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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 878   729,997
Population in 2001 1 865   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.5   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 377   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 370   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 35.2   10.2
Land area (square km) 24.93   71,355.12
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 875 430 450   719,650 351,150 368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 825 400 420   17,655 8,645 9,005
North American Indian - single response 6 815 395 415   12,385 5,810 6,570
Métis - single response 0 0 0   4,270 2,455 1,815
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   185 75 115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 10 10   710 255 455
Non-Aboriginal identity population 55 25 25   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 880 425 450   719,650 351,145 368,500
Registered Indian 9 800 385 410   10,865 5,250 5,610
Not a registered Indian 80 40 40   708,785 345,900 362,890
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 825 405 425   17,655 8,645 9,010
0 to 4 years 60 30 30   1,350 690 660
5 to 9 years 100 50 50   1,610 815 795
10 to 14 years 100 55 45   1,495 715 780
15 to 19 years 70 35 30   1,695 885 810
20 to 24 years 55 20 40   1,240 615 625
25 to 29 years 40 15 25   1,135 500 635
30 to 34 years 60 25 30   1,065 540 525
35 to 39 years 65 30 30   1,445 720 725
40 to 44 years 60 30 30   1,425 675 750
45 to 49 years 55 25 25   1,360 660 695
50 to 54 years 35 15 20   1,285 650 640
55 to 59 years 45 20 25   940 485 455
60 to 64 years 20 10 10   505 235 270
65 to 69 years 15 10 10   520 205 315
70 to 74 years 15 0 10   260 145 115
75 to 79 years 15 0 0   155 70 85
80 to 84 years 10 10 0   90 35 55
85 years and over 0 0 0   85 10 75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 28.3 27.6 29.0   31.5 31.1 31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 68.5 65.4 69.4   74.8 74.3 75.2
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 565 265 300   13,200 6,430 6,775
Not in a common-law relationship 495 230 260   11,075 5,360 5,710
In a common-law relationship 75 40 35   2,130 1,070 1,065
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 565 265 300   13,200 6,425 6,775
Never legally married (single) 14 290 140 145   6,225 3,265 2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15 150 70 75   4,565 2,210 2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16 50 20 25   765 340 425
Divorced 17 50 20 30   1,140 535 605
Widowed 18 30 0 25   505 80 425
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 360   8,645
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 93.1   72.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.8   2.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.8   3.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   13.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.5
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 2.8   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 22 145   4,855
Number of rented dwellings 23 70   2,455
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 135   5,465
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 225   3,175
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 75   3,470
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 120   3,115
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 170   2,060
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.8   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   1.1
Average number of persons per room 0.3   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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 825 400 425   17,585 8,600 8,985
Spouses 145 70 75   4,510 2,180 2,325
Common-law partners 75 40 35   2,125 1,065 1,060
Lone parents 95 20 75   1,445 245 1,200
Children in census families 345 180 165   6,880 3,655 3,220
Persons not in census families 165 90 70   2,625 1,450 1,175
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 825 400 425   17,650 8,645 9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 395 185 210   3,490 1,700 1,795
Knowledge of English only 28 405 205 200   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 25 15 15   4,230 2,190 2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 0 0   115 55 60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 38.2 38.8 38.8   18.1 18.3 18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 23.6 22.5 24.7   8.7 8.8 8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 47.9 46.3 49.4   19.8 19.7 19.9
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 820 400 425   17,385 8,515 8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 760 370 395   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) 30 10 20   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 20 10 10   830 395 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   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 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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 765 370 395   16,305 7,955 8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 555 270 285   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) 135 60 75   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 40 20 20   1,655 730 925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 10 0   860 370 485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 15 15   135 50 80
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 565 265 295   13,205 6,430 6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 100 100   5,180 2,620 2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35 110 40 70   2,775 1,190 1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 50 30   1,930 1,305 630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 60 20 35   2,115 880 1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 25 20   360 150 210
University certificate or degree 65 25 40   840 285 555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 125 60 70   2,935 1,500 1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 45 45   1,735 900 830
High school certificate or equivalent 38 25 10 15   785 385 405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   105 85 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 0 0   230 105 120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 10 10
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   70 25 45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 95 40 55   2,195 1,040 1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   480 285 195
High school certificate or equivalent 41 25 10 15   635 270 370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 0   345 220 130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 15 0 10   470 190 280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   70 25 40
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   195 55 140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 285 135 145   6,960 3,425 3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 30 30   2,250 1,170 1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44 60 20 35   1,280 525 755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 30 20   1,295 860 435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 40 20 25   1,340 555 785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 20 15   245 115 135
University certificate or degree 45 20 25   540 190 345
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 565 265 300   13,205 6,430 6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 310 140 170   7,955 3,805 4,150
Education 15 0 15   285 60 220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 0   80 35 50
Humanities 10 10 0   185 55 130
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 10 20   425 90 330
Business, management and public administration 45 15 30   1,060 225 835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 10 0   50 25 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 10   205 95 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 55 10   1,260 1,135 125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 10   305 230 70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 35 0 30   615 100 520
Personal, protective and transportation services 30 20 0   775 560 215
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 565 270 300   13,200 6,430 6,770
In the labour force 49 360 170 195   8,280 4,295 3,985
Employed 50 220 90 135   6,560 3,245 3,315
Unemployed 51 140 85 60   1,720 1,050 670
Not in the labour force 52 200 95 110   4,925 2,135 2,785
Participation rate 53 63.7 63.0 65.0   62.7 66.8 58.9
Employment rate 54 38.9 33.3 45.0   49.7 50.5 49.0
Unemployment rate 55 38.9 50.0 30.8   20.8 24.4 16.8
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 335 155 180   7,945 4,115 3,830
A Management occupations 57 25 15 0   435 225 215
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 10 40   1,020 235 780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   355 270 80
D Health occupations 15 0 15   290 55 235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35 0 35   605 135 465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 15   130 60 70
G Sales and service occupations 90 35 55   2,370 865 1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65 50 10   1,260 1,140 120
I Occupations unique to primary industry 25 20 0   1,010 840 170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   470 290 175
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 335 155 180   7,945 4,115 3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 25 25 0   1,135 940 195
Construction 45 40 10   540 480 60
Manufacturing 15 0 10   705 470 240
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   100 75 20
Retail trade 20 10 10   825 320 505
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   135 60 75
Health care and social services 55 10 45   980 145 835
Educational services 30 0 20   410 90 320
Business services 35 25 10   970 560 415
Other services 105 40 65   2,145 980 1,165
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 225 90 135   6,560 3,245 3,315
Worked at home 10 10 10   220 95 120
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 70 40 35   1,160 830 325
Worked at usual place 135 50 90   5,180 2,315 2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 105 35 70   2,720 1,090 1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25 10 20   1,625 735 890
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 0   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 showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Tobique (Indian band area)   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 60 210 85 125   6,335 3,145 3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver 155 60 95   4,335 2,260 2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 10 15   875 385 490
Public transit 0 0 0   115 40 70
Walked or bicycled 25 10 15   880 375 505
All other modes 0 0 10   140 90 50
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 295 135 160   8,315 4,155 4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 19,205 18,185 19,882   14,593 15,606 13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 20,584 21,380 19,919   20,137 22,483 17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 140 60 85   3,150 1,505 1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 26,917 29,967 24,180   30,012 34,559 27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 28,920 31,654 27,073   32,475 37,256 28,086
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 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 505 240 265   12,145 5,925 6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 13,021 13,023 12,991   15,065 16,316 13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 98   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.3 72.2 68.6   70.5 73.2 67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.6 21.4 29.0   24.4 21.7 27.6
Other money - As a % of total income 4.3 6.5 2.5   5.0 5.0 5.0
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Tobique (Indian band area)   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 365   8,645
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 20,814   34,223

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Tobique, New Brunswick (Code630482) (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 20, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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