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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	90,872	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	87,212	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	41,591	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	37,145	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	8,951.97	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	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	90,140	43,735	46,405		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,365	1,035	1,325		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	2,050	920	1,135		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	185	100	85		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	40	0	30		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	80	15	65		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	87,780	42,695	45,085		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	90,145	43,730	46,410		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	1,850	835	1,015		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	88,290	42,895	45,390		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,365	1,035	1,325		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	205	105	100		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	250	110	135		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	205	105	100		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	195	85	110		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	280	150	125		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	165	45	120		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	140	60	85		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	190	65	125		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	165	85	80		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	150	65	85		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	160	55	105		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	115	50	65		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	45	15	30		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	60	20	40		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	20	10	10		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	0	10	0		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		90	35	55
85 years and over	0	0	0		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.4	23.7	28.7		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.1	69.6	74.0		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,700	720	980		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	1,440	605	835		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	260	115	150		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,705	720	980		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	835	380	450		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	600	265	340		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	90	30	60		765	340	425
Divorced 17	120	35	90		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	55	15	40		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,110	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	66.7	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.6	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	16.2	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	4.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	540	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	310	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	650	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	455	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	490	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	380	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	240	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.4	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	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,350	1,030	1,320		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	600	260	340		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	260	115	145		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	185	20	165		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	965	490	475		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	335	145	195		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,360	1,035	1,325		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	370	165	205		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	1,745	765	980		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	20	15	10		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	205	90	120		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	20	0	10		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	11.4	11.1	11.7		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	3.2	2.9	3.4		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	15.7	15.9	15.5		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	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,330	1,020	1,305		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,005	890	1,110		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)	180	90	90		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	30	60		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	15	40		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	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,155	935	1,225		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,390	615	775		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)	330	155	180		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	255	95	160		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	145	60	85		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	35	0	25		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,700	720	980		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	520	245	280		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	455	180	275		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	200	140	60		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	315	85	225		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	10		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	180	50	130		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	475	235	235		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	210	110	95		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	190	90	100		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	10	10		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	40	15	30		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	20	10	10		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	310	105	205		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	40	35		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	85	25	60		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	25	10		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	70	10	55		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	50	0	40		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	820	335	485		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	180	70	110		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	170	60	105		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	160	110	50		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	185	55	130		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	10	15		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	105	30	75		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,700	720	985		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	975	425	550		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	60	10	50		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	10		80	35	50
Humanities	55	0	45		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	80	20	60		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	220	35	180		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	30	10	20		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	90	80	10		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	30	0		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	50	0	40		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	100	90	10		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	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,700	720	980		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	1,190	515	670		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	980	415	560		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	215	100	110		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	510	200	310		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	70.0	71.5	68.4		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	57.6	57.6	57.1		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	18.1	19.4	16.4		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,140	495	650		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	55	35	20		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	225	20	205		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	15	10		355	270	80
D Health occupations	10	0	10		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	110	30	80		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	10	25		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	440	175	265		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	165	145	20		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	50	45	0		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	10	0		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,140	490	645		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	60	45	15		1,135	940	195
Construction	100	95	10		540	480	60
Manufacturing	30	20	10		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		100	75	20
Retail trade	145	45	100		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	30	10	25		135	60	75
Health care and social services	85	10	85		980	145	835
Educational services	90	15	75		410	90	320
Business services	155	60	95		970	560	415
Other services	425	185	245		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	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	975	415	560		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	30	0	30		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	135	110	25		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	810	305	505		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	415	135	280		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	335	125	210		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	55	35	20		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	10	10	0		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	York (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	950	415	530		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	595	250	345		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	170	75	95		875	385	490
Public transit	25	0	25		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	145	90	60		880	375	505
All other modes	10	10	10		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,200	490	710		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,750	13,557	19,622		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,684	21,882	21,547		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	595	220	370		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,788	30,996	29,544		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,482	33,835	30,062		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,590	665	925		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,482	13,922	17,105		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	81.5	81.4	81.5		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	14.1	12.7	15.1		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	5.4	3.5		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	York (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,105	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,293	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. York, New Brunswick (Code1310) (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 26, 2024).