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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	2,952	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	2,741	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.7	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	857	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	834	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	81.7	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	36.13	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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	2,950	1,420	1,535		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,930	1,410	1,525		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	2,910	1,400	1,510		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	10	10	0		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	20	10	10		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	2,955	1,420	1,535		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	2,925	1,400	1,520		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	30	20	10		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,935	1,410	1,525		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	355	165	190		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	335	170	170		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	385	200	185		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	340	185	160		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	255	115	140		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	190	80	110		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	180	75	110		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	225	105	115		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	160	75	85		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	140	65	75		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	120	60	60		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	110	55	55		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	55	25	25		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	35	15	20		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	30	10	15		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	10	10	10		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	0	0	10		95	25	70
85 years and over	10	0	0		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.9	19.6	22.0		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	63.2	62.1	64.6		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,860	875	985		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	1,655	775	885		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	200	95	105		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,855	875	985		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	1,145	560	585		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	465	230	235		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	95	40	60		785	320	465
Divorced 17	85	35	60		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	70	15	60		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	835	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	91.0	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.2	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	1.2	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	4.2	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	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	185	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	155	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	350	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	480	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	290	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	260	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	285	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	7.2	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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,930	1,410	1,520		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	455	225	230		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	200	95	100		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	395	65	325		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	1,520	805	720		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	360	210	150		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,930	1,410	1,520		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,600	1,255	1,340		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	330	150	175		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		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	83.1	83.3	82.9		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	65.2	67.0	63.5		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	88.7	89.0	88.2		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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,850	1,375	1,475		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,580	1,255	1,330		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)	245	115	135		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	20	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	10	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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,580	1,245	1,335		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,880	930	955		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)	620	285	330		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	45	15	25		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	30	10	15		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	10		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,860	875	980		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	905	460	445		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	345	110	235		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	265	185	85		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	105	55	50		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	20	35		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	180	50	130		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	590	300	295		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	425	235	185		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	140	40	95		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	10	10		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	375	155	225		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	130	60	75		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	100	25	75		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	45	20		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	10	15		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	50	15	35		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	805	385	420		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	300	145	150		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	105	35	65		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	170	120	55		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	70	35	35		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	15	25		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	115	25	85		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,860	870	985		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,250	570	680		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	80	10	70		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		135	65	75
Humanities	50	20	30		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	15	30		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	130	35	90		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	0	15		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	30	10	20		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	120	115	0		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	15	0		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	35	10	25		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	80	65	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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,860	875	980		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	695	355	335		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	520	255	265		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	175	100	75		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	1,165	520	645		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	37.4	40.6	34.2		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	28.0	29.1	27.0		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	25.2	28.2	22.4		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	625	325	300		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	50	25	20		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	65	15	50		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	10	0		440	325	110
D Health occupations	15	0	10		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	130	25	100		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	0	10		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	185	90	90		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	95	85	10		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	65	60	0		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	0		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	625	330	300		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	75	60	10		1,125	930	195
Construction	45	40	0		620	585	30
Manufacturing	10	10	10		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		255	170	85
Retail trade	75	40	40		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		315	125	190
Health care and social services	95	25	70		1,170	210	965
Educational services	130	40	85		675	225	445
Business services	30	20	10		1,420	785	630
Other services	160	85	75		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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	520	255	265		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	100	45	50		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	140	100	40		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	285	110	175		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	270	100	165		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	15	10	0		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		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	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				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	420	205	210		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	315	150	165		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	50	20	30		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	0		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	60	35	20		950	450	495
All other modes	10	0	0		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	805	390	420		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	10,357	11,360	8,736		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	16,993	16,975	17,010		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	225	100	125		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,824	29,984	29,152		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,064	32,609	31,633		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,535	705	835		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	7,669	5,584	9,392		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	99		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	67.5	78.1	59.7		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	31.2	19.6	39.1		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	1.4	2.2	0.8		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	830	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	15,808	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. Eskasoni 3, Nova Scotia (Code1217020) (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 29, 2024).