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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 46,513   913,462
Population in 2001 1 46,965   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 21,768   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 19,285   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 16.3   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,845.25   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 45,815 22,070 23,740   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 795 375 420   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 620 285 340   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 160 80 80   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 15 10 0   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 45,015 21,700 23,320   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 45,815 22,075 23,740   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 480 225 255   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 45,330 21,850 23,485   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 795 375 425   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 55 25 35   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 120 55 65   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 75 45 30   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 90 40 50   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 65 35 25   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 55 15 35   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 70 35 35   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 60 20 40   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 65 35 30   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 50 30 20   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 30 15 15   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 30 15 15   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 15 10 10   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 0 0 10   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 0 10 0   195 75 120
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   95 25 70
85 years and over 0 0 0   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 24.6 24.1 26.1   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 68.6 66.7 68.2   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 545 250 295   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 460 205 250   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 90 40 45   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 545 250 290   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 305 140 165   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 180 90 90   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 15 0 15   785 320 465
Divorced 17 25 10 15   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 15 0 10   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 315   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.0   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   6.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   2.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.8   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 6.3   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 0.0   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 140   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 70   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 185   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 135   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 115   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 130   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 70   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 7.0   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 3.2   1.8
Average number of persons per room 0.5   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 795 375 420   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 175 85 90   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 85 45 45   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 75 10 60   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 380 185 195   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 80 50 30   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 800 375 420   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 225 105 120   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 525 255 275   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 45 15 30   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   210 80 130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 26.3 26.7 26.2   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 10.0 10.7 10.7   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 28.1 28.0 28.6   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 785 370 415   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 630 290 335   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) 95 45 50   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 50 25 25   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 740 355 390   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 360 165 195   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) 195 105 95   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 85 35 55   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 95 50 45   1,475 645 830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 545 250 295   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 210 95 115   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 120 55 70   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 70 35   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 60 15 45   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 35 10 25   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 150 70 80   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 120 60 65   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 25 10 10   1,165 460 705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   155 115 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 0 0 0   230 115 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 15 25
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 125 50 70   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 50 15 35   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 10 10 10   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 250 120 130   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 20 40   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 40 25 20   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 45 25   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 45 15 30   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 20 10 10   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 545 250 295   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 325 145 185   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 0 10 0   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135 65 75
Humanities 10 0 10   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 10   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 30 10 20   1,635 385 1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   135 65 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65 50 15   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 0 25   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 20 20   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 545 255 295   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 335 160 170   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 295 145 150   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 35 15 20   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 210 90 120   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 61.5 62.7 57.6   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 54.1 56.9 50.8   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 10.4 9.4 11.8   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 310 160 155   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 35 15 20   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 0 20   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 15 20   440 325 110
D Health occupations 10 0 0   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 10 15   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 90 25 65   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30 25 0   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 55 50 10   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 15 0   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 315 160 155   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 55 50 10   1,125 930 195
Construction 10 10 0   620 585 30
Manufacturing 35 25 10   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   255 170 85
Retail trade 20 10 10   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   315 125 190
Health care and social services 20 0 20   1,170 210 965
Educational services 10 0 10   675 225 445
Business services 40 25 10   1,420 785 630
Other services 105 30 75   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 295 145 150   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 10 0 0   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 75 60 15   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 215 80 140   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 110 35 75   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 25 50   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 15 10   655 300 355
Worked in a different province 0 0 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
Pictou (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 60 285 135 150   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 195 85 105   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 25 15   1,165 550 615
Public transit 0 0 0   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 55 25 30   950 450 495
All other modes 10 0 0   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 355 165 190   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 16,318 24,411 13,837   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 22,680 27,962 18,086   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 140 70 75   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 33,466 44,851 27,555   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 38,182 45,553 31,181   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
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 470 220 250   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 14,547 14,710 14,538   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 81.6 91.5 71.3   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.5 8.0 25.4   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.0 0.5 3.7   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Pictou (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 315   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 37,002   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Pictou, Nova Scotia (Code1212) (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 29, 2024).