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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	64,128	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	61,046	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	30,093	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	27,683	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	454.3	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	141.16	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	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	62,965	30,075	32,890		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	640	350	290		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	320	175	145		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	275	160	120		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	0	0	10		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	10	10		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	20	10	10		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	62,320	29,720	32,600		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	62,965	30,075	32,890		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	245	125	125		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	62,715	29,950	32,765		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	645	350	290		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	65	45	20		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	40	25	15		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	30	15	10		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	75	20	55		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	85	45	40		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	70	50	20		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	30	15	10		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	55	35	20		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	70	30	45		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	25	10	15		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	45	30	20		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	15	0	10		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	10	10	0		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	0	0	0		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	10	0	0		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	0	10	0		90	35	55
85 years and over	10	0	10		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.6	27.2	25.7		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	79.1	75.7	84.5		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	510	265	250		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	390	195	200		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	120	70	45		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	510	265	250		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	270	150	120		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	135	70	60		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	40	15	25		765	340	425
Divorced 17	55	25	25		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	15	0	15		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	380	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	30.3	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.6	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	10.5	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	46.1	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	135	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	240	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	315	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	60	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	170	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	140	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	65	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.6	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	0.5	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	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	630	345	285		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	130	70	55		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	120	75	45		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	40	15	25		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	195	110	90		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	145	85	65		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	640	350	290		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	20	10	10		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	340	155	185		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	0		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	270	185	85		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	10		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.6	0.0	5.2		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)	3.1	2.9	3.4		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	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	635	350	280		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	355	170	185		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)	135	85	45		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	65	35	30		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	75	55	20		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	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	575	305	270		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	145	55	90		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)	210	135	70		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	110	60	55		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	110	55	55		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	510	265	245		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	150	50	100		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	85	40	40		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	95	85	10		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	150	85	65		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	15		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	20	10	15		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	160	70	95		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	65	20	45		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	45	15	30		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	10	0		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	40	30	10		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	100	65	30		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	0	0	0		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	15	0	0		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	25	0		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	50	30	20		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	230	115	115		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	15	40		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15	10	10		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	55	15		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	60	25	35		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	515	265	245		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	230	95	140		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	0	0	0		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	50
Humanities	0	10	0		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	10	10	10		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	45	10	40		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	35	35	0		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	70	70	0		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	35	10	30		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	60	35	20		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	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	510	265	245		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	385	220	165		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	320	170	145		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	70	50	15		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	125	45	85		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	75.5	83.0	67.3		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	62.7	64.2	59.2		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	18.2	22.7	9.1		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	355	195	155		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	15	10	10		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	65	35	30		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	25	30	0		355	270	80
D Health occupations	25	0	30		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	10	0	10		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	160	75	85		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	30	30	0		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	15	15	0		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	355	195	155		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	10	10		1,135	940	195
Construction	10	0	0		540	480	60
Manufacturing	15	15	0		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		100	75	20
Retail trade	55	25	30		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	20	20	0		135	60	75
Health care and social services	55	10	45		980	145	835
Educational services	0	0	0		410	90	320
Business services	85	65	25		970	560	415
Other services	90	45	45		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	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	315	170	150		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	25	15	10		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	275	145	135		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	200	110	90		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	65	35	35		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	10	0	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	Moncton, City				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	300	160	140		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	170	125	40		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	50	10	45		875	385	490
Public transit	10	0	0		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	55	15	50		880	375	505
All other modes	10	10	0		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	335	160	175		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	11,769	15,340	9,125		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	18,352	22,338	14,692		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	110	60	50		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,837	32,266	21,001		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,169	41,158	28,382		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	490	255	235		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	10,279	11,735	10,205		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.3	78.4	73.4		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.8	19.3	18.2		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	4.1	1.2	8.0		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Moncton, City				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	380	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	25,218	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. Moncton, New Brunswick (Code1307022) (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 20, 2024).