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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	293,682	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	291,635	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	134,624	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	114,962	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	15.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	19,392.66	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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	290,940	140,800	150,140		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,785	1,285	1,500		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	955	435	520		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	860	370	490		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	450	235	220		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	85	40	45		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	430	205	225		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	288,155	139,520	148,640		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	290,940	140,800	150,140		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	715	310	405		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	290,220	140,485	149,735		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,780	1,280	1,500		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	150	70	80		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	195	90	105		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	185	100	85		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	310	135	170		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	355	160	195		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	245	115	130		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	240	120	120		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	190	80	110		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	185	95	95		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	230	120	110		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	170	45	120		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	130	60	75		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	60	20	40		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	70	25	45		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	30	15	15		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	25	20	10		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	10	10	0		155	60	95
85 years and over	10	0	0		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.9	28.6	29.2		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	80.9	79.7	82.0		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,255	1,020	1,230		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	2,065	980	1,085		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	195	45	150		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,255	1,020	1,230		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	1,130	505	625		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	850	405	445		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	20	0		395	205	190
Divorced 17	150	50	100		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	100	35	60		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,495	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	58.4	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	17.1	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	8.7	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	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,065	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	430	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,000	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	495	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	875	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	460	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	160	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.0	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,755	1,255	1,495		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	840	400	445		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	190	40	150		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	205	55	150		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	1,110	600	510		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	410	165	245		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,785	1,285	1,500		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	65	40	20		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	2,430	1,145	1,285		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	260	80	180		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	2.2	3.1	1.3		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	1.2	0.0		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.2	3.5	1.3		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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,755	1,265	1,490		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,215	1,045	1,175		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)	270	95	170		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	190	105	90		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	75	25	55		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	0	10		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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,630	1,215	1,420		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,400	700	700		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)	525	220	310		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	525	255	265		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	175	40	135		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 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,255	1,020	1,230		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	575	205	370		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	540	285	255		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	260	195	70		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	525	200	330		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	10	75		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	270	135	135		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	660	295	365		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	260	95	165		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	265	145	125		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	30		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	65	20	45		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	490	240	245		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	65	25	35		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	65	35	30		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	205	85	125		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	95	60	30		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	960	415	550		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	195	60	135		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	175	90	90		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	150	100	50		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	265	105	160		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	10	60		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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,255	1,025	1,230		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,110	490	625		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	30	10	20		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	10		80	35	40
Humanities	50	20	25		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	105	40	65		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	300	75	225		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30	0	30		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	75	45	30		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	225	200	25		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	25	10		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	135	20	120		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	140	95	50		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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,255	1,020	1,235		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	1,535	715	820		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	1,200	595	610		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	335	120	210		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	725	310	415		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	68.1	70.1	66.4		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	53.2	58.3	49.4		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	21.8	16.8	25.6		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,505	705	805		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	105	50	55		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	260	75	185		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	105	75	30		510	395	110
D Health occupations	95	10	85		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	115	25	85		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	15	10		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	450	180	270		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	200	185	15		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	90	85	10		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	65	10	60		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,505	705	800		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	110	80	30		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	85	85	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	90	40	50		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	25	25	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	180	80	100		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	50	10	45		220	70	150
Health care and social services	190	20	170		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	65	15	55		645	200	440
Business services	240	160	80		1,175	780	395
Other services	475	200	275		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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,200	595	610		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	65	25	40		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	100	75	25		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	1,025	485	540		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	560	185	375		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	405	245	160		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	35	35	0		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	25	25	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	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				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	1,125	560	565		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	745	375	370		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	200	95	105		865	335	530
Public transit	50	30	25		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	105	35	70		1,065	405	660
All other modes	25	20	0		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,655	780	880		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,514	19,225	13,232		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,168	27,405	19,409		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	595	295	305		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,464	38,965	33,065		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,652	42,264	35,171		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,100	970	1,125		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,296	20,745	14,993		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.1	80.2	74.3		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.9	16.1	20.0		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.8	3.9	5.9		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority (HR)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,495	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	51,435	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. Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1011) (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 17, 2024).