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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	60,813	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	62,622	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-2.9	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	29,757	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	25,192	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	8.6	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	7,103.14	Data not available	Data not available		52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	59,990	29,090	30,895		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,960	2,545	2,415		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	945	430	515		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	3,865	2,060	1,805		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	20	10	15		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	35	15	25		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	90	40	55		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	55,030	26,550	28,480		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	59,990	29,095	30,895		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	820	385	440		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	59,165	28,710	30,455		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,960	2,545	2,415		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	225	160	65		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	310	130	175		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	370	140	230		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	460	225	240		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	355	205	150		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	310	145	170		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	245	130	115		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	270	105	160		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	435	270	170		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	480	225	255		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	425	235	185		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	435	215	220		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	235	145	95		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	115	70	45		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	105	85	25		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	55	20	40		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	45	15	35		95	25	70
85 years and over	80	30	55		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	39.3	40.4	37.7		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	81.8	82.9	80.6		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	4,060	2,110	1,950		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	3,620	1,890	1,735		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	440	225	215		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	4,060	2,115	1,950		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	1,480	810	670		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,010	1,040	965		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	90	60	30		785	320	465
Divorced 17	315	155	150		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	175	40	130		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,540	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	86.4	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.7	Data not available	Data not available		12.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,875	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	560	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,900	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	630	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,175	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	975	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	385	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,940	2,535	2,410		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	1,990	1,035	960		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	435	220	215		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	305	75	230		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	1,750	940	815		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	450	265	185		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,965	2,545	2,415		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35	20	20		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	2,940	1,435	1,500		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	40	20	20		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,920	1,065	860		3,195	1,615	1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31	30	10	15		210	80	130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.3	0.0	0.6		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.3	0.4	0.4		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.8	0.6	0.8		20.6	20.3	20.9

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	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,900	2,510	2,395		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	4,375	2,275	2,095		20,430	10,025	10,405
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	360	150	215		2,080	955	1,120
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	120	55	65		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	35	20		410	215	195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		50	40	10

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	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,735	2,385	2,345		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,370	1,795	1,575		14,370	7,215	7,155
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	930	450	480		4,770	2,235	2,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	255	90	170		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	140	50	95		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	35	10	30		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	4,060	2,110	1,950		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,765	965	800		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	800	335	465		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	525	320	210		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	650	325	325		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	120	60	60		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	200	110	90		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	815	425	390		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	440	250	190		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	235	105	130		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	15	0		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	80	40	40		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	30	10	20		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	555	275	285		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	95	20		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	170	50	120		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	45	15		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	115	40	75		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	90	40	45		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,275	1,195	1,080		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	945	505	440		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	340	145	200		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	390	220	175		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	430	225	200		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	90	45	45		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	85	60	20		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	4,060	2,115	1,950		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,565	1,300	1,265		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	145	70	70		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	20	10		135	65	75
Humanities	20	10	10		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	80	10	70		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	265	60	200		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	15	0		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	60	30	30		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	415	405	10		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	25	10		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	265	40	225		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	170	120	50		835	555	280
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	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	4,060	2,115	1,950		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	2,665	1,500	1,165		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	2,250	1,305	950		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	415	200	215		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	1,390	610	785		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	65.6	70.9	59.7		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	55.4	61.7	48.7		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	15.6	13.3	18.5		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,575	1,460	1,110		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	145	70	70		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	235	55	180		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	90	75	15		440	325	110
D Health occupations	155	35	120		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	105	60	45		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	10	25		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	610	185	420		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	365	345	15		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	535	470	65		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	305	145	155		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,570	1,460	1,110		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	540	465	75		1,125	930	195
Construction	170	160	10		620	585	30
Manufacturing	385	230	155		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	80	70	15		255	170	85
Retail trade	360	145	210		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	70	40	35		315	125	190
Health care and social services	230	60	170		1,170	210	965
Educational services	155	60	95		675	225	445
Business services	180	85	95		1,420	785	630
Other services	400	150	250		3,005	1,325	1,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,250	1,300	945		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	85	40	45		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	20	10	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	520	495	20		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	1,625	755	870		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	850	365	490		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	635	330	305		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	125	45	80		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	10	10	0		70	55	10

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	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	2,145	1,250	895		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,610	950	655		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	360	215	155		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	0		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	115	60	55		950	450	495
All other modes	60	30	30		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,715	1,520	1,195		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,816	23,196	11,083		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,930	27,954	16,557		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	970	535	435		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,557	32,919	26,425		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,703	38,679	29,833		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,745	2,015	1,725		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,017	23,815	13,593		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	71.1	73.6	66.8		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	22.0	19.1	27.6		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	7.0	7.6	5.9		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 2 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,535	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	41,275	Data not available	Data not available		38,183	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 2, Nova Scotia (Code1212) (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 May 28, 2024).