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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	2,414	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	2,634	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-8.4	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	858	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	700	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	22.9	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	105.48	Data not available	Data not available		370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	2,410	1,235	1,175		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,200	1,130	1,065		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	0	0	0		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	35	15	15		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	2,160	1,110	1,050		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	215	105	105		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	2,415	1,235	1,180		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	0	0	0		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	2,405	1,235	1,175		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,200	1,130	1,065		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	180	100	80		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	195	95	95		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	220	115	105		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	285	120	165		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	200	110	95		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	145	75	65		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	140	75	70		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	145	70	75		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	150	75	75		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	155	80	75		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	115	60	55		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	100	50	50		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	60	35	25		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	50	30	20		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	30	20	15		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	20	15	0		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		155	60	95
85 years and over	10	10	0		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.0	26.8	24.9		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.4	72.6	74.2		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,610	825	790		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	1,290	665	630		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	325	160	160		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,615	825	790		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	925	485	440		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	515	260	255		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	35	20	20		395	205	190
Divorced 17	65	35	25		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	70	25	55		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	645	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	91.5	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	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		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	410	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	235	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	250	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	390	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	245	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	185	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	205	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,195	1,130	1,070		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	510	255	250		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	320	165	165		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	155	55	95		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	1,015	535	475		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	205	125	80		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,200	1,130	1,070		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	585	295	295		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	1,605	835	770		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	10	0	10		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	22.0	21.7	21.5		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	7.3	7.1	7.5		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	26.6	26.1	27.6		10.6	10.3	10.9

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	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,175	1,115	1,060		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,960	1,005	960		20,410	10,035	10,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	140	80	60		1,380	620	760
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	65	30	35		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	10		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		10	0	0

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	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,020	1,030	990		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,565	795	770		15,345	7,720	7,620
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	325	165	160		2,895	1,380	1,515
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	115	60	55		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	15	10	10		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,615	820	790		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	850	445	405		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	280	125	155		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	195	120	70		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	210	105	100		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	20	30		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	30	10	25		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	485	230	255		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	330	150	175		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	100	45	50		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	10	15		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	20	15		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	285	150	135		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	55	25		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	85	45	40		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	30	10		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	60	20	40		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	10	10	10		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	730	375	355		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	345	180	165		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	90	35	60		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	80	50		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	115	65	50		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	20		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	25	0	20		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,610	820	790		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,130	570	560		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	50	10	35		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	10	0		80	35	40
Humanities	10	10	15		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	10	35		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	80	10	75		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	10		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	120	115	10		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	20	0		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	55	10	45		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	75	65	10		965	620	340
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	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,615	825	790		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	860	450	410		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	565	240	325		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	300	215	85		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	750	370	375		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	53.3	54.5	51.9		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	35.0	29.1	41.1		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	34.9	47.8	20.7		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	855	445	405		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	60	35	25		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	65	10	55		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	30	30	10		510	395	110
D Health occupations	20	0	20		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	125	25	100		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	40	20	30		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	235	95	140		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	165	150	10		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	55	45	0		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	55	35	20		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	855	445	405		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	140	115	20		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	65	65	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	60	40	20		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	0	10	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	70	25	40		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	0	0	10		220	70	150
Health care and social services	120	30	95		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	60	15	45		645	200	440
Business services	75	35	35		1,175	780	395
Other services	260	120	145		2,780	1,245	1,535

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	565	240	325		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	10	10	0		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	10	0	0		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	545	230	320		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	490	180	310		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	50	40	0		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	10	0		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		225	185	40

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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	555	235	320		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	25	15	10		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	10	10	0		865	335	530
Public transit	15	10	0		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	215	80	130		1,065	405	660
All other modes	290	120	170		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,160	605	550		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,280	14,752	11,744		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,243	22,362	17,901		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	320	145	170		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,176	40,832	31,168		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,067	43,176	33,645		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,450	755	695		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,794	19,776	15,243		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.8	74.0	72.0		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.4	22.9	26.4		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	2.7	3.3	1.8		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nunatsiavut (Inuit region)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	640	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	49,280	Data not available	Data not available		44,827	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code640001) (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 19, 2024).