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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Barrington
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,331   913,462
Population in 2001 1 7,648   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.1   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 3,355   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,987   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 11.6   17.3
Land area (square km) 631.94   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,305 3,650 3,660   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 645 310 335   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 165 50 115   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 480 255 220   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 0 10 0   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,655 3,335 3,325   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 7,300 3,645 3,655   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 140 80 60   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 7,160 3,565 3,595   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 645 315 335   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 40 20 20   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 35 10 20   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 70 30 45   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 65 20 40   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 25 10 10   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 50 25 20   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 20 10 10   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 40 25 10   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 50 20 25   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 85 45 45   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 45 20 20   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 60 30 35   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 20 15 10   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 15 10 0   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 20 10 10   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 38.6 39.3 34.6   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 76.7 77.8 73.1   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 500 250 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 470 235 235   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 25 10 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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 495 250 245   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 175 105 70   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 265 120 145   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 0 10 0   785 320 465
Divorced 17 20 10 10   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 290   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 91.4   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 0.0   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 6.9   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 22 220   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 70   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 235   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 55   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 135   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 135   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 20   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 7.7   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 645 315 335   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 265 125 145   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 25 15 15   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 45 20 25   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 255 120 135   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 50 35 15   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 650 315 335   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 0 0 0   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 590 295 295   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 45 0 40   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 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) 0.0 0.0 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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 630 315 315   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 570 280 290   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) 55 30 25   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 0 0 0   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 605 290 310   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 465 220 245   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) 120 60 55   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 15 10 10   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 10   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 495 245 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 295 175 125   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 55 30 30   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 50 25 30   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 0 10 0   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 90 35 55   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 25   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 20 0 15   1,165 460 705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   155 115 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 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 65 35 30   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 10   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 30 10 20   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 0   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 10 10 0   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 305 155 150   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 105 75   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 35 10 25   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 20 30   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 40 20 20   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 495 250 250   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380 195 185   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 10 0 10   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135 65 75
Humanities 0 0 0   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 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 0 0 0   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35 35 0   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 50 0 50   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 495 250 245   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 325 195 125   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 270 175 95   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 55 20 30   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 170 55 125   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 65.7 78.0 51.0   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 54.5 70.0 38.8   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 16.9 10.3 24.0   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 295 190 105   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 0 0 0   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 0 25   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   440 325 110
D Health occupations 20 0 15   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 0 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 40 0 35   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 125 125 0   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 80 50 30   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 295 190 105   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 120 120 0   1,125 930 195
Construction 10 10 0   620 585 30
Manufacturing 75 50 30   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 10 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 30 0 35   1,170 210 965
Educational services 10 0 10   675 225 445
Business services 0 0 0   1,420 785 630
Other services 10 10 0   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 265 175 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 100 95 10   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 155 65 90   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 115 50 65   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 10 0   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 15 20   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   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 60 255 160 90   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 190 110 75   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 40 0   1,165 550 615
Public transit 0 0 0   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 15 0 15   950 450 495
All other modes 10 10 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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 350 205 145   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 18,287 26,242 5,044   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 21,304 29,573 9,462   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 90 45 40   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 25,412 32,148 25,375   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 25,796 31,837 18,702   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 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 450 240 210   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 18,714 32,756 10,236   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 101 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.2 73.0 58.8   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 28.0 25.6 39.6   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.3 1.0 2.5   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Barrington, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 290   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 46,460   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Barrington, Nova Scotia (Code1201001) (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 18, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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