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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Division No. 3
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 17,686   505,469
Population in 2001 1 19,370   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.7   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 8,223   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 6,892   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 0.9   1.4
Land area (square km) 19,897.72   370,494.89
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 17,550 8,640 8,905   500,605 243,965 256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,215 615 595   23,450 11,520 11,925
North American Indian - single response 6 1,020 550 470   7,765 3,820 3,945
Métis - single response 0 10 0   6,470 3,165 3,310
Inuit - single response 15 0 10   4,715 2,365 2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   290 110 185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 170 55 110   4,205 2,070 2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 16,335 8,020 8,315   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 17,550 8,635 8,910   500,610 243,965 256,640
Registered Indian 9 1,110 560 550   6,610 3,180 3,425
Not a registered Indian 16,440 8,075 8,360   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,210 615 595   23,450 11,525 11,930
0 to 4 years 95 55 40   1,445 700 740
5 to 9 years 90 45 45   1,805 920 890
10 to 14 years 105 55 45   2,145 1,135 1,010
15 to 19 years 105 45 65   2,295 1,150 1,150
20 to 24 years 70 35 35   1,920 940 980
25 to 29 years 65 35 35   1,355 620 730
30 to 34 years 105 55 50   1,685 755 930
35 to 39 years 100 60 45   1,845 905 935
40 to 44 years 80 35 40   1,830 825 1,005
45 to 49 years 110 75 40   1,830 950 880
50 to 54 years 85 30 55   1,560 780 780
55 to 59 years 85 40 45   1,380 720 655
60 to 64 years 40 30 15   795 415 385
65 to 69 years 15 0 10   610 300 310
70 to 74 years 20 10 10   450 195 260
75 to 79 years 20 10 15   265 120 145
80 to 84 years 10 10 0   155 60 95
85 years and over 0 0 0   65 20 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 33.4 34.1 32.0   32.3 31.9 32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 76.4 74.8 78.2   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 925 460 460   18,050 8,765 9,285
Not in a common-law relationship 745 360 385   15,430 7,475 7,950
In a common-law relationship 180 100 75   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 925 460 460   18,050 8,765 9,285
Never legally married (single) 14 390 200 200   8,280 4,245 4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15 425 215 210   7,465 3,570 3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16 10 0 10   395 205 190
Divorced 17 55 45 10   1,060 545 515
Widowed 18 45 0 40   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 500   10,380
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 95.0   77.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.0   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.0   4.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 2.0   1.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 385   7,515
Number of rented dwellings 23 65   2,565
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 195   6,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 300   3,915
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 270   5,510
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 160   3,340
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 65   1,525
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.8   6.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,210 615 600   23,390 11,480 11,905
Spouses 420 210 210   7,385 3,555 3,835
Common-law partners 175 100 80   2,610 1,275 1,330
Lone parents 55 15 40   1,515 325 1,190
Children in census families 485 255 230   9,475 5,145 4,325
Persons not in census families 70 30 35   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,210 615 595   23,450 11,525 11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 25 10 20   2,485 1,190 1,295
Knowledge of English only 28 1,160 595 565   19,815 9,855 9,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 10 0 10   1,060 420 640
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 0   85 55 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 0.8 0.0 1.7   9.7 9.4 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   7.4 7.2 7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 2.1 1.6 3.4   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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,185 600 585   23,190 11,380 11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,085 555 535   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) 35 10 25   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 45 25 20   900 470 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 10 10   480 250 230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,115 560 555   22,005 10,820 11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 920 455 465   15,345 7,720 7,620
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 120 65 60   2,895 1,380 1,515
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 50 30 20   2,600 1,225 1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 10 10   1,125 480 640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   40 15 25
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 925 460 460   18,050 8,765 9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 400 200 200   7,580 3,705 3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35 140 55 85   3,415 1,550 1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 110 45   2,300 1,525 775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 145 65 80   3,180 1,355 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   430 170 260
University certificate or degree 60 20 40   1,145 460 685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 180 80 105   4,215 2,090 2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 110 50 60   2,290 1,165 1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38 40 20 20   1,210 625 585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   175 110 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 10 10   305 120 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   30 15 15
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   210 55 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 175 90 80   3,035 1,375 1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 10   710 325 380
High school certificate or equivalent 41 35 10 25   700 305 395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 30 10   360 250 115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 65 25 35   920 360 565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   70 20 50
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   275 115 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 505 265 240   9,250 4,605 4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 205 105 95   3,430 1,740 1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44 60 20 35   1,360 580 780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 115 75 40   1,610 1,050 560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 70 35 30   1,885 840 1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 10   315 125 190
University certificate or degree 40 20 20   640 270 370
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 925 460 460   18,050 8,765 9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 540 250 285   10,995 5,255 5,735
Education 30 10 30   470 160 310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   80 35 40
Humanities 0 0 10   165 60 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 0 15   430 95 330
Business, management and public administration 70 10 60   1,505 225 1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   90 50 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 10   305 130 175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 100 100 0   1,950 1,800 150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 20 10   230 180 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 40 10 35   865 145 725
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 45 15   965 620 340
Other 47 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 925 460 460   18,050 8,765 9,285
In the labour force 49 665 340 325   10,975 5,605 5,375
Employed 50 410 180 230   7,675 3,665 4,005
Unemployed 51 255 160 90   3,300 1,940 1,365
Not in the labour force 52 255 115 140   7,075 3,160 3,915
Participation rate 53 71.9 73.9 70.7   60.8 63.9 57.9
Employment rate 54 44.3 39.1 50.0   42.5 41.8 43.1
Unemployment rate 55 38.3 47.1 27.7   30.1 34.6 25.4
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 660 335 325   10,580 5,435 5,145
A Management occupations 57 30 15 15   640 320 320
B Business, finance and administration occupations 65 0 65   1,260 260 995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 50 40 10   510 395 110
D Health occupations 30 10 30   450 65 380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 70 10 55   895 245 645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 15   190 85 105
G Sales and service occupations 155 30 125   3,025 980 2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 140 145 0   2,060 1,945 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 75 70 0   950 800 150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 20 10   610 325 280
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 660 335 325   10,580 5,435 5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 85 80 10   1,425 1,150 275
Construction 50 50 0   725 685 30
Manufacturing 10 10 0   840 515 325
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   150 95 55
Retail trade 45 10 35   1,240 460 780
Finance and real estate 10 10 10   220 70 150
Health care and social services 110 15 95   1,375 225 1,150
Educational services 60 10 55   645 200 440
Business services 65 40 25   1,175 780 395
Other services 210 110 100   2,780 1,245 1,535
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 410 180 230   7,670 3,660 4,005
Worked at home 15 10 10   335 135 200
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 120 90 25   840 655 185
Worked at usual place 275 80 200   6,485 2,860 3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 220 60 165   4,055 1,515 2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 35 10 25   1,765 865 905
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 0   440 295 145
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   225 185 40
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 60 395 170 230   7,330 3,520 3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver 300 130 165   4,580 2,285 2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 20 25   865 335 530
Public transit 0 0 0   150 95 55
Walked or bicycled 40 10 30   1,065 405 660
All other modes 10 0 0   670 400 270
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 700 370 335   12,410 6,380 6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 11,363 11,839 9,278   13,184 16,057 11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 16,931 18,091 15,649   21,305 24,802 17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 155 85 65   3,775 1,825 1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 30,923 24,053 40,315   34,579 40,155 29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 36,971 35,641 38,659   38,136 44,560 32,133
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 870 450 425   16,630 8,140 8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 12,663 13,019 12,238   16,544 20,861 14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.7 78.5 73.4   70.4 73.3 66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.8 19.2 22.7   24.7 21.7 28.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.2 1.7 2.9   4.9 5.0 4.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 3 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 500   10,375
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 38,202   44,827

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Division No. 3, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1003) (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 16, 2024).