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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	104,470	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	103,665	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	50,193	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	42,837	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.8	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,698.59	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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	103,075	50,280	52,795		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,850	1,385	1,460		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	2,415	1,185	1,225		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	325	165	165		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	25	15	10		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	10		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	70	20	50		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	100,230	48,890	51,330		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	103,075	50,275	52,795		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	2,130	1,030	1,100		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	100,940	49,250	51,695		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,845	1,385	1,460		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	240	125	115		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	290	165	125		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	320	165	155		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	280	130	145		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	205	110	95		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	150	75	75		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	190	95	95		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	190	100	90		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	210	90	120		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	245	105	145		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	200	70	130		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	125	60	65		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	75	25	45		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	50	30	30		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	40	20	20		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	20	15	10		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	10	10	0		95	25	70
85 years and over	10	0	0		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.1	24.7	30.6		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.1	67.0	73.1		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,990	930	1,065		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	1,635	750	885		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	360	175	185		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,995	930	1,065		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	1,030	505	530		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	625	315	310		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	110	45	65		785	320	465
Divorced 17	130	45	85		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	95	20	75		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,265	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	74.4	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	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	7.5	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	8.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	600	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	250	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	720	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	550	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	555	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	400	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	310	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	2.4	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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,845	1,380	1,460		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	620	310	310		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	360	175	180		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	240	40	200		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	1,260	690	565		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	365	160	205		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,850	1,385	1,460		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	360	165	195		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	2,390	1,170	1,215		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	95	50	45		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	10.4	8.7	12.3		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.4	1.1	1.7		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	12.7	11.9	13.4		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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,790	1,365	1,420		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,350	1,150	1,205		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)	250	105	145		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	125	80	40		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	30	30		410	215	195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,605	1,260	1,340		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,725	815	915		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)	410	210	205		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	300	150	150		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	145	80	70		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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,995	925	1,065		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	650	310	340		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	435	170	270		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	315	205	110		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	330	130	200		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	45	45		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	175	75	105		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	485	245	240		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	315	155	155		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	110	50	60		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	25	10		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	10		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	340	165	170		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	20	30		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	95	40	50		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	45	25		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	70	25	45		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	15	0		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	35	15	20		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,040	450	585		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	220	110	110		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	215	75	145		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	200	125	75		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	225	80	140		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	25	40		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	125	50	70		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,995	930	1,065		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,085	480	605		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	40	10	30		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	10	0		135	65	75
Humanities	65	40	30		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	80	15	65		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	195	40	155		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	35	15	15		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	215	195	15		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	15	10		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	110	25	85		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	115	75	40		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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,995	925	1,065		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	1,225	580	650		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	1,020	460	555		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	210	115	95		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	765	350	415		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	61.4	62.7	61.0		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	51.1	49.7	52.1		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	17.1	19.8	14.6		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,155	535	620		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	85	55	30		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	225	60	165		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	50	35	10		440	325	110
D Health occupations	60	15	40		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	130	40	85		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	25	0	20		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	290	95	190		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	155	145	20		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	90	70	20		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	50	10	40		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,155	535	620		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	80	65	15		1,125	930	195
Construction	55	50	10		620	585	30
Manufacturing	85	30	55		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	30	20	10		255	170	85
Retail trade	125	65	65		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	10	10	0		315	125	190
Health care and social services	145	35	115		1,170	210	965
Educational services	55	0	45		675	225	445
Business services	185	110	80		1,420	785	630
Other services	380	160	225		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	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,015	465	555		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	70	30	45		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	160	115	45		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	795	325	470		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	435	165	270		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	195	70	120		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	145	80	70		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	20	15	10		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	Zone 3 (HR)				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	955	435	515		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	680	310	365		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	105	55	50		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	0		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	150	70	75		950	450	495
All other modes	15	0	15		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,280	585	695		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,531	19,425	12,805		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,885	30,484	18,297		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	530	270	265		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,473	35,782	28,924		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	41,162	50,915	31,342		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,805	850	960		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,430	13,829	13,369		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	78.8	83.4	72.8		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	16.5	10.7	23.6		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.9	6.5	3.0		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Zone 3 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,270	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	33,657	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. Zone 3, Nova Scotia (Code1203) (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).