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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	3,001	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	3,282	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-8.6	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,314	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,139	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,965.36	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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	3,000	1,505	1,495		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	340	180	160		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	130	55	80		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	15	10	10		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	30	15	15		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	155	100	60		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	2,655	1,325	1,335		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	3,000	1,505	1,495		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	140	70	75		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	2,855	1,435	1,425		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	340	180	160		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	0	0	0		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	10	10	0		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	35	25	10		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	35	10	30		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	40	30	10		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	20	20	0		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	10	0	10		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	25	10	15		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	30	15	20		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	65	40	25		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	25	10	10		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	10	0	10		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	10	10	10		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	20	15	10		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		155	60	95
85 years and over	10	0	10		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	39.2	36.8	39.8		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	86.8	80.6	90.6		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	295	150	150		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	275	140	140		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	15	0	10		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	290	145	145		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	120	70	55		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	155	80	75		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	0	0	0		395	205	190
Divorced 17	10	0	0		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	15	0	15		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	155	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	100.0	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	155	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	0	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	95	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	55	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	60	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	75	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.6	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	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	340	180	160		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	155	80	75		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	15	0	10		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	25	15	15		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	125	75	55		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	15	10	10		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	345	180	165		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	340	175	160		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	10	0		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	335	175	160		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	320	160	160		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)	0	0	0		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	15	10	0		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	10	0		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	335	175	160		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	320	160	160		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)	0	0	0		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	0	0	0		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	20	10	0		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	295	150	150		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	175	65	105		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	55	45	15		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	15	0		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	25	10	15		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	75	35	40		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	45	10	30		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	20	10	10		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	10	0		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	35	20	10		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	0	0	0		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	20	15	0		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	10	0	10		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	160	80	80		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	100	40	65		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15	15	0		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	10	0		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	20	0	10		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	20	10	0		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	290	145	145		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	230	105	125		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	10	0	0		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		80	35	40
Humanities	0	0	0		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	10	10	0		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	10	0	0		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10	10	0		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	0	0		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	15	0	10		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	10	10	0		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	295	145	145		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	215	130	85		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	85	65	15		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	130	60	70		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	80	20	65		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	72.9	89.7	58.6		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	28.8	44.8	10.3		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	60.5	46.2	82.4		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	185	110	70		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	20	15	10		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	0	0	0		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		510	395	110
D Health occupations	0	0	0		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	0	10	0		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	45	10	40		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	35	35	0		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	70	55	10		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	0	0		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	185	110	75		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	65	50	15		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	25	20	0		725	685	30
Manufacturing	20	0	15		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		150	95	55
Retail trade	20	10	10		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	10	10	10		220	70	150
Health care and social services	0	0	10		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	15	0	10		645	200	440
Business services	10	0	0		1,175	780	395
Other services	25	0	20		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	80	65	15		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	20	15	0		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	20	20	0		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	40	25	15		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	25	15	10		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	15	10	10		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				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	60	45	10		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	50	40	15		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	10	10	0		865	335	530
Public transit	0	0	0		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	0	0	0		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	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	215	125	90		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	10,221	20,054	6,120		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	16,334	20,803	10,096		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	35	30	0		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,616	32,557	0		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,530	32,384	0		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. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	285	150	135		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,474	26,727	11,175		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	64.1	69.2	55.5		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	34.5	30.9	47.3		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	1.1	1.4	0.4		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 9, Subd. C, Subdivision of unorganized				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	155	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	48,983	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. 9, Subd. C, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1009021) (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).