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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	21,168	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	22,162	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-4.5	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	10,736	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	8,738	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	7,088.10	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	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	21,030	10,345	10,680		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,380	2,225	2,150		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	1,690	885	800		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	345	145	200		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	55	35	15		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	20	10	15		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	2,270	1,150	1,120		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	16,650	8,120	8,530		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	21,030	10,350	10,680		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	1,545	780	765		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	19,485	9,565	9,915		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,385	2,230	2,155		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	130	65	70		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	255	140	115		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	430	280	150		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	410	225	185		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	230	95	135		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	160	75	90		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	245	115	135		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	290	135	155		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	385	170	210		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	385	205	185		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	400	190	210		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	425	235	195		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	255	145	105		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	125	70	60		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	100	30	70		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	75	35	45		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	35	10	25		155	60	95
85 years and over	30	10	20		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	40.3	39.3	40.8		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	81.2	77.8	84.7		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,560	1,740	1,825		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	3,100	1,505	1,595		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	455	230	225		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,560	1,735	1,820		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	1,410	690	720		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,525	735	785		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	130	75	55		395	205	190
Divorced 17	300	195	105		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	195	40	155		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,260	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	80.8	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.4	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	2.2	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	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,700	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	555	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,560	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	695	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,260	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	655	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	345	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.7	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	0.7	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	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,370	2,225	2,150		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	1,500	730	770		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	450	230	225		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	355	75	280		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	1,530	915	620		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	525	275	250		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,380	2,225	2,155		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	0	0	0		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	4,035	2,075	1,955		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	335	140	195		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	10	0		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.0	0.0	0.0		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	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,360	2,215	2,145		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,855	1,975	1,880		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)	190	85	105		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	195	80	110		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	115	65	45		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,245	2,160	2,085		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,110	1,595	1,515		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)	480	240	240		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	320	140	175		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	330	190	150		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	10		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,560	1,740	1,820		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,590	800	790		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	615	225	385		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	455	300	155		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	560	250	310		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	120	70	45		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	220	85	135		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	640	320	320		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	320	180	140		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	200	95	100		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	10	20		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	45	20	25		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	35	0	35		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	410	185	225		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	45	55		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	100	35	60		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	35	25		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	100	50	50		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	30	10	20		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,140	1,080	1,055		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	885	475	410		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	275	80	190		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	335	225	105		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	400	170	235		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	55	35		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	150	75	75		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,560	1,740	1,825		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,200	1,025	1,175		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	150	80	65		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20	0	15		80	35	40
Humanities	30	0	25		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	60	0	50		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	270	30	235		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	0	10		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	40	30	10		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	425	420	0		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	15	10		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	150	25	130		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	175	90	90		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	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,560	1,740	1,820		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	1,770	920	855		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	1,215	610	605		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	555	310	250		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	1,785	820	965		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	49.7	52.9	47.0		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	34.1	35.1	33.2		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	31.4	33.7	29.2		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,640	855	780		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	90	35	55		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	215	65	150		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	20	0		510	395	110
D Health occupations	100	10	85		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	115	65	50		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	0	10		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	455	125	330		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	305	290	15		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	225	160	65		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	95	85	15		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,640	855	780		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	265	200	65		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	155	150	10		725	685	30
Manufacturing	110	105	0		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	30	15	25		150	95	55
Retail trade	210	65	145		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	15	0	10		220	70	150
Health care and social services	250	40	205		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	145	60	80		645	200	440
Business services	80	60	25		1,175	780	395
Other services	375	155	215		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	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,215	610	605		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	65	25	40		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	190	135	50		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	955	445	510		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	360	115	240		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	475	220	250		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	50	35	10		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	75	70	10		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	Division No. 4 (CD)				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	1,150	585	565		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	815	440	380		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	145	50	90		865	335	530
Public transit	30	20	10		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	120	45	75		1,065	405	660
All other modes	40	25	15		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,960	1,020	940		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	11,049	13,887	9,176		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	17,972	21,221	14,435		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	485	225	265		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,962	40,110	23,127		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,849	40,531	26,415		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,205	1,580	1,625		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,209	20,024	13,404		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	55.5	59.7	49.9		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	35.5	32.2	40.0		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	9.0	8.0	10.2		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 4 (CD)				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,255	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,885	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. Division No. 4, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1004) (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 July 15, 2024).