Data tables, 2016 Census

Aboriginal Identity (9), Age (20), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details aboriginal identity , age , registered or treaty indian status and sex for the population in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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Age (20) Aboriginal identity (9)
Total - Aboriginal identityFootnote 2 Aboriginal identityFootnote 3 Single Aboriginal responsesFootnote 4 First Nations (North American Indian)Footnote 5 Métis Inuk (Inuit) Multiple Aboriginal responsesFootnote 6 Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere Footnote 7 Non-Aboriginal identity
Total - Age 908,340 51,490 49,940 25,830 23,315 795 835 720 856,850
0 to 24 years 240,115 20,105 19,635 11,485 7,810 340 290 180 220,005
0 to 14 years 133,590 11,525 11,265 6,785 4,275 210 170 85 122,065
0 to 4 years 41,915 3,655 3,575 2,160 1,365 55 45 40 38,260
5 to 9 years 45,955 4,070 3,985 2,435 1,475 75 70 15 41,885
10 to 14 years 45,725 3,805 3,710 2,195 1,430 80 60 35 41,920
15 to 24 years 106,525 8,580 8,370 4,705 3,535 130 120 95 97,940
15 to 19 years 51,095 4,230 4,100 2,295 1,755 40 85 50 46,865
20 to 24 years 55,425 4,350 4,275 2,405 1,780 90 35 45 51,075
25 years and over 668,225 31,385 30,300 14,345 15,500 455 540 540 636,840
25 to 64 years 494,505 26,395 25,575 12,655 12,540 380 415 410 468,110
25 to 54 years 349,435 20,245 19,715 10,295 9,070 350 290 245 329,190
25 to 34 years 104,660 6,440 6,310 3,415 2,765 135 80 50 98,220
35 to 44 years 108,300 6,470 6,245 3,390 2,770 90 125 95 101,825
45 to 54 years 136,475 7,335 7,150 3,485 3,540 125 80 105 129,140
55 to 64 years 145,075 6,155 5,865 2,360 3,470 30 130 160 138,920
65 years and over 173,720 4,985 4,730 1,685 2,965 75 125 130 168,730
65 to 74 years 107,065 3,550 3,355 1,150 2,150 55 105 90 103,515
75 years and over 66,650 1,435 1,375 540 815 20 20 45 65,215
Average age 43.0 35.1 34.9 31.8 38.4 31.9 38.4 44.9 43.5

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 4

'Single Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are in only one Aboriginal group, that is First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 5

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For additional information, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 6

'Multiple Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 7

'Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere' includes persons who are not First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), but who have Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or Membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016156.

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