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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	505,469	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	512,930	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	235,958	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	197,245	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	370,494.89	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	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	500,605	243,965	256,640		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	23,450	11,520	11,925		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	7,765	3,820	3,945		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	6,470	3,165	3,310		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	4,715	2,365	2,345		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	290	110	185		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	4,205	2,070	2,140		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	477,155	232,445	244,715		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	500,610	243,965	256,640		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	6,610	3,180	3,425		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	494,000	240,790	253,210		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	23,450	11,525	11,930		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	1,445	700	740		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	1,805	920	890		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	2,145	1,135	1,010		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	2,295	1,150	1,150		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	1,920	940	980		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	1,355	620	730		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	1,685	755	930		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	1,845	905	935		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	1,830	825	1,005		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	1,830	950	880		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	1,560	780	780		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	1,380	720	655		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	795	415	385		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	610	300	310		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	450	195	260		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	265	120	145		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	155	60	95		90	35	55
85 years and over	65	20	45		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.3	31.9	32.7		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	77.0	76.1	77.8		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	18,050	8,765	9,285		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	15,430	7,475	7,950		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	2,625	1,285	1,340		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	18,050	8,765	9,285		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	8,280	4,245	4,035		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	7,465	3,570	3,895		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	395	205	190		765	340	425
Divorced 17	1,060	545	515		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	845	195	650		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	10,380	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	77.1	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.8	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	4.4	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	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	7,515	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,565	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	6,460	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,915	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,510	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,340	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,525	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.9	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	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	23,390	11,480	11,905		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	7,385	3,555	3,835		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	2,610	1,275	1,330		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	1,515	325	1,190		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	9,475	5,145	4,325		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	2,400	1,180	1,220		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	23,450	11,525	11,925		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,485	1,190	1,295		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	19,815	9,855	9,960		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,060	420	640		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	85	55	25		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.7	9.4	10.0		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	7.4	7.2	7.5		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	10.6	10.3	10.9		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	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	23,190	11,380	11,815		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	20,410	10,035	10,375		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)	1,380	620	760		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	900	470	435		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	480	250	230		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	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	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,005	10,820	11,180		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	15,345	7,720	7,620		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)	2,895	1,380	1,515		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	2,600	1,225	1,380		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,125	480	640		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	40	15	25		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	18,050	8,765	9,290		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,580	3,705	3,870		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,415	1,550	1,860		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,300	1,525	775		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	3,180	1,355	1,825		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	430	170	260		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	1,145	460	685		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,215	2,090	2,125		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,290	1,165	1,120		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,210	625	585		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	110	65		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	305	120	185		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	15		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	210	55	155		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,035	1,375	1,660		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	710	325	380		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	700	305	395		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	360	250	115		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	920	360	565		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	20	50		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	275	115	155		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	9,250	4,605	4,645		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,430	1,740	1,690		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,360	580	780		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,610	1,050	560		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,885	840	1,045		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	315	125	190		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	640	270	370		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	18,050	8,765	9,285		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,995	5,255	5,735		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	470	160	310		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	35	40		80	35	50
Humanities	165	60	105		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	430	95	330		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	1,505	225	1,280		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	90	50	45		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	305	130	175		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,950	1,800	150		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	230	180	45		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	865	145	725		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	965	620	340		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	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	18,050	8,765	9,285		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	10,975	5,605	5,375		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	7,675	3,665	4,005		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	3,300	1,940	1,365		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	7,075	3,160	3,915		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	60.8	63.9	57.9		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	42.5	41.8	43.1		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	30.1	34.6	25.4		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	10,580	5,435	5,145		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	640	320	320		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,260	260	995		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	510	395	110		355	270	80
D Health occupations	450	65	380		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	895	245	645		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	190	85	105		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	3,025	980	2,040		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,060	1,945	115		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	950	800	150		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	610	325	280		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	10,580	5,435	5,145		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,425	1,150	275		1,135	940	195
Construction	725	685	30		540	480	60
Manufacturing	840	515	325		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	150	95	55		100	75	20
Retail trade	1,240	460	780		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	220	70	150		135	60	75
Health care and social services	1,375	225	1,150		980	145	835
Educational services	645	200	440		410	90	320
Business services	1,175	780	395		970	560	415
Other services	2,780	1,245	1,535		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	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,670	3,660	4,005		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	335	135	200		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	840	655	185		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	6,485	2,860	3,620		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,055	1,515	2,535		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,765	865	905		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	440	295	145		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	225	185	40		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	Newfoundland and Labrador				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	7,330	3,520	3,810		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,580	2,285	2,295		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	865	335	530		875	385	490
Public transit	150	95	55		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	1,065	405	660		880	375	505
All other modes	670	400	270		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	12,410	6,380	6,030		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,184	16,057	11,021		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,305	24,802	17,605		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,775	1,825	1,950		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,579	40,155	29,837		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,136	44,560	32,133		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	16,630	8,140	8,490		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,544	20,861	14,472		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.4	73.3	66.4		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.7	21.7	28.8		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	4.9	5.0	4.7		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Newfoundland and Labrador				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	10,375	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	44,827	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. Newfoundland and Labrador (Code10) (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 June 15, 2024).