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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,034	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,159	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-10.8	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	335	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	271	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.9	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	94.58	Data not available	Data not available		370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,035	520	515		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	950	480	465		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	0	0	0		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	10	0	0		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	935	470	465		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	85	40	45		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,035	520	515		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	0	0	0		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	1,035	520	515		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	945	480	470		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	85	45	40		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	90	40	50		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	100	50	45		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	125	55	75		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	85	45	40		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	60	30	25		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	65	35	25		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	65	30	40		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	60	30	25		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	50	30	25		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	50	30	25		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	40	20	20		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	25	15	10		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	20	10	10		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	15	10	10		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		155	60	95
85 years and over	0	0	0		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	25.2	22.8		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.9	70.8	71.3		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	675	340	335		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	525	265	260		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	145	70	75		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	675	340	335		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	420	225	205		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	180	90	95		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	15	10	10		395	205	190
Divorced 17	25	10	10		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	30	10	20		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	245	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	85.7	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	165	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	75	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	95	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	145	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	90	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	70	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	90	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	12.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	950	480	470		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	180	85	90		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	140	70	70		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	80	25	50		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	465	240	220		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	85	50	35		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	950	475	470		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	370	200	175		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	575	285	290		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	10	0	10		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	31.6	32.6	29.8		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.1	10.5	10.6		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	38.9	42.1	37.2		10.6	10.3	10.9

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	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	935	470	460		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	820	415	410		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	45	35		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	30	15	15		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	10	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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	860	435	430		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	635	320	320		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)	180	90	90		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	30	20	15		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	10	10		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 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	670	340	330		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	390	200	190		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	110	55	55		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	35	25		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	85	35	45		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	15	0	15		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	215	100	115		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	150	65	85		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	40	20	15		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	10		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	125	65	60		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	35	25	10		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	40	20	20		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	10	20		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	290	145	145		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	90	75		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	30	10	20		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	20	15		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	40	25	20		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	670	340	335		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	500	260	245		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	15	0	10		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	40
Humanities	0	0	0		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	20	0	15		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	35	0	35		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	10	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	10	0		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	40	40	0		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	20	0	15		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	20	15	0		965	620	340
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	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	675	340	335		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	365	195	170		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	250	120	130		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	120	75	45		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	305	145	160		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	54.1	57.4	50.7		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	37.0	35.3	38.8		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	32.9	38.5	26.5		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	365	190	175		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	20	10	10		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	35	10	30		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	10	0		510	395	110
D Health occupations	10	0	10		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	50	15	30		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	10	15		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	105	45	55		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	55	55	0		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	20	0		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	30	15	10		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	360	190	170		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	60	45	10		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	20	20	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	25	15	10		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	35	15	20		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		220	70	150
Health care and social services	50	15	35		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	10	0	10		645	200	440
Business services	40	25	20		1,175	780	395
Other services	120	55	65		2,780	1,245	1,535

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	250	120	130		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	0	0	0		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	10	10	0		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	240	110	125		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	215	90	130		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	25	25	0		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	10	0		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		225	185	40

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, 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	250	120	130		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	10	0	0		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	0	0	0		865	335	530
Public transit	0	0	0		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	120	55	65		1,065	405	660
All other modes	120	60	60		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	480	260	220		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,112	15,584	12,768		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,048	22,475	19,391		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	145	75	65		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,048	36,608	32,704		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,841	39,565	35,914		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	605	320	285		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,736	20,032	15,344		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	102	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.9	76.6	71.4		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.6	21.0	26.4		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	2.5	3.0	1.9		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nain, Town				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	245	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	54,400	Data not available	Data not available		44,827	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1011035) (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 21, 2024).