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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Antigonish
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,836   913,462
Population in 2001 1 19,578   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.8   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 8,952   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,224   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 12.9   17.3
Land area (square km) 1,457.81   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,715 8,950 9,760   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 725 350 375   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 375 175 200   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 340 170 170   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 10 0   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 17,990 8,600 9,385   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 18,715 8,955 9,765   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 395 180 215   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 18,320 8,775 9,550   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 730 350 375   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 65 35 35   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 60 30 35   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 105 50 60   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 80 35 45   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 50 30 15   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 55 15 40   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 45 20 20   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 15 10 0   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 40 10 25   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 65 40 25   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 65 30 35   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 35 25 10   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 10 0 0   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 0 0   195 75 120
80 to 84 years 10 0 10   95 25 70
85 years and over 15 0 0   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 24.8 24.8 24.8   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 67.1 67.1 66.7   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 490 235 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 425 215 210   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 65 25 40   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 490 235 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 240 110 130   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 180 100 80   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 10 10 0   785 320 465
Divorced 17 35 15 15   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 20 0 20   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 285   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.9   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   6.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.5   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   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 12.3   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 185   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 25   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 170   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 115   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 110   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 110   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 65   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.2   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 5.3   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 730 350 375   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 175 95 80   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 60 20 45   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 60 15 45   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 340 170 175   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 85 50 40   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 725 350 380   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 110 60 55   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 560 270 295   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 55 20 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 12.4 14.3 9.2   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 7.6 10.0 5.3   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 15.2 17.1 14.5   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 710 340 365   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 665 320 340   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) 10 0 0   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 25 10 15   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   410 215 195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 10 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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 660 320 340   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 555 280 275   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) 30 10 20   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 50 15 30   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25 10 15   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 485 235 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 195 75 115   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 85 20 60   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 35 10   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 105 70 35   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 60 30 30   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 125 65 65   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 40 35   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 35 15 25   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 10 0 10   230 115 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 15 25
University certificate or degree 0 10 0   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 95 35 60   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 15 0 15   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 30 20 10   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 30 0 30   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 230 120 105   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 20 60   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 20 0 15   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 25 0   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 65 45 20   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 25 20 0   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 490 235 255   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 275 100 180   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 25 20 10   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135 65 75
Humanities 25 10 15   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 10   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 10 0 10   1,635 385 1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   135 65 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65 65 10   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 15 0   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 0 10   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 20 0   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 490 235 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 300 155 145   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 275 140 130   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 30 10 15   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 190 85 105   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 61.2 66.0 58.0   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 56.1 59.6 52.0   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 10.0 6.5 10.3   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 295 155 145   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 20 15 0   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15 0 20   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   440 325 110
D Health occupations 10 0 10   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 65 25 45   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 80 25 60   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40 40 0   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 35 10   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 295 155 140   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35 25 10   1,125 930 195
Construction 15 15 0   620 585 30
Manufacturing 20 20 0   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   255 170 85
Retail trade 15 10 10   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   315 125 190
Health care and social services 40 0 35   1,170 210 965
Educational services 25 15 10   675 225 445
Business services 25 10 15   1,420 785 630
Other services 105 50 55   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 275 140 130   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 15 10 0   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 35 25 0   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 225 105 115   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 45 45   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 50 20 30   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 80 35 45   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 		Antigonish (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 60 255 135 125   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 175 95 80   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 20 20   1,165 550 615
Public transit 15 0 0   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 25 15 15   950 450 495
All other modes 0 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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 355 185 175   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 12,500 16,692 9,629   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 21,922 29,559 14,022   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 120 60 60   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 33,104 61,170 26,213   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 40,023 53,947 25,982   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 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 460 230 230   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 14,532 16,133 13,244   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 98 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.8 86.0 66.9   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.4 11.5 32.8   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.3 3.2 0.7   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Antigonish (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 285   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 40,878   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Antigonish, Nova Scotia (Code1214) (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 22, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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