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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	392,526	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	378,827	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	175,319	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	162,915	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	57.0	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	6,880.83	Data not available	Data not available		52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	388,820	186,710	202,115		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	5,500	2,490	3,015		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	3,145	1,470	1,680		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	1,785	820	965		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	160	45	115		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	40	15	20		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	370	140	235		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	383,315	184,220	199,100		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	388,820	186,710	202,110		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	1,795	795	1,000		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	387,030	185,915	201,115		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	5,505	2,490	3,015		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	275	120	160		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	385	215	165		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	500	260	245		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	535	225	310		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	535	190	345		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	470	230	245		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	435	190	245		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	490	210	280		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	530	230	300		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	435	195	245		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	315	155	160		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	265	120	145		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	95	50	45		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	100	60	40		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	65	35	30		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	40	10	30		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	20	0	15		95	25	70
85 years and over	10	0	0		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	30.5	30.1	31.2		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	78.8	76.2	81.0		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	4,340	1,895	2,440		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	3,810	1,680	2,135		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	525	215	305		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	4,340	1,895	2,440		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	2,080	925	1,155		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,560	765	795		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	210	75	140		785	320	465
Divorced 17	375	110	265		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	110	25	85		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,220	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	41.2	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	28.5	Data not available	Data not available		12.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,670	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,520	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,150	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,075	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,765	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,070	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	390	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	5,470	2,470	3,005		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	1,545	760	780		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	525	215	305		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	385	35	350		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	1,930	950	980		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	1,095	505	585		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	5,505	2,490	3,015		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	100	60	40		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	4,595	2,160	2,440		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	10		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	670	230	445		3,195	1,615	1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31	130	45	85		210	80	130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.4	2.2	0.8		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.3	0.4	0.0		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.7	2.4	1.5		20.6	20.3	20.9

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	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	5,405	2,460	2,945		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	4,430	1,985	2,445		20,430	10,025	10,405
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	720	340	380		2,080	955	1,120
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	85	55	35		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	150	70	80		410	215	195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	0	10		50	40	10

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	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	5,215	2,365	2,850		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,620	1,240	1,380		14,370	7,215	7,155
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,620	690	930		4,770	2,235	2,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	335	160	175		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	610	265	340		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	0	25		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	4,340	1,900	2,440		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,110	465	645		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,105	495	610		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	500	275	225		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	880	335	545		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	135	75	55		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	610	250	355		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,065	420	650		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	490	205	285		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	395	160	235		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	10		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	55	20	30		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	80	10	70		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	910	420	485		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	30	55		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	215	120	95		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	40	50		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	290	100	195		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	30	20		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	175	95	80		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,135	960	1,175		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	420	190	225		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	445	195	250		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	360	205	155		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	520	205	315		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	45	25		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	325	120	205		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	4,340	1,900	2,440		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,210	955	1,255		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	85	35	50		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	60	0	50		135	65	75
Humanities	115	55	65		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	180	55	125		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	580	125	450		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	85	50	35		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	155	75	80		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	455	420	40		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	10		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	210	25	185		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	190	90	95		835	555	280
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	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	4,340	1,900	2,440		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	3,170	1,455	1,710		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	2,845	1,315	1,530		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	320	140	180		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	1,170	445	725		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	73.0	76.6	70.1		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	65.6	69.2	62.7		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	10.1	9.6	10.5		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,100	1,430	1,670		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	190	80	105		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	655	185	470		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	145	115	30		440	325	110
D Health occupations	130	20	110		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	345	115	225		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	100	25	70		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	990	400	595		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	380	365	15		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	70	60	10		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	100	60	40		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,100	1,430	1,670		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	65	55	0		1,125	930	195
Construction	135	125	10		620	585	30
Manufacturing	190	135	55		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	110	65	45		255	170	85
Retail trade	355	115	240		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	180	75	105		315	125	190
Health care and social services	330	35	290		1,170	210	965
Educational services	165	70	95		675	225	445
Business services	610	335	275		1,420	785	630
Other services	975	425	550		3,005	1,325	1,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,845	1,315	1,530		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	110	40	65		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	315	185	135		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	2,405	1,085	1,325		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,305	1,025	1,275		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	10		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	75	35	40		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	20	15	0		70	55	10

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	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	2,725	1,265	1,455		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,590	820	780		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	290	100	185		1,165	550	615
Public transit	455	180	275		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	310	145	165		950	450	495
All other modes	75	30	50		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,240	1,495	1,750		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,710	26,993	17,653		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	27,771	33,409	22,954		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,730	930	795		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,932	36,855	33,184		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,060	42,249	35,329		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,060	1,780	2,285		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,508	25,474	17,705		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	79.5	85.3	73.8		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.4	7.4	15.8		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	9.0	7.6	10.6		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 9 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,220	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	47,861	Data not available	Data not available		38,183	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 9, Nova Scotia (Code1219) (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).