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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	729,997	Data not available	Data not available		31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	729,498	Data not available	Data not available		30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.4	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	331,619	Data not available	Data not available		13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	295,871	Data not available	Data not available		12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		3.5	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	71,355.12	Data not available	Data not available		9,017,698.92	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	719,650	351,150	368,500		31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	17,655	8,645	9,005		1,172,785	572,095	600,695
North American Indian - single response 6	12,385	5,810	6,570		698,025	338,050	359,975
Métis - single response	4,270	2,455	1,815		389,785	193,500	196,285
Inuit - single response	185	75	115		50,480	25,025	25,455
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	55	50		7,740	3,690	4,050
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	710	255	455		26,760	11,830	14,930
Non-Aboriginal identity population	701,995	342,505	359,490		30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	719,650	351,145	368,500		31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760
Registered Indian 9	10,865	5,250	5,610		623,780	300,830	322,945
Not a registered Indian	708,785	345,900	362,890		30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	17,655	8,645	9,010		1,172,790	572,095	600,695
0 to 4 years	1,350	690	660		108,900	55,380	53,515
5 to 9 years	1,610	815	795		114,765	58,910	55,855
10 to 14 years	1,495	715	780		125,235	64,120	61,115
15 to 19 years	1,695	885	810		118,105	60,250	57,860
20 to 24 years	1,240	615	625		93,900	45,390	48,510
25 to 29 years	1,135	500	635		81,760	38,550	43,210
30 to 34 years	1,065	540	525		79,810	37,675	42,140
35 to 39 years	1,445	720	725		81,480	37,915	43,560
40 to 44 years	1,425	675	750		87,990	41,285	46,705
45 to 49 years	1,360	660	695		79,230	37,255	41,970
50 to 54 years	1,285	650	640		64,060	30,285	33,775
55 to 59 years	940	485	455		48,270	23,365	24,905
60 to 64 years	505	235	270		32,820	16,055	16,765
65 to 69 years	520	205	315		22,680	10,870	11,815
70 to 74 years	260	145	115		16,125	7,465	8,660
75 to 79 years	155	70	85		9,435	4,110	5,325
80 to 84 years	90	35	55		5,240	2,080	3,165
85 years and over	85	10	75		2,980	1,125	1,850
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.5	31.1	31.9		26.5	25.2	27.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.8	74.3	75.2		70.3	68.8	71.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	13,200	6,430	6,775		823,890	393,680	430,205
Not in a common-law relationship	11,075	5,360	5,710		681,425	326,380	355,040
In a common-law relationship	2,130	1,070	1,065		142,465	67,305	75,160

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	13,200	6,425	6,775		823,890	393,680	430,205
Never legally married (single) 14	6,225	3,265	2,960		440,570	224,155	216,410
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,565	2,210	2,355		254,930	122,405	132,525
Separated, but still legally married 16	765	340	425		35,480	14,270	21,205
Divorced 17	1,140	535	605		62,410	25,975	36,435
Widowed 18	505	80	425		30,505	6,880	23,630

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		506,235	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	72.7	Data not available	Data not available		61.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	13.1	Data not available	Data not available		16.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,855	Data not available	Data not available		255,415	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,455	Data not available	Data not available		202,415	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,465	Data not available	Data not available		352,975	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,175	Data not available	Data not available		153,255	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,470	Data not available	Data not available		244,780	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,115	Data not available	Data not available		166,130	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,060	Data not available	Data not available		95,330	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	17,585	8,600	8,985		1,169,435	570,050	599,380
Spouses	4,510	2,180	2,325		250,615	120,440	130,170
Common-law partners	2,125	1,065	1,060		142,160	67,155	75,000
Lone parents	1,445	245	1,200		96,205	19,180	77,025
Children in census families	6,880	3,655	3,220		506,685	271,000	235,685
Persons not in census families	2,625	1,450	1,175		173,765	92,270	81,495

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	17,650	8,645	9,010		1,172,790	572,095	600,695
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,490	1,700	1,795		252,045	122,805	129,240
Knowledge of English only 28	8,735	4,170	4,565		772,290	378,915	393,375
Knowledge of French only 29	1,085	535	550		35,570	17,345	18,225
Knowledge of English and French only 30	4,230	2,190	2,040		100,070	47,895	52,170
Knowledge of other languages 31	115	55	60		12,810	5,130	7,680
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.1	18.3	18.0		18.7	18.5	18.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	8.7	8.8	8.5		11.8	12.2	11.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	19.8	19.7	19.9		21.5	21.5	21.5

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	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	17,385	8,515	8,865		1,150,510	560,875	589,635
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	14,935	7,365	7,575		926,950	455,335	471,620
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,225	580	645		135,650	63,585	72,070
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	830	395	435		68,805	32,810	35,995
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	360	170	190		17,540	8,375	9,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	30	10	20		1,560	775	790

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	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	16,305	7,955	8,350		1,063,780	516,655	547,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,655	5,310	5,345		585,840	291,470	294,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	3,000	1,490	1,510		274,485	129,710	144,770
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,655	730	925		152,955	71,475	81,480
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	860	370	485		46,500	22,055	24,445
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	135	50	80		3,995	1,940	2,060

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	13,205	6,430	6,775		823,890	393,680	430,205
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,180	2,620	2,565		359,780	182,410	177,365
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,775	1,190	1,585		179,590	81,210	98,380
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,930	1,305	630		93,885	58,520	35,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,115	880	1,235		119,680	45,750	73,925
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	360	150	210		22,950	8,190	14,760
University certificate or degree	840	285	555		48,015	17,600	30,415
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,935	1,500	1,430		212,010	105,645	106,365
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,735	900	830		132,670	68,975	63,695
High school certificate or equivalent 38	785	385	405		54,785	25,620	29,165
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	85	25		7,845	4,875	2,965
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	230	105	120		11,695	4,560	7,130
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		1,745	680	1,070
University certificate or degree	70	25	45		3,265	925	2,335
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,195	1,040	1,155		161,570	76,220	85,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	480	285	195		51,565	26,815	24,750
High school certificate or equivalent 41	635	270	370		42,390	20,100	22,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	220	130		19,100	11,700	7,395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	470	190	280		30,500	11,290	19,210
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	25	40		4,680	1,680	3,005
University certificate or degree	195	55	140		13,335	4,630	8,705
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,960	3,425	3,535		393,845	186,165	207,680
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,250	1,170	1,080		137,845	70,285	67,565
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,280	525	755		76,570	33,255	43,315
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,295	860	435		60,970	37,960	23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,340	555	785		73,405	28,125	45,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	245	115	135		15,370	5,420	9,950
University certificate or degree	540	190	345		29,680	11,125	18,560

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	13,205	6,430	6,775		823,890	393,680	430,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,955	3,805	4,150		539,365	263,615	275,745
Education	285	60	220		20,095	4,845	15,250
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	35	50		7,650	3,650	3,995
Humanities	185	55	130		10,505	4,090	6,410
Social and behavioural sciences and law	425	90	330		26,090	6,770	19,325
Business, management and public administration	1,060	225	835		60,060	14,295	45,765
Physical and life sciences and technologies	50	25	25		3,510	1,755	1,760
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	205	95	105		9,375	4,350	5,030
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,260	1,135	125		66,130	60,555	5,575
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	305	230	70		8,385	5,780	2,600
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	615	100	520		40,865	6,355	34,510
Personal, protective and transportation services	775	560	215		31,805	17,605	14,205
Other 47	0	0	0		45	10	35

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	13,200	6,430	6,770		823,890	393,680	430,205
In the labour force 49	8,280	4,295	3,985		519,250	264,980	254,270
Employed 50	6,560	3,245	3,315		442,395	222,355	220,045
Unemployed 51	1,720	1,050	670		76,860	42,625	34,225
Not in the labour force 52	4,925	2,135	2,785		304,635	128,705	175,935
Participation rate 53	62.7	66.8	58.9		63.0	67.3	59.1
Employment rate 54	49.7	50.5	49.0		53.7	56.5	51.1
Unemployment rate 55	20.8	24.4	16.8		14.8	16.1	13.5

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	7,945	4,115	3,830		497,280	253,825	243,455
A Management occupations 57	435	225	215		31,970	17,250	14,715
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,020	235	780		71,980	15,995	55,985
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	355	270	80		16,405	12,170	4,235
D Health occupations	290	55	235		20,085	2,940	17,140
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	605	135	465		47,790	12,055	35,730
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	130	60	70		11,010	5,245	5,760
G Sales and service occupations	2,370	865	1,505		141,870	53,095	88,770
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,260	1,140	120		100,050	91,285	8,765
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,010	840	170		30,345	25,475	4,865
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	470	290	175		25,785	18,310	7,480

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	7,945	4,115	3,830		497,280	253,825	243,455
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,135	940	195		39,705	32,005	7,700
Construction	540	480	60		43,880	39,175	4,705
Manufacturing	705	470	240		39,770	28,985	10,785
Wholesale trade	100	75	20		11,995	8,290	3,700
Retail trade	825	320	505		51,465	20,905	30,565
Finance and real estate	135	60	75		14,970	5,400	9,565
Health care and social services	980	145	835		58,160	10,080	48,075
Educational services	410	90	320		32,955	9,165	23,790
Business services	970	560	415		69,900	40,950	28,950
Other services	2,145	980	1,165		134,480	58,865	75,615

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,560	3,245	3,315		442,395	222,350	220,045
Worked at home	220	95	120		22,995	10,500	12,490
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		1,180	700	480
No fixed workplace address	1,160	830	325		65,295	50,105	15,190
Worked at usual place	5,180	2,315	2,865		352,925	161,045	191,880
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,720	1,090	1,635		235,720	102,030	133,685
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,625	735	890		78,545	37,540	41,005
Worked in a different census division (county)	720	405	315		33,475	18,435	15,035
Worked in a different province	115	85	30		5,190	3,030	2,155

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	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	6,335	3,145	3,190		418,225	211,150	207,070
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,335	2,260	2,075		264,600	138,565	126,030
Car, truck, van, as passenger	875	385	490		49,360	25,035	24,325
Public transit	115	40	70		31,845	13,025	18,820
Walked or bicycled	880	375	505		58,870	26,345	32,525
All other modes	140	90	50		13,550	8,175	5,365

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	8,315	4,155	4,155		538,290	270,415	267,875
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,593	15,606	13,072		18,962	22,386	16,079
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,137	22,483	17,791		25,961	30,110	21,773
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,150	1,505	1,645		227,810	120,430	107,385
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,012	34,559	27,129		34,940	39,501	30,938
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,475	37,256	28,086		39,942	44,605	34,712

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	12,145	5,925	6,220		760,910	364,155	396,760
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,065	16,316	13,957		16,752	18,714	15,654
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.5	73.2	67.4		76.9	82.4	70.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.4	21.7	27.6		18.1	12.5	24.8
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.0	5.0		5.0	5.1	4.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	New Brunswick				Canada
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		506,235	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,223	Data not available	Data not available		43,261	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. New Brunswick (Code13) (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 27, 2024).