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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	132,849	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	124,688	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	60,802	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	54,542	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	36.3	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	3,659.62	Data not available	Data not available		71,355.12	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	130,090	62,960	67,125		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,205	585	620		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	615	285	325		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	475	250	220		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	10	0	10		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	0	15		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	85	40	45		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	128,885	62,375	66,505		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	130,085	62,960	67,125		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	400	195	205		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	129,690	62,765	66,920		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,200	580	620		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	80	45	30		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	110	45	60		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	65	40	25		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	120	35	85		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	100	50	50		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	115	60	55		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	40	20	20		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	100	70	30		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	130	65	70		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	70	30	40		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	105	55	50		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	45	20	25		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	15	10	10		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	50	25	30		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	15	10	10		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	15	10	10		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		90	35	55
85 years and over	15	0	15		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.0	32.4	29.7		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	79.2	77.6	80.6		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	955	455	500		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	780	365	410		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	175	85	90		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	950	450	500		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	420	215	205		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	305	155	150		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	90	30	60		765	340	425
Divorced 17	110	50	55		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	20	0	25		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	690	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	48.6	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	7.2	Data not available	Data not available		3.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	34.8	Data not available	Data not available		13.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	350	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	340	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	530	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	155	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	265	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	300	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	120	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	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	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,190	570	615		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	300	150	145		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	175	85	85		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	95	20	70		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	370	170	200		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	250	140	105		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,205	585	620		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	25	10	10		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	585	260	325		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	35	15	15		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	540	290	250		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	15	0	20		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.2	0.0	2.4		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.1	1.7	1.6		19.8	19.7	19.9

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	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,195	580	610		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	845	380	470		14,935	7,365	7,575
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	165	100	65		1,225	580	645
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	90	45	45		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	90	55	30		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		30	10	20

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	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,125	535	585		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	405	165	240		10,655	5,310	5,345
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	315	200	115		3,000	1,490	1,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	215	90	125		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	185	70	110		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	0		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	950	455	500		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	355	150	205		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	160	60	95		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	130	110	20		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	225	95	125		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	15		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	60	20	35		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	220	80	140		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	95	30	65		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	65	20	45		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	50	30	20		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	155	85	70		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	10	0	10		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	35	10	20		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	30	0		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	65	30	40		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	10	10	0		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	465	240	225		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	175	85	90		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	50	25	25		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	95	75	20		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	110	35	75		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	35	15	20		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	950	450	500		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	515	215	300		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	10	0	10		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	50
Humanities	25	10	10		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	20	0	15		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	75	10	65		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	40	30	10		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	130	115	15		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	45	0	45		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	90	50	35		775	560	215
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	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	950	450	500		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	630	340	285		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	525	275	250		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	100	65	35		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	325	110	210		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	66.3	75.6	57.0		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	55.3	61.1	50.0		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	15.9	19.1	12.3		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	595	315	280		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	20	15	10		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	120	55	60		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	30	0		355	270	80
D Health occupations	35	0	35		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	10	10	10		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	245	115	135		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	80	75	10		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0	0		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	35	20	10		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	595	315	280		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	25	15	0		1,135	940	195
Construction	20	15	0		540	480	60
Manufacturing	55	35	15		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	15	10	0		100	75	20
Retail trade	75	35	40		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	25	20	0		135	60	75
Health care and social services	65	10	55		980	145	835
Educational services	10	0	10		410	90	320
Business services	145	80	60		970	560	415
Other services	155	85	70		2,145	980	1,165

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	530	275	255		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	15	10	10		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	55	30	20		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	455	230	225		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	260	135	130		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	165	85	75		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	20	10	10		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	10	10	10		115	85	30

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	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	510	265	240		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	310	210	100		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	80	15	75		875	385	490
Public transit	15	0	0		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	95	30	65		880	375	505
All other modes	15	10	0		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	595	280	315		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,433	20,206	10,798		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,154	24,947	15,902		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	225	115	110		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,866	38,698	21,087		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,575	38,990	25,703		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	915	440	475		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,191	15,892	13,642		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	101	99	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	69.6	76.1	61.0		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.9	19.6	27.9		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	6.6	2.6	11.1		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Westmorland (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	690	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	30,823	Data not available	Data not available		34,223	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Westmorland, New Brunswick (Code1307) (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 April 25, 2024).