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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Kentville
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 25,969   913,462
Population in 2001 1 25,172   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.2   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 11,323   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 10,669   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 42.7   17.3
Land area (square km) 607.64   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 25,800 12,435 13,365   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 270 100 170   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 155 60 90   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 45 10 35   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 10 10 10   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 55 20 35   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 25,530 12,330 13,200   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 25,800 12,435 13,365   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 120 45 75   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 25,680 12,390 13,290   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 270 105 170   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 10 0 10   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 10 10 0   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 25 10 15   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 20 0 10   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 35 20 15   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 20 0 20   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 30 20 15   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 15 10 10   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 20 10 15   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 35 0 35   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 30 15 15   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 15 15 0   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 10 0 10   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 10 10 0   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 0 0 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 34.7 34.5 36.2   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 87.0 81.0 85.3   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 235 90 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 205 70 130   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 30 15 15   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 235 85 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 85 45 40   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 110 30 80   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 25 10 15   785 320 465
Divorced 17 15 0 10   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 0 0 0   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 175   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 68.6   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.4   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 5.7   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 14.3   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 95   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 85   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 150   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 30   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 75   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 80   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 20   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.4   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 270 100 165   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 110 30 80   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 30 15 15   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 15 0 10   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 60 25 35   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 60 35 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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 270 105 165   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 10 10 0   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 240 80 160   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 10 10 10   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 0   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 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 3.7 9.5 0.0   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 265 100 160   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 215 95 120   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 10 10   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 35 0 35   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 260 100 160   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 115 55 65   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) 60 30 30   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 10 45   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 0 25   1,475 645 830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 235 85 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 15   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 55 20 35   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 65 20 45   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 45 15 25   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 50 25 30   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 15 0 15   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 0 0   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 50 15 35   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 15 10 0   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 0 0 0   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 15 0 15   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 125 35 85   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 25 10 15   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 15   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 50 10 45   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 25 15 10   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 230 85 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 85 40 45   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 0 0 0   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135 65 75
Humanities 20 10 10   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 0 15   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 35 10 30   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 0 10 0   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 35 0 40   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 15 15 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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 235 85 150   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 160 55 100   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 150 50 95   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 10 0 0   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 75 30 45   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 68.1 64.7 66.7   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 63.8 58.8 63.3   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 6.2 0.0 0.0   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 150 55 100   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 35 10 25   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 15 15   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   440 325 110
D Health occupations 20 0 20   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 0   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 45 10 30   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10 10 0   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 150 50 100   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   1,125 930 195
Construction 0 0 0   620 585 30
Manufacturing 20 20 0   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   255 170 85
Retail trade 40 10 25   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   315 125 190
Health care and social services 50 10 40   1,170 210 965
Educational services 10 10 0   675 225 445
Business services 15 0 15   1,420 785 630
Other services 20 10 10   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 150 55 95   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 10 10 0   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 0 0 0   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 130 45 90   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 60 15 45   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 25 45   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   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 		Kentville (CA)   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 60 135 45 95   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 90 35 50   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 0 20   1,165 550 615
Public transit 10 0 10   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 20 10 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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 200 65 130   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 15,367 26,735 11,137   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 19,545 27,705 15,381   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 95 30 65   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 35,498 38,055 22,521   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 33,516 45,656 27,945   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 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 230 80 145   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 15,894 35,373 11,370   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 106 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.1 72.9 82.5   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.7 9.6 15.6   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 7.5 13.5 1.2   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Kentville (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 175   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 37,143   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kentville, Nova Scotia (Code210) (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 11, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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