300	355		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	70	55	10		1,630	805	820

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	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	8,970	4,555	4,410		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	6,200	3,290	2,910		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,165	550	615		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	480	185	295		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	950	450	495		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	175	80	95		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	11,775	5,855	5,915		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,048	21,057	13,250		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,560	28,042	19,122		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,815	2,565	2,250		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,744	35,281	28,920		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,199	41,588	32,188		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	16,245	7,865	8,375		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,146	19,133	14,372		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.0	78.9	69.8		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.3	14.0	23.8		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	6.7	7.0	6.4		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	11,530	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,183	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (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 25, 2024).