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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	8,813	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	9,067	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-2.8	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	4,558	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	3,699	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.3	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	852.82	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	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	8,650	4,185	4,465		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	565	300	260		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	70	30	40		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	480	265	220		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	10	0	0		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	8,090	3,885	4,205		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	8,650	4,185	4,465		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	65	30	40		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	8,585	4,160	4,425		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	560	300	265		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	35	35	0		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	20	10	10		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	20	15	10		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	20	10	10		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	15	10	0		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	65	50	15		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	30	10	20		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	20	0	20		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	45	20	20		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	50	10	40		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	60	35	25		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	50	30	20		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	55	35	20		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	20	15	0		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	15	10	0		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	10	0	10		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		95	25	70
85 years and over	20	0	20		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	46.7	42.8	48.4		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	87.5	81.7	90.6		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	490	250	240		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	445	215	230		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	45	30	10		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	485	245	240		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	155	100	55		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	260	120	140		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	10	10	10		785	320	465
Divorced 17	15	0	10		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	45	10	30		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	275	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	100.0	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	245	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	35	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	210	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	65	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	90	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	155	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	35	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.7	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.3	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	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	560	300	260		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	260	120	140		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	45	30	15		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	35	0	35		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	165	125	35		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	60	15	40		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	565	300	260		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	0	0	0		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	105	35	70		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	40	20	20		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	420	250	170		3,195	1,615	1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		210	80	130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.0	0.0	0.0		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	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	545	280	260		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	505	265	235		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)	25	10	15		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	10	0	10		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	530	270	265		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	355	215	140		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)	105	30	80		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	50	15	40		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	0	0		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	10		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	485	245	240		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	175	75	105		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	75	50	25		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	45	30		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	95	45	50		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	55	30	25		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	40	20	15		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	20	10	10		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	15	10	0		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	95	65	30		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	10	15	0		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	20	15	0		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	20	0	15		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	40	20	20		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	285	135	155		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	45	65		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	20	10	15		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	30	25		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	65	35	30		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	490	245	240		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	250	125	130		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	75	30	45		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		135	65	75
Humanities	0	0	0		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15	0	15		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	50	10	45		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	55	50	0		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	0	0	0		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	15	10	10		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	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	485	250	240		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	310	180	135		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	280	165	110		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	35	10	20		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	175	70	110		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	63.9	72.0	56.2		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	57.7	66.0	45.8		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	11.3	5.6	14.8		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	305	175	125		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	35	15	20		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	35	10	25		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		440	325	110
D Health occupations	0	0	0		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	50	30	20		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	55	30	25		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	40	40	0		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	55	40	15		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25	10	15		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	305	180	125		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	65	50	20		1,125	930	195
Construction	15	20	0		620	585	30
Manufacturing	40	35	10		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		255	170	85
Retail trade	25	15	10		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	20	0	20		315	125	190
Health care and social services	0	0	0		1,170	210	965
Educational services	50	30	20		675	225	445
Business services	35	15	15		1,420	785	630
Other services	35	10	25		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	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	275	165	110		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	15	0	15		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	65	70	0		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	190	100	95		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	145	70	75		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	35	15	15		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	15	10	10		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Clare, Municipal district				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	260	165	95		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	200	140	60		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	25	10	20		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	0		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	15	10	10		950	450	495
All other modes	15	10	10		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	340	200	145		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,126	24,326	15,029		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,308	28,184	19,015		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	140	75	70		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	24,667	41,685	24,368		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,776	41,716	29,684		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	460	245	210		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,227	25,219	15,566		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	102	102		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	71.6	74.9	66.1		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.7	13.1	25.4		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	10.8	13.1	6.9		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Clare, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	280	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	50,527	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. Clare, Nova Scotia (Code1203001) (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 April 28, 2024).