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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	20,083	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	20,103	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-0.1	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	8,483	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	8,092	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	135.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	148.26	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	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	19,760	9,365	10,395		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,030	490	535		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	625	295	335		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	220	110	110		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	175	85	85		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	18,730	8,875	9,855		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	19,760	9,365	10,395		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	235	115	120		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	19,525	9,250	10,280		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,030	490	540		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	45	15	25		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	75	15	55		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	65	35	30		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	65	40	25		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	65	40	30		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	60	30	35		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	80	50	30		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	140	60	80		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	40	15	30		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	90	35	50		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	70	40	35		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	110	65	50		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	30	20	10		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	20	0	10		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	45	20	30		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	10	0	0		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	10	0	0		155	60	95
85 years and over	10	0	0		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	36.2	35.9	36.4		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	81.6	84.7	78.7		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	840	415	425		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	765	365	400		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	75	50	25		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	840	415	425		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	305	175	130		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	355	165	190		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	20	0		395	205	190
Divorced 17	95	50	50		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	50	0	50		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	515	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.2	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.8	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	10.7	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.9	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	310	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	205	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	425	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	90	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	325	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	95	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	90	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.9	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	0.0	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	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,025	490	540		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	355	165	190		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	75	50	30		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	85	15	70		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	400	210	195		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	105	50	60		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,030	490	535		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	15	10	10		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	895	435	460		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	95	40	55		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	15	10	10		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.5	2.0	1.9		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)	1.5	2.0	1.9		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	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,010	485	530		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	885	395	485		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)	75	45	25		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	20	15	10		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	35	25	10		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	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	980	470	510		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	565	275	295		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)	280	125	155		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	50	25	20		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	75	35	45		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	0		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	840	415	425		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	270	140	135		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	190	115	80		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	35	55		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	165	70	95		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	15	0		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	100	35	60		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	135	75	60		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	45	30	10		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	60	25	30		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	20	20	0		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	145	80	60		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	15	0	15		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	45	30	15		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	15	0		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	40	20	15		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	20	0	15		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	475	230	250		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	125	75	50		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	85	55	30		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	20	40		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	130	50	80		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	60	10	45		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	840	415	425		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	465	255	210		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	25	15	15		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	10	0		80	35	40
Humanities	0	0	0		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	50	0	45		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	90	30	60		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	10	10		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	85	65	20		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	10	0		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	35	0	40		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	50	30	25		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	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	840	415	425		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	510	275	230		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	425	220	210		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	80	55	25		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	330	140	190		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	60.7	66.3	54.1		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	50.6	53.0	49.4		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	15.7	20.0	10.9		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	485	265	220		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	35	20	15		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	75	35	40		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	40	25	10		510	395	110
D Health occupations	15	0	10		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	15	0	15		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	205	80	125		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	65	65	0		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	10	0		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	20	0		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	490	265	220		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	0	0	0		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	35	35	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	50	45	0		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	95	40	55		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		220	70	150
Health care and social services	60	15	45		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	40	10	30		645	200	440
Business services	55	30	30		1,175	780	395
Other services	140	75	65		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	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	430	220	210		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	10	0	0		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	15	10	10		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	415	215	200		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	365	185	185		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	30	15	15		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	15	15	0		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	Corner Brook, City				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	425	220	205		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	310	170	140		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	45	10	35		865	335	530
Public transit	15	0	15		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	55	40	10		1,065	405	660
All other modes	0	0	0		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	525	310	215		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,589	21,252	16,082		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,187	25,828	21,816		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	200	115	85		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	44,116	44,308	29,251		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,562	45,776	33,672		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	815	400	410		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,038	20,253	14,803		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	68.8	75.3	59.8		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.3	17.4	33.2		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	6.6	6.2	7.1		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Corner Brook, City				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	515	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,594	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. Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1005018) (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).