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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	58,362	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	59,314	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	30,955	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	24,796	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	5,300.29	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	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	57,670	28,285	29,380		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,120	545	575		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	795	405	390		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	245	125	120		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	10		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	75	20	55		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	56,545	27,740	28,810		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	57,670	28,285	29,380		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	380	155	230		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	57,285	28,130	29,150		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,125	545	570		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	90	25	65		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	75	35	40		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	60	30	30		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	85	35	50		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	40	30	15		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	80	50	30		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	115	35	75		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	80	40	40		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	65	45	20		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	105	35	70		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	85	45	40		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	50	30	20		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	105	55	45		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	15	15	0		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	30	0	20		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	20	25	0		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		95	25	70
85 years and over	20	15	0		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	36.1	37.5	34.4		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	80.1	83.4	76.9		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	900	455	440		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	745	365	375		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	155	90	65		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	900	455	440		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	345	190	155		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	400	180	220		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	15	15		785	320	465
Divorced 17	80	40	40		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	45	25	20		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	705	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	84.4	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	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	2.1	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	4.3	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	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	540	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	120	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	550	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	155	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	305	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	275	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	125	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	0.4	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	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,120	550	575		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	400	185	220		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	155	90	65		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	55	15	40		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	350	145	205		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	160	105	50		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,120	545	575		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	10	10	10		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	1,030	525	510		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	85	25	65		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	1.7		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	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,085	545	540		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	950	480	470		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)	65	30	35		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	65	35	25		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	10		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	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,030	520	510		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	660	335	330		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)	175	90	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	160	75	90		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	35	25	15		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	895	460	440		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	375	235	140		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	185	55	130		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	90	10		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	150	55	95		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	15		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	70	15	55		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	130	65	65		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	50	35		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	40	15	30		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	0	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	190	90	100		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	50	10		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	30	10	25		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	15	0		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30	10	20		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	40	0	40		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	490	250	245		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	90	80		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	110	35	80		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	75	70	0		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	105	35	70		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	20	15	10		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	895	455	445		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	560	290	270		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	20	10	15		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		135	65	75
Humanities	0	0	0		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	0	20		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	70	10	60		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	120	105	15		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	60	0	55		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	30	20	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	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	900	455	440		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	520	285	230		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	470	250	210		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	55	30	20		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	375	170	205		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	57.8	62.6	52.3		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	52.2	54.9	47.7		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	10.6	10.5	8.7		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	515	285	225		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	20	10	10		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	60	10	55		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	0	15		440	325	110
D Health occupations	30	10	25		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	15	0	10		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	10	0		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	110	30	80		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	135	125	10		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	70	65	10		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	50	35	15		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	515	285	230		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	60	45	15		1,125	930	195
Construction	70	65	0		620	585	30
Manufacturing	115	95	25		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		255	170	85
Retail trade	60	15	40		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		315	125	190
Health care and social services	60	10	55		1,170	210	965
Educational services	0	0	10		675	225	445
Business services	55	15	35		1,420	785	630
Other services	85	35	50		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	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	465	255	215		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	40	35	0		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	65	55	15		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	360	165	195		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	185	85	100		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	135	60	75		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	40	20	20		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	District Health Authority 1 (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	425	225	210		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	345	170	175		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	50	30	20		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	10		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	25	15	0		950	450	495
All other modes	10	10	0		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	580	310	275		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,403	21,197	13,914		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,195	23,998	20,160		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	200	125	80		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,832	34,904	28,035		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,126	35,558	34,445		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	840	440	400		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,816	18,400	13,517		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.5	72.2	73.8		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.2	19.1	21.4		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	6.5	8.0	4.3		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	District Health Authority 1 (HR)				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	705	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,501	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. District Health Authority 1, Nova Scotia (Code1211) (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).