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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 37,146   505,469
Population in 2001 1 40,281   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -7.8   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 15,964   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 13,317   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 0.1   1.4
Land area (square km) 277,231.34   370,494.89
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 36,925 18,570 18,350   500,605 243,965 256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 10,560 5,320 5,235   23,450 11,520 11,925
North American Indian - single response 6 2,045 980 1,065   7,765 3,820 3,945
Métis - single response 4,195 2,145 2,050   6,470 3,165 3,310
Inuit - single response 4,000 2,020 1,980   4,715 2,365 2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 105 45 55   290 110 185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 215 125 85   4,205 2,070 2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 26,365 13,250 13,115   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 36,925 18,570 18,355   500,610 243,965 256,640
Registered Indian 9 1,945 965 985   6,610 3,180 3,425
Not a registered Indian 34,975 17,605 17,370   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 10,560 5,320 5,235   23,450 11,525 11,930
0 to 4 years 830 420 415   1,445 700 740
5 to 9 years 965 495 475   1,805 920 890
10 to 14 years 1,055 540 515   2,145 1,135 1,010
15 to 19 years 1,055 510 540   2,295 1,150 1,150
20 to 24 years 890 475 420   1,920 940 980
25 to 29 years 635 300 335   1,355 620 730
30 to 34 years 785 330 460   1,685 755 930
35 to 39 years 925 475 450   1,845 905 935
40 to 44 years 820 400 420   1,830 825 1,005
45 to 49 years 740 400 335   1,830 950 880
50 to 54 years 580 330 255   1,560 780 780
55 to 59 years 410 220 190   1,380 720 655
60 to 64 years 270 130 140   795 415 385
65 to 69 years 260 135 120   610 300 310
70 to 74 years 155 85 70   450 195 260
75 to 79 years 95 40 55   265 120 145
80 to 84 years 55 20 30   155 60 95
85 years and over 25 10 20   65 20 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 28.8 28.7 28.8   32.3 31.9 32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 73.0 72.6 73.3   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 7,705 3,865 3,835   18,050 8,765 9,285
Not in a common-law relationship 6,225 3,145 3,080   15,430 7,475 7,950
In a common-law relationship 1,480 720 765   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 7,705 3,870 3,840   18,050 8,765 9,285
Never legally married (single) 14 3,955 2,110 1,845   8,280 4,245 4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15 2,915 1,470 1,450   7,465 3,570 3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16 155 70 85   395 205 190
Divorced 17 330 135 195   1,060 545 515
Widowed 18 350 85 260   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 3,835   10,380
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.3   77.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.7   4.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.7   4.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.4   1.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 2,550   7,515
Number of rented dwellings 23 1,035   2,565
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,085   6,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 1,745   3,915
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,860   5,510
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 1,330   3,340
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 645   1,525
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.8   6.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 3.8   1.8
Average number of persons per room 0.5   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 10,540 5,310 5,230   23,390 11,480 11,905
Spouses 2,875 1,460 1,420   7,385 3,555 3,835
Common-law partners 1,475 720 755   2,610 1,275 1,330
Lone parents 625 145 475   1,515 325 1,190
Children in census families 4,495 2,425 2,065   9,475 5,145 4,325
Persons not in census families 1,070 565 510   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10,555 5,320 5,240   23,450 11,525 11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 2,320 1,115 1,205   2,485 1,190 1,295
Knowledge of English only 28 7,980 4,085 3,895   19,815 9,855 9,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 10   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 245 110 135   1,060 420 640
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 0   85 55 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 20.3 19.4 21.2   9.7 9.4 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 16.1 15.4 16.8   7.4 7.2 7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 22.0 21.0 23.0   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 10,435 5,250 5,180   23,190 11,380 11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 9,300 4,650 4,650   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) 680 330 345   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 340 185 150   900 470 435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 115 80 35   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 9,725 4,900 4,830   22,005 10,820 11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 6,720 3,450 3,270   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) 1,275 645 635   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 1,355 640 715   2,600 1,225 1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 365 160 205   1,125 480 640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 0 10   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 7,705 3,870 3,840   18,050 8,765 9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,720 1,895 1,830   7,580 3,705 3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35 1,325 615 705   3,415 1,550 1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 935 630 310   2,300 1,525 775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 1,280 575 710   3,180 1,355 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 160 65 95   430 170 260
University certificate or degree 280 90 190   1,145 460 685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 1,950 985 965   4,215 2,090 2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,245 635 605   2,290 1,165 1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38 450 240 210   1,210 625 585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 45 35   175 110 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 150 55 95   305 120 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   30 15 15
University certificate or degree 15 0 10   210 55 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 1,420 630 795   3,035 1,375 1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 415 200 215   710 325 380
High school certificate or equivalent 41 340 155 185   700 305 395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 165 105 60   360 250 115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 390 135 255   920 360 565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 10 30   70 20 50
University certificate or degree 75 25 50   275 115 155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 3,750 1,960 1,790   9,250 4,605 4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,595 835 760   3,430 1,740 1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44 495 210 290   1,360 580 780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 645 450 200   1,610 1,050 560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 725 370 355   1,885 840 1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 45 55   315 125 190
University certificate or degree 185 55 135   640 270 370
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 7,705 3,870 3,840   18,050 8,765 9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,050 2,510 2,540   10,995 5,255 5,735
Education 160 25 130   470 160 310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35 20 10   80 35 40
Humanities 60 20 45   165 60 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 160 40 125   430 95 330
Business, management and public administration 520 50 470   1,505 225 1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 25 10   90 50 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 90 10 80   305 130 175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 805 745 60   1,950 1,800 150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 95 70 20   230 180 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 280 60 220   865 145 725
Personal, protective and transportation services 425 295 130   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 7,705 3,865 3,840   18,050 8,765 9,285
In the labour force 49 4,900 2,590 2,305   10,975 5,605 5,375
Employed 50 3,245 1,515 1,730   7,675 3,665 4,005
Unemployed 51 1,655 1,075 580   3,300 1,940 1,365
Not in the labour force 52 2,805 1,275 1,530   7,075 3,160 3,915
Participation rate 53 63.6 67.0 60.0   60.8 63.9 57.9
Employment rate 54 42.1 39.2 45.1   42.5 41.8 43.1
Unemployment rate 55 33.8 41.5 25.2   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 4,780 2,530 2,250   10,580 5,435 5,145
A Management occupations 57 315 175 140   640 320 320
B Business, finance and administration occupations 495 75 425   1,260 260 995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 185 150 35   510 395 110
D Health occupations 110 10 95   450 65 380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 465 115 355   895 245 645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 95 40 50   190 85 105
G Sales and service occupations 1,300 425 870   3,025 980 2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,060 985 75   2,060 1,945 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 460 405 65   950 800 150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 300 150 150   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 4,780 2,535 2,250   10,580 5,435 5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 820 675 145   1,425 1,150 275
Construction 310 290 15   725 685 30
Manufacturing 400 205 195   840 515 325
Wholesale trade 60 35 30   150 95 55
Retail trade 460 180 285   1,240 460 780
Finance and real estate 95 30 65   220 70 150
Health care and social services 550 120 430   1,375 225 1,150
Educational services 245 75 170   645 200 440
Business services 550 345 205   1,175 780 395
Other services 1,290 585 705   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 3,245 1,515 1,725   7,670 3,660 4,005
Worked at home 125 55 70   335 135 200
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 315 250 60   840 655 185
Worked at usual place 2,800 1,210 1,595   6,485 2,860 3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,165 830 1,340   4,055 1,515 2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 415 210 210   1,765 865 905
Worked in a different census division (county) 185 145 35   440 295 145
Worked in a different province 30 20 10   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (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 3,115 1,465 1,655   7,330 3,520 3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,565 735 830   4,580 2,285 2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger 310 140 175   865 335 530
Public transit 35 30 10   150 95 55
Walked or bicycled 625 235 390   1,065 405 660
All other modes 585 330 255   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 5,800 3,005 2,790   12,410 6,380 6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 13,987 17,235 11,496   13,184 16,057 11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 22,292 26,022 18,272   21,305 24,802 17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 1,795 880 915   3,775 1,825 1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 36,533 40,764 31,114   34,579 40,155 29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 40,269 46,899 33,938   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
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 7,145 3,600 3,545   16,630 8,140 8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 18,467 21,988 15,561   16,544 20,861 14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 74.1 76.2 71.2   70.4 73.3 66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 22.2 19.5 26.2   24.7 21.7 28.8
Other money - As a % of total income 3.6 4.3 2.7   4.9 5.0 4.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health (HR)   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 3,830   10,375
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 52,313   44,827

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1014) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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