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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 26,277   913,462
Population in 2001 1 26,843   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.1   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 12,201   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 10,645   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 12.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,123.25   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 25,865 12,465 13,405   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 2,965 1,580 1,390   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 340 160 180   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 2,530 1,380 1,150   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 10 10 0   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 35 10 20   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 55 20 30   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 22,900 10,885 12,015   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 25,865 12,465 13,400   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 335 155 185   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 25,530 12,310 13,220   890,665 429,710 460,960
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 2,970 1,580 1,385   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 100 65 35   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 185 95 90   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 200 65 135   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 310 155 150   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 245 135 110   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 155 50 100   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 170 105 65   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 155 65 90   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 265 195 75   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 270 140 130   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 260 140 120   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 265 145 120   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 135 90 45   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 80 50 35   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 50 40 15   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 25 10 10   195 75 120
80 to 84 years 25 10 20   95 25 70
85 years and over 60 30 30   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 39.2 40.8 35.1   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 83.5 85.8 81.2   73.9 73.0 74.8
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 2,480 1,355 1,125   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 2,185 1,195 990   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 295 160 130   2,285 1,105 1,180
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 2,480 1,355 1,125   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 920 480 440   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 1,205 670 535   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 50 45 0   785 320 465
Divorced 17 210 135 80   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 90 30 65   690 160 520
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 1,540   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 82.8   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   6.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   2.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.6   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 7.1   12.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.3   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 1,145   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 340   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,120   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 420   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 775   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 505   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 265   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.9   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.0   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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 2,965 1,580 1,385   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 1,200 670 530   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 295 160 130   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 170 50 120   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 1,050 535 515   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 250 165 85   3,280 1,760 1,520
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 2,965 1,580 1,385   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 20 15 10   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 1,555 790 760   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 1,375 770 605   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 20 0 15   210 80 130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.3 0.0 0.7   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 0.7 0.9 0.7   20.6 20.3 20.9
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 2,960 1,570 1,380   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,600 1,415 1,180   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) 230 90 140   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 100 45 50   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 20 10   410 215 195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   50 40 10
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 2,870 1,515 1,350   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,995 1,110 885   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) 585 310 275   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 155 50 105   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 115 40 70   1,475 645 830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 0 15   130 50 75
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 2,480 1,355 1,125   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 600 435   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 460 195 265   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 320 200 115   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 440 235 205   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 50 45   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 125 70 55   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 560 290 265   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 300 170 125   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 155 60 90   1,165 460 705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   155 115 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 65 35 25   230 115 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   50 15 25
University certificate or degree 20 0 15   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 320 155 165   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 60 15   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 75 20 60   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 85 30 55   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 45 15 25   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 1,360 770 585   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 505 300 210   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 215 105 110   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 235 130 100   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 275 155 125   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 65 30 35   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 55 45 10   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 2,480 1,355 1,125   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,500 795 700   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 60 40 15   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 15 10   135 65 75
Humanities 20 0 10   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 10 40   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 160 45 115   1,635 385 1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   135 65 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50 25 25   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 270 260 10   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 15 10   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 195 35 155   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 125 90 30   835 555 280
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 2,480 1,355 1,125   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 1,655 950 695   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 1,405 830 575   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 245 120 125   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 830 400 430   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 66.7 70.1 61.8   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 56.7 61.3 51.1   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 14.8 12.6 18.0   15.4 15.2 15.8
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 1,610 925 680   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 100 50 45   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 145 45 105   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70 55 15   440 325 110
D Health occupations 125 30 95   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 40 35 10   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 10 20   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 400 130 270   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 295 280 15   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 260 230 30   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 140 65 75   630 345 290
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 1,605 925 680   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 270 230 35   1,125 930 195
Construction 135 135 10   620 585 30
Manufacturing 190 110 80   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 55 45 10   255 170 85
Retail trade 275 130 145   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 55 40 15   315 125 190
Health care and social services 175 50 125   1,170 210 965
Educational services 80 30 50   675 225 445
Business services 110 55 55   1,420 785 630
Other services 265 100 160   3,005 1,325 1,680
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 1,405 830 575   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 50 25 20   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 20 15 0   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 295 280 15   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 1,050 515 535   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 480 225 260   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 510 265 240   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 45 10 35   655 300 355
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   70 55 10
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
Yarmouth (CD)   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 1,340 790 550   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,025 615 410   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 225 135 95   1,165 550 615
Public transit 0 0 0   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 55 30 25   950 450 495
All other modes 30 10 25   175 80 95
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 1,665 940 715   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 19,079 27,655 11,654   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 24,900 29,823 18,431   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 630 370 255   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 32,878 32,983 31,130   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 37,483 39,835 34,055   37,199 41,588 32,188
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
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 2,315 1,290 1,020   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 18,986 24,628 14,667   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.3 74.5 68.1   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.1 17.7 24.7   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 7.5 7.8 6.9   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Yarmouth (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 1,540   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 44,968   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (Code1202) (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 March 28, 2024).