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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 6,588   505,469
Population in 2001 1 7,109   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -7.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 3,033   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,759   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 184.6   1.4
Land area (square km) 35.68   370,494.89
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 6,575 3,140 3,440   500,605 243,965 256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 935 465 470   23,450 11,520 11,925
North American Indian - single response 6 460 230 230   7,765 3,820 3,945
Métis - single response 40 20 25   6,470 3,165 3,310
Inuit - single response 25 25 0   4,715 2,365 2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   290 110 185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 405 190 210   4,205 2,070 2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,640 2,675 2,965   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 6,575 3,135 3,435   500,610 243,965 256,640
Registered Indian 9 315 160 155   6,610 3,180 3,425
Not a registered Indian 6,265 2,980 3,285   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 940 465 470   23,450 11,525 11,930
0 to 4 years 25 20 10   1,445 700 740
5 to 9 years 50 45 0   1,805 920 890
10 to 14 years 110 70 40   2,145 1,135 1,010
15 to 19 years 90 60 30   2,295 1,150 1,150
20 to 24 years 65 35 35   1,920 940 980
25 to 29 years 40 10 30   1,355 620 730
30 to 34 years 60 30 30   1,685 755 930
35 to 39 years 50 15 35   1,845 905 935
40 to 44 years 85 45 40   1,830 825 1,005
45 to 49 years 135 40 95   1,830 950 880
50 to 54 years 60 35 25   1,560 780 780
55 to 59 years 75 25 55   1,380 720 655
60 to 64 years 45 30 10   795 415 385
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   610 300 310
70 to 74 years 10 10 0   450 195 260
75 to 79 years 10 0 10   265 120 145
80 to 84 years 10 0 10   155 60 95
85 years and over 15 0 10   65 20 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 38.6 28.3 41.8   32.3 31.9 32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 79.8 71.0 89.4   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 755 330 420   18,050 8,765 9,285
Not in a common-law relationship 615 270 345   15,430 7,475 7,950
In a common-law relationship 140 60 75   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 755 330 420   18,050 8,765 9,285
Never legally married (single) 14 325 140 185   8,280 4,245 4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15 285 115 165   7,465 3,570 3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16 35 30 10   395 205 190
Divorced 17 75 45 30   1,060 545 515
Widowed 18 30 0 30   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 530   10,380
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 39.6   77.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.1   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 28.3   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 5.7   4.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 7.5   4.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.8   0.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.0   1.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 210   7,515
Number of rented dwellings 23 320   2,565
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 425   6,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 100   3,915
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 320   5,510
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 125   3,340
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 85   1,525
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.1   6.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.9   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 935 465 470   23,390 11,480 11,905
Spouses 275 110 155   7,385 3,555 3,835
Common-law partners 135 60 75   2,610 1,275 1,330
Lone parents 80 0 65   1,515 325 1,190
Children in census families 320 225 95   9,475 5,145 4,325
Persons not in census families 125 50 75   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 935 465 470   23,450 11,525 11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 0 0 0   2,485 1,190 1,295
Knowledge of English only 28 880 435 445   19,815 9,855 9,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 50 20 25   1,060 420 640
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 10 0   85 55 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 0.0 0.0 0.0   9.7 9.4 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   7.4 7.2 7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 0.0 0.0 0.0   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 930 455 470   23,190 11,380 11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 725 360 360   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) 75 30 40   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 115 40 65   900 470 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 15 0   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 915 450 465   22,005 10,820 11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 485 225 265   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) 195 110 85   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 155 80 75   2,600 1,225 1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 75 30 40   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 showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 755 335 420   18,050 8,765 9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 310 150 165   7,580 3,705 3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35 150 45 105   3,415 1,550 1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 100 50 55   2,300 1,525 775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 105 50 60   3,180 1,355 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 20 15   430 170 260
University certificate or degree 45 15 30   1,145 460 685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 155 90 60   4,215 2,090 2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 50 25   2,290 1,165 1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38 40 20 25   1,210 625 585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   175 110 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 20 10 10   305 120 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   30 15 15
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   210 55 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 100 40 60   3,035 1,375 1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 10 25   710 325 380
High school certificate or equivalent 41 15 10 10   700 305 395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   360 250 115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 20 15 0   920 360 565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   70 20 50
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   275 115 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 455 195 265   9,250 4,605 4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 85 85   3,430 1,740 1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44 80 15 60   1,360 580 780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 35 50   1,610 1,050 560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 65 20 40   1,885 840 1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 20 10   315 125 190
University certificate or degree 35 15 20   640 270 370
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 755 335 420   18,050 8,765 9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 465 195 265   10,995 5,255 5,735
Education 45 25 20   470 160 310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   80 35 40
Humanities 0 0 0   165 60 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 15   430 95 330
Business, management and public administration 80 15 65   1,505 225 1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   90 50 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25 15 10   305 130 175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40 35 0   1,950 1,800 150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   230 180 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 30 15 15   865 145 725
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 15 30   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 755 330 420   18,050 8,765 9,285
In the labour force 49 315 125 195   10,975 5,605 5,375
Employed 50 245 80 165   7,675 3,665 4,005
Unemployed 51 70 40 25   3,300 1,940 1,365
Not in the labour force 52 440 210 230   7,075 3,160 3,915
Participation rate 53 41.7 37.9 46.4   60.8 63.9 57.9
Employment rate 54 32.5 24.2 39.3   42.5 41.8 43.1
Unemployment rate 55 22.2 32.0 12.8   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 280 95 185   10,580 5,435 5,145
A Management occupations 57 25 0 20   640 320 320
B Business, finance and administration occupations 45 10 35   1,260 260 995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   510 395 110
D Health occupations 15 10 0   450 65 380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 45 15 25   895 245 645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 10   190 85 105
G Sales and service occupations 110 25 90   3,025 980 2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25 25 0   2,060 1,945 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 15 0   950 800 150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 285 95 185   10,580 5,435 5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 20 20 0   1,425 1,150 275
Construction 10 10 0   725 685 30
Manufacturing 0 0 0   840 515 325
Wholesale trade 10 0 10   150 95 55
Retail trade 55 10 45   1,240 460 780
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   220 70 150
Health care and social services 60 20 45   1,375 225 1,150
Educational services 30 10 25   645 200 440
Business services 10 10 0   1,175 780 395
Other services 90 25 70   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 245 80 165   7,670 3,660 4,005
Worked at home 10 0 0   335 135 200
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 10 10 10   840 655 185
Worked at usual place 220 70 150   6,485 2,860 3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 195 50 140   4,055 1,515 2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 10 0   1,765 865 905
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 10   440 295 145
Worked in a different province 15 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
Stephenville, Town   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 60 235 75 160   7,330 3,520 3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver 150 50 105   4,580 2,285 2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 0 35   865 335 530
Public transit 10 10 10   150 95 55
Walked or bicycled 25 15 15   1,065 405 660
All other modes 10 0 10   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 335 140 195   12,410 6,380 6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 13,096 10,994 13,116   13,184 16,057 11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 20,635 19,529 21,446   21,305 24,802 17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 105 30 70   3,775 1,825 1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 32,921 55,709 23,120   34,579 40,155 29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 34,003 48,146 28,037   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
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 645 275 375   16,630 8,140 8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 13,253 11,811 13,942   16,544 20,861 14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 59.5 60.3 57.5   70.4 73.3 66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 31.1 28.6 32.8   24.7 21.7 28.8
Other money - As a % of total income 9.6 11.2 8.7   4.9 5.0 4.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 530   10,375
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 21,626   44,827

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1004019) (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 March 28, 2024).