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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 372,679   913,462
Population in 2001 1 359,111   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.8   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 166,675   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 155,060   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 67.9   17.3
Land area (square km) 5,490.18   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 5,230 2,340 2,890   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 2,915 1,335 1,580   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 1,760 805 950   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 150 50 100   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 35 15 20   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 370 135 230   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 364,035 174,915 189,115   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 1,660 710 950   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 367,610 176,550 191,055   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 5,230 2,345 2,890   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 270 115 155   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 365 205 160   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 480 240 240   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 505 210 300   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 495 160 340   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 470 225 240   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 420 190 230   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 450 195 255   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 520 225 295   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 415 185 225   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 300 140 155   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 260 120 140   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 80 45 35   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 75 40 35   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 60 30 30   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 40 0 30   195 75 120
80 to 84 years 15 0 15   95 25 70
85 years and over 0 0 10   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 30.3 30.2 30.4   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 78.6 75.7 80.8   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 4,115 1,775 2,335   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 3,615 1,575 2,040   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 500 205 295   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 4,115 1,775 2,335   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 1,990 855 1,135   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 1,450 720 730   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 205 75 130   785 320 465
Divorced 17 370 105 265   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 95 25 75   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 3,080   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 39.8   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 4.7   2.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.5   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 29.4   12.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   2.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 3.2   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 1,580   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 1,495   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,055   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 1,025   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,685   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 1,025   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 370   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 0.8   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 5,200 2,320 2,880   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 1,435 715 720   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 495 205 295   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 375 35 340   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 1,845 890 955   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 1,050 480 575   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 5,230 2,345 2,885   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 100 60 40   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 4,340 2,020 2,320   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 10 0 10   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 660 225 430   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 125 40 85   210 80 130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 1.4 2.1 0.7   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.3 0.4 0.0   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 1.9 2.6 1.4   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 5,135 2,315 2,820   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,175 1,840 2,330   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) 715 340 370   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 90 55 30   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 150 65 80   410 215 195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 10   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 4,950 2,220 2,725   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,420 1,145 1,270   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) 1,580 655 925   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 320 150 170   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 605 265 340   1,475 645 830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 10 20   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 4,110 1,775 2,335   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 985 390 590   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 1,050 465 585   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 495 270 225   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 860 325 535   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 135 75 55   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 585 245 345   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 1,000 365 635   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 445 170 275   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 375 140 235   1,165 460 705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 15 10   155 115 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 50 20 30   230 115 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   50 15 25
University certificate or degree 80 15 70   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 890 420 475   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 30 45   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 210 115 90   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 95 45 50   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 285 100 185   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 25 25   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 175 95 75   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 2,020 915 1,105   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 165 195   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 425 195 225   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 355 200 155   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 510 200 310   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 65 45 20   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 310 115 195   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 4,115 1,775 2,335   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,030 855 1,175   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 80 30 45   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55 10 55   135 65 75
Humanities 115 50 65   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 180 55 125   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 565 125 440   1,635 385 1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 85 45 35   135 65 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 155 75 80   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 445 410 40   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 10   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 200 30 175   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 180 85 95   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 4,115 1,775 2,335   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 3,030 1,370 1,655   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 2,735 1,255 1,480   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 290 120 175   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 1,085 405 680   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 73.6 77.2 70.9   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 66.5 70.7 63.4   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 9.6 8.8 10.6   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 2,965 1,350 1,610   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 175 85 90   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 610 155 455   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 140 110 30   440 325 110
D Health occupations 130 20 105   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 335 115 220   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 100 25 70   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 970 400 575   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350 340 15   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 45 35 10   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 100 60 35   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 2,965 1,350 1,615   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 45 10   1,125 930 195
Construction 115 105 10   620 585 30
Manufacturing 185 135 55   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 110 65 45   255 170 85
Retail trade 320 85 230   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 170 70 105   315 125 190
Health care and social services 325 40 285   1,170 210 965
Educational services 150 70 85   675 225 445
Business services 580 320 265   1,420 785 630
Other services 955 415 540   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 2,735 1,255 1,480   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 110 40 65   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 10 10 10   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 305 180 120   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 2,315 1,025 1,285   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,260 995 1,260   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 45 20 25   655 300 355
Worked in a different province 10 10 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
Halifax, Regional municipality   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 2,615 1,210 1,405   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,520 775 745   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 270 95 180   1,165 550 615
Public transit 455 180 275   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 295 140 160   950 450 495
All other modes 75 25 45   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 3,090 1,405 1,680   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 22,010 28,846 18,014   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 28,162 34,296 23,021   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 1,665 880 780   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 35,070 38,121 33,111   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 39,388 43,415 34,829   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
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 3,850 1,670 2,180   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 21,148 26,624 18,149   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.6 85.5 73.6   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.0 15.6   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 9.2 7.7 10.9   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 3,075   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 48,711   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Halifax, Nova Scotia (Code1209034) (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 March 28, 2024).