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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,449	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	31,383	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	15,795	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,822	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	4,551.02	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	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,010	15,590	15,420		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,130	1,655	1,475		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	2,335	1,225	1,110		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	745	410	340		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	10	10	10		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	10	0		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	35	10	20		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	27,880	13,930	13,945		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,005	15,585	15,420		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	2,330	1,225	1,105		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	28,680	14,365	14,310		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,130	1,655	1,470		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	250	125	125		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	350	195	155		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	315	160	155		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	305	185	120		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	200	100	100		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	165	85	75		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	195	95	100		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	245	125	120		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	265	130	135		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	220	120	100		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	175	105	70		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	170	100	75		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	80	45	35		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	90	40	50		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	45	30	15		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	15	0	10		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		90	35	55
85 years and over	15	0	10		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.2	27.7	30.8		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.6	70.4	70.7		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,210	1,165	1,040		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	1,865	990	875		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	345	175	165		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,210	1,170	1,040		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	1,170	655	510		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	700	370	325		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	110	60	50		765	340	425
Divorced 17	140	65	70		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	95	15	80		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,290	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	81.8	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.2	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	9.7	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	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	515	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	330	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	645	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	645	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	455	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	465	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	365	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.9	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	2.3	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	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,120	1,650	1,465		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	690	365	325		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	345	175	165		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	315	70	250		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	1,330	770	560		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	435	270	165		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,130	1,655	1,470		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,395	695	695		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	850	465	385		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	110	40	65		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	760	450	310		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	10	10		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	46.6	44.7	49.0		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	26.8	25.4	28.2		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	44.6	42.0	47.3		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	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,085	1,635	1,450		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,795	1,495	1,300		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)	235	120	115		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	40	15	25		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	0		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	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,875	1,525	1,350		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,030	1,115	915		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)	610	285	325		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	175	95	80		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	50	25	25		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,210	1,170	1,045		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	950	515	435		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	435	200	230		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	355	245	110		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	295	115	175		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	30	15		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	125	55	70		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	505	290	220		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	345	200	140		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	110	55	55		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	25	10	10		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	10	10	0		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	355	180	175		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	70	45		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	100	40	60		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	45	20		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	65	20	45		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	10	10	10		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,165	625	545		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	375	215	165		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	210	110	105		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	235	155	80		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	195	80	115		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	30	15		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	100	35	65		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,210	1,165	1,040		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,385	720	670		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	60	15	45		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	10	10		80	35	50
Humanities	20	10	15		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	80	20	65		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	150	45	100		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	0	20		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	175	160	10		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	60	60	10		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	95	25	75		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	145	105	35		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	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,210	1,170	1,045		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	1,250	715	535		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	910	475	435		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	340	235	105		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	955	450	505		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	56.6	61.1	51.2		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	41.2	40.6	41.6		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	27.2	32.9	19.6		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,195	690	510		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	70	35	35		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	105	15	90		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	40	40	0		355	270	80
D Health occupations	25	0	20		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	145	35	105		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	0	10		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	240	75	165		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	165	160	10		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	305	270	35		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	75	45	25		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,195	685	510		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	305	275	35		1,135	940	195
Construction	70	60	10		540	480	60
Manufacturing	90	50	40		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	10	10	10		100	75	20
Retail trade	60	35	20		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	20	10	10		135	60	75
Health care and social services	175	25	150		980	145	835
Educational services	55	15	40		410	90	320
Business services	135	70	60		970	560	415
Other services	275	140	135		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	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	910	475	435		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	55	30	20		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	230	170	55		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	625	275	355		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	355	95	255		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	175	105	65		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	100	65	35		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	0	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	Kent (CD)				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	855	445	410		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	605	330	280		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	105	45	60		875	385	490
Public transit	0	0	0		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	95	35	60		880	375	505
All other modes	50	35	10		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,285	700	585		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	12,605	13,217	11,089		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,184	21,210	16,781		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	365	185	185		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,083	43,918	25,895		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,915	45,617	28,337		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,995	1,055	940		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,046	15,424	12,965		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	65.7	69.0	61.7		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	31.1	28.0	35.2		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	3.0	3.4	2.5		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kent (CD)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,285	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	27,691	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. Kent, New Brunswick (Code1308) (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 19, 2024).