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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	913,462	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	908,007	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	425,681	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	376,829	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	17.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available		552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	903,090	435,570	467,520		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	24,175	11,770	12,405		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	15,240	7,320	7,915		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	7,680	3,940	3,740		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	320	140	180		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	35	60		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	830	325	505		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	878,915	423,800	455,120		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	903,090	435,570	467,525		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	12,425	5,860	6,565		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	890,665	429,710	460,960		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	24,175	11,770	12,405		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	1,745	875	870		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	2,075	1,065	1,015		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	2,480	1,235	1,240		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	2,430	1,170	1,260		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	1,900	945	955		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	1,590	745	845		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	1,630	705	920		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	1,705	775	930		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	1,925	915	1,005		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	1,930	910	1,020		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	1,590	800	785		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	1,225	635	590		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	705	390	320		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	440	235	205		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	350	190	160		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	195	75	120		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	95	25	70		690	280	410
85 years and over	145	60	85		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.5	28.9	30.1		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.9	73.0	74.8		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	17,870	8,590	9,280		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	15,585	7,485	8,100		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	2,285	1,105	1,180		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	17,870	8,590	9,280		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	8,490	4,250	4,235		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	6,655	3,330	3,330		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	785	320	465		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	1,255	525	725		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	690	160	520		4,395	1,045	3,345

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	11,525	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	70.6	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	12.1	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,530	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,200	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	7,490	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	4,035	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,345	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	4,080	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	24,115	11,730	12,385		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	6,585	3,305	3,285		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	2,280	1,105	1,175		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	2,025	355	1,670		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	9,945	5,215	4,730		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	3,280	1,760	1,520		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	24,175	11,770	12,405		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	4,980	2,385	2,590		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	15,735	7,670	8,070		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	45	15	30		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,195	1,615	1,585		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	210	80	130		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.1	17.6	18.6		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.3	11.4	11.1		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	20.6	20.3	20.9		25.2	25.2	25.2

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	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	23,700	11,595	12,105		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	20,430	10,025	10,405		140,465	69,130	71,335
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,080	955	1,120		21,155	10,075	11,080
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	730	355	370		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	215	195		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	50	40	10		145	55	90

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	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,415	10,885	11,530		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	14,370	7,215	7,155		91,110	45,735	45,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,770	2,235	2,535		41,980	19,640	22,340
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,670	740	930		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,475	645	830		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	130	50	75		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	17,870	8,590	9,280		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,510	3,300	3,210		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,800	1,530	2,270		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,425	1,545	875		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,870	1,250	1,620		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	565	255	305		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	1,705	710	995		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,335	2,115	2,220		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,545	1,335	1,210		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,165	460	705		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	115	35		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	230	115	110		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	15	25		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	190	70	120		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,220	1,450	1,770		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	635	375	260		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	845	340	510		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	420	260	160		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	680	230	450		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	65	70		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	500	185	315		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	9,085	4,425	4,655		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,625	1,305	1,320		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,630	665	965		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,670	1,045	625		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,850	825	1,025		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	350	165	185		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	955	425	530		4,230	1,525	2,705

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	17,870	8,590	9,280		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,310	4,830	5,480		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	515	205	315		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	135	65	75		535	310	220
Humanities	395	170	225		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	600	155	440		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	1,635	385	1,250		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	135	65	65		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	365	155	210		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,865	1,725	135		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	175	140	35		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	905	140	765		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	835	555	280		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	17,870	8,590	9,280		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	11,250	5,675	5,575		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	9,510	4,810	4,695		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	1,735	860	880		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	6,620	2,915	3,705		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	63.0	66.1	60.1		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	53.2	56.0	50.6		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	15.2	15.8		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	10,810	5,485	5,320		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	720	370	355		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,625	430	1,200		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	440	325	110		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	505	95	410		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,010	335	670		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	295	100	195		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	2,920	1,095	1,825		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,535	1,420	115		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,135	975	160		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	630	345	290		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	10,810	5,490	5,320		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,125	930	195		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	620	585	30		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	980	630	345		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	255	170	85		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	1,245	495	745		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	315	125	190		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	1,170	210	965		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	675	225	445		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	1,420	785	630		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	3,005	1,325	1,680		16,430	7,595	8,835

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	9,510	4,810	4,695		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	510	240	275		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	35	20	15		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	1,630	1,270	360		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	7,340	3,285	4,055		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,180	2,270	2,910		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,430	660	775		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	655	300	355		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	70	55	10		400	315	85

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	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	8,970	4,555	4,410		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	6,200	3,290	2,910		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,165	550	615		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	480	185	295		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	950	450	495		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	175	80	95		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	11,775	5,855	5,915		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,048	21,057	13,250		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,560	28,042	19,122		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,815	2,565	2,250		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,744	35,281	28,920		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,199	41,588	32,188		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	16,245	7,865	8,375		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,146	19,133	14,372		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.0	78.9	69.8		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.3	14.0	23.8		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	6.7	7.0	6.4		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nova Scotia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	11,530	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,183	Data not available	Data not available		37,521	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (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 June 16, 2024).