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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Division No. 1
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 248,418   505,469
Population in 2001 1 242,875   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 110,758   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 97,028   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 26.9   1.4
Land area (square km) 9,218.54   370,494.89
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 245,975 118,575 127,395   500,605 243,965 256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 2,470 1,115 1,350   23,450 11,520 11,925
North American Indian - single response 6 825 365 460   7,765 3,820 3,945
Métis - single response 785 325 460   6,470 3,165 3,310
Inuit - single response 390 200 190   4,715 2,365 2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 85 35 45   290 110 185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 385 190 190   4,205 2,070 2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 243,505 117,460 126,040   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 245,975 118,580 127,395   500,610 243,965 256,640
Registered Indian 9 650 295 355   6,610 3,180 3,425
Not a registered Indian 245,320 118,285 127,035   494,000 240,790 253,210
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 2,470 1,115 1,350   23,450 11,525 11,930
0 to 4 years 145 65 75   1,445 700 740
5 to 9 years 185 85 100   1,805 920 890
10 to 14 years 170 90 80   2,145 1,135 1,010
15 to 19 years 265 110 160   2,295 1,150 1,150
20 to 24 years 280 115 165   1,920 940 980
25 to 29 years 220 100 120   1,355 620 730
30 to 34 years 235 120 115   1,685 755 930
35 to 39 years 185 75 110   1,845 905 935
40 to 44 years 145 80 65   1,830 825 1,005
45 to 49 years 205 110 95   1,830 950 880
50 to 54 years 155 40 120   1,560 780 780
55 to 59 years 80 35 45   1,380 720 655
60 to 64 years 50 20 35   795 415 385
65 to 69 years 65 20 45   610 300 310
70 to 74 years 30 20 15   450 195 260
75 to 79 years 20 20 0   265 120 145
80 to 84 years 10 0 0   155 60 95
85 years and over 10 0 0   65 20 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 28.9 29.3 28.5   32.3 31.9 32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 80.0 78.0 81.9   77.0 76.1 77.8
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,975 875 1,100   18,050 8,765 9,285
Not in a common-law relationship 1,795 840 960   15,430 7,475 7,950
In a common-law relationship 175 35 145   2,625 1,285 1,340
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,975 875 1,105   18,050 8,765 9,285
Never legally married (single) 14 1,000 420 580   8,280 4,245 4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15 725 365 360   7,465 3,570 3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16 25 20 0   395 205 190
Divorced 17 130 35 100   1,060 545 515
Widowed 18 90 30 55   845 195 650
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 1,325   10,380
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.2   77.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.2   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 17.4   4.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 9.4   4.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.9   1.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 945   7,515
Number of rented dwellings 23 385   2,565
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 890   6,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 445   3,915
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 775   5,510
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 395   3,340
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 160   1,525
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 7.1   6.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   1.8
Average number of persons per room 0.4   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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 2,440 1,090 1,350   23,390 11,480 11,905
Spouses 720 360 360   7,385 3,555 3,835
Common-law partners 175 35 140   2,610 1,275 1,330
Lone parents 175 35 140   1,515 325 1,190
Children in census families 975 505 465   9,475 5,145 4,325
Persons not in census families 390 150 235   2,400 1,180 1,220
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 2,465 1,115 1,350   23,450 11,525 11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 50 35 15   2,485 1,190 1,295
Knowledge of English only 28 2,170 1,000 1,170   19,815 9,855 9,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 220 60 165   1,060 420 640
Knowledge of other languages 31 25 15 10   85 55 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 2.0 3.1 1.1   9.7 9.4 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.4 0.9 0.0   7.4 7.2 7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 2.0 3.1 1.1   10.6 10.3 10.9
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 2,445 1,100 1,345   23,190 11,380 11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,970 900 1,065   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) 260 95 165   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 135 80 55   900 470 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 75 20 55   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 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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 2,325 1,045 1,280   22,005 10,820 11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,195 580 615   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) 505 200 305   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 460 225 240   2,600 1,225 1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 155 40 115   1,125 480 640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   40 15 25
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,975 870 1,105   18,050 8,765 9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 445 135 310   7,580 3,705 3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35 465 245 220   3,415 1,550 1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 170 65   2,300 1,525 775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 480 180 300   3,180 1,355 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 10 70   430 170 260
University certificate or degree 265 130 130   1,145 460 685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 550 225 325   4,215 2,090 2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 205 70 135   2,290 1,165 1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38 215 105 115   1,210 625 585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 30 0   175 110 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 35 10 25   305 120 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   30 15 15
University certificate or degree 55 15 40   210 55 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 460 230 235   3,035 1,375 1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 15 35   710 325 380
High school certificate or equivalent 41 70 30 35   700 305 395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 35 10   360 250 115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 190 80 115   920 360 565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   70 20 50
University certificate or degree 95 60 35   275 115 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 830 355 470   9,250 4,605 4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 30 95   3,430 1,740 1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44 155 90 65   1,360 580 780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 85 50   1,610 1,050 560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 235 90 140   1,885 840 1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 70 10 55   315 125 190
University certificate or degree 105 50 55   640 270 370
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,975 875 1,105   18,050 8,765 9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915 385 530   10,995 5,255 5,735
Education 30 10 20   470 160 310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 10   80 35 40
Humanities 50 25 30   165 60 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105 45 65   430 95 330
Business, management and public administration 285 60 220   1,505 225 1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25 0 25   90 50 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 75 45 25   305 130 175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 195 180 15   1,950 1,800 150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 20 0   230 180 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 135 20 120   865 145 725
Personal, protective and transportation services 135 90 45   965 620 340
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,975 870 1,105   18,050 8,765 9,285
In the labour force 49 1,385 635 745   10,975 5,605 5,375
Employed 50 1,105 540 565   7,675 3,665 4,005
Unemployed 51 275 90 180   3,300 1,940 1,365
Not in the labour force 52 595 240 355   7,075 3,160 3,915
Participation rate 53 70.1 73.0 67.4   60.8 63.9 57.9
Employment rate 54 55.9 62.1 51.1   42.5 41.8 43.1
Unemployment rate 55 19.9 14.2 24.2   30.1 34.6 25.4
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 1,355 625 730   10,580 5,435 5,145
A Management occupations 57 100 45 55   640 320 320
B Business, finance and administration occupations 240 70 165   1,260 260 995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 100 70 25   510 395 110
D Health occupations 95 10 85   450 65 380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 110 25 85   895 245 645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 15 10   190 85 105
G Sales and service occupations 410 155 255   3,025 980 2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 165 170 0   2,060 1,945 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 65 55 10   950 800 150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 40 10 35   610 325 280
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 1,355 625 730   10,580 5,435 5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 55 30   1,425 1,150 275
Construction 70 70 0   725 685 30
Manufacturing 60 35 30   840 515 325
Wholesale trade 20 20 0   150 95 55
Retail trade 155 70 85   1,240 460 780
Finance and real estate 50 10 40   220 70 150
Health care and social services 185 10 170   1,375 225 1,150
Educational services 65 10 50   645 200 440
Business services 230 160 75   1,175 780 395
Other services 435 180 245   2,780 1,245 1,535
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 1,105 540 565   7,670 3,660 4,005
Worked at home 50 20 30   335 135 200
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 90 65 20   840 655 185
Worked at usual place 960 450 515   6,485 2,860 3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 535 175 355   4,055 1,515 2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 385 235 150   1,765 865 905
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 20 0   440 295 145
Worked in a different province 20 15 0   225 185 40
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   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 1,055 515 535   7,330 3,520 3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver 695 355 340   4,580 2,285 2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger 195 90 100   865 335 530
Public transit 35 20 20   150 95 55
Walked or bicycled 110 40 70   1,065 405 660
All other modes 15 15 0   670 400 270
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 1,470 680 790   12,410 6,380 6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 15,854 21,921 13,757   13,184 16,057 11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 24,097 29,315 19,627   21,305 24,802 17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 555 270 285   3,775 1,825 1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 35,530 38,944 33,174   34,579 40,155 29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 38,470 42,020 35,034   38,136 44,560 32,133
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 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,845 825 1,015   16,630 8,140 8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 17,709 22,617 14,629   16,544 20,861 14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.9 82.1 74.7   70.4 73.3 66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.0 13.6 19.1   24.7 21.7 28.8
Other money - As a % of total income 5.3 4.3 6.5   4.9 5.0 4.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Division No. 1 (CD)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 1,330   10,375
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 52,534   44,827

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Division No. 1, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1001) (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 14, 2024).

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