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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Kings County
Prince Edward Island
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   135,851
Population in 2001 1 19,180   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   23.9
Land area (square km) 1,684.33   5,683.90
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,420 9,170 9,255   134,205 64,990 69,210
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 285 135 150   1,730 760 970
North American Indian - single response 6 160 90 70   1,230 565 665
Métis - single response 95 25 65   385 145 240
Inuit - single response 15 10 10   30 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   10 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 10   75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 18,420 9,165 9,255   134,205 64,990 69,210
Registered Indian 9 65 30 35   925 410 515
Not a registered Indian 18,350 9,135 9,215   133,275 64,580 68,700
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 285 135 150   1,730 760 970
0 to 4 years 35 15 25   235 120 110
5 to 9 years 60 30 30   210 100 110
10 to 14 years 20 15 0   160 80 80
15 to 19 years 15 0 10   170 65 105
20 to 24 years 15 10 0   105 70 35
25 to 29 years 30 10 15   130 50 80
30 to 34 years 25 20 0   100 70 30
35 to 39 years 20 10 10   130 45 80
40 to 44 years 10 0 10   105 25 80
45 to 49 years 0 0 0   150 65 85
50 to 54 years 15 0 15   60 20 40
55 to 59 years 15 0 10   35 15 20
60 to 64 years 35 15 20   65 15 50
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   40 15 25
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   25 0 20
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   10 0 10
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   0 0 0
85 years and over 0 0 0   0 0 0
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 21.7 20.0 26.9   24.1 20.9 27.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 59.7 53.1 63.6   65.3 61.2 68.6
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 165 70 95   1,130 465 660
Not in a common-law relationship 130 50 80   930 370 560
In a common-law relationship 35 20 20   200 95 100
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 170 70 95   1,130 465 660
Never legally married (single) 14 80 40 40   520 230 295
Legally married (and not separated) 15 55 20 40   400 180 215
Separated, but still legally married 16 10 10 0   80 25 50
Divorced 17 10 0 10   75 20 55
Widowed 18 15 0 10   45 0 40
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 145   870
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 72.4   68.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   2.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   1.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 6.9   14.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 6.7   5.7
Number of owned dwellings 22 100   475
Number of rented dwellings 23 45   340
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 130   610
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 15   260
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 40   345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 70   350
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 35   175
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.0   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 6.9   2.3
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.5
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 285 135 150   1,730 760 970
Spouses 55 15 40   390 180 215
Common-law partners 40 20 15   200 100 100
Lone parents 15 0 10   120 20 105
Children in census families 130 75 55   800 400 400
Persons not in census families 45 15 25   215 70 145
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 285 135 150   1,730 760 970
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 15 0 15   105 50 55
Knowledge of English only 28 235 115 120   1,495 660 830
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 35 20 20   130 40 85
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   0 10 0
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 7.0 7.4 6.7   6.1 5.9 5.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 1.3 1.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 5.3 0.0 10.0   6.1 6.6 5.7
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 285 135 150   1,705 755 955
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 250 115 135   1,335 590 740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 15 10 0   220 95 130
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 25 10 15   130 60 70
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   15 10 15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 0 0
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 245 125 125   1,495 640 855
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 160 90 70   840 390 450
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 15 20   340 140 205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 10 0 10   130 20 110
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 15 30   175 80 90
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   15 15 0
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 170 70 95   1,125 465 665
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 35 35   360 170 190
High school certificate or equivalent 35 55 15 35   280 100 175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   125 70 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 30 20 15   225 105 120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   50 0 45
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   95 15 80
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 30 15 15   275 130 145
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 15   170 80 90
High school certificate or equivalent 38 0 0 0   60 25 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   20 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 0 0   25 15 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   0 0 0
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   0 0 0
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 45 30 20   230 120 115
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 15 0   20 20 10
High school certificate or equivalent 41 30 15 15   100 45 55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   35 25 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 10 0 0   50 25 25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 0
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   10 0 10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 85 25 60   545 190 355
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 15 20   130 60 70
High school certificate or equivalent 44 20 0 20   95 20 75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   60 30 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 15 10 10   145 60 80
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   35 0 35
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   80 20 60
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 170 75 95   1,130 465 665
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 115 45 70   640 270 370
Education 0 0 10   35 0 35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   0 0 0
Humanities 0 0 0   15 0 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   50 0 45
Business, management and public administration 15 0 15   135 30 100
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   10 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20 20 0   100 100 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 10   10 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   60 0 60
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 10 0   60 45 20
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 165 70 95   1,125 465 665
In the labour force 49 120 60 60   810 375 435
Employed 50 95 50 45   670 320 350
Unemployed 51 25 10 15   140 55 85
Not in the labour force 52 50 10 35   315 90 230
Participation rate 53 72.7 85.7 63.2   72.0 80.6 65.4
Employment rate 54 57.6 71.4 47.4   59.6 68.8 52.6
Unemployment rate 55 20.8 16.7 25.0   17.3 14.7 19.5
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 115 60 60   780 370 415
A Management occupations 57 0 0 0   60 25 30
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15 10 10   70 10 55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   40 35 0
D Health occupations 0 0 0   25 10 20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 0 0 10   100 10 95
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   35 0 30
G Sales and service occupations 15 10 10   165 50 115
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 15 20 0   80 75 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 20 20 0   120 100 20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 10 25   85 45 35
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 115 60 55   780 370 415
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   105 85 20
Construction 0 10 0   35 30 0
Manufacturing 45 20 20   120 80 35
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   0 0 0
Retail trade 0 0 0   65 0 55
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   25 10 15
Health care and social services 10 0 0   60 10 50
Educational services 0 0 0   30 0 25
Business services 15 10 10   60 30 30
Other services 35 15 20   275 95 180
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 95 50 45   670 320 350
Worked at home 0 0 10   15 0 15
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 25 25 0   120 100 20
Worked at usual place 65 30 35   535 215 320
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10 0 10   290 95 195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 35 20 20   195 95 100
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 10 0   45 25 25
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   0 0 0
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
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 90 45 45   655 320 335
Car, truck, van, as driver 55 40 20   420 225 200
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 0 15   105 55 50
Public transit 0 0 0   0 10 0
Walked or bicycled 20 10 15   105 35 70
All other modes 0 0 0   15 0 15
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 125 60 70   825 375 450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 7,505 8,985 7,057   13,394 11,693 14,364
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 10,601 9,810 11,275   21,107 23,018 19,529
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 0 0 0   290 120 165
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 0 0 0   33,004 32,024 36,379
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 0 0 0   40,065 48,908 33,688
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
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 165 75 95   1,070 445 625
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 13,840 11,576 13,847   15,959 14,604 15,989
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 107 100   100 99 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 50.1 54.1 53.3   74.3 81.3 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 42.1 43.2 36.6   21.1 16.2 25.0
Other money - As a % of total income 7.2 0.0 10.6   4.3 2.0 6.2
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Kings County (HR)   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 145   870
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 35,583   40,393

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kings County, Prince Edward Island (Code1101) (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 18, 2024).