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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Labrador City
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,240   505,469
Population in 2001 1 7,744   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.5   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 2,963   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,784   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 186.5   1.4
Land area (square km) 38.82   370,494.89
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,230 3,735 3,495   500,605 243,965 256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 450 215 230   23,450 11,520 11,925
North American Indian - single response 6 155 75 75   7,765 3,820 3,945
Métis - single response 190 80 105   6,470 3,165 3,310
Inuit - single response 85 45 45   4,715 2,365 2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   290 110 185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 20 15 0   4,205 2,070 2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,780 3,515 3,265   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 7,230 3,735 3,495   500,610 243,965 256,640
Registered Indian 9 145 95 55   6,610 3,180 3,425
Not a registered Indian 7,085 3,645 3,440   494,000 240,790 253,210
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 445 220 230   23,450 11,525 11,930
0 to 4 years 25 10 20   1,445 700 740
5 to 9 years 50 15 35   1,805 920 890
10 to 14 years 60 35 30   2,145 1,135 1,010
15 to 19 years 60 35 25   2,295 1,150 1,150
20 to 24 years 20 0 10   1,920 940 980
25 to 29 years 10 10 0   1,355 620 730
30 to 34 years 45 15 35   1,685 755 930
35 to 39 years 30 25 10   1,845 905 935
40 to 44 years 70 15 50   1,830 825 1,005
45 to 49 years 40 30 15   1,830 950 880
50 to 54 years 10 10 0   1,560 780 780
55 to 59 years 15 10 10   1,380 720 655
60 to 64 years 0 0 0   795 415 385
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   610 300 310
70 to 74 years 10 10 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 0 0 0   65 20 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 26.4 30.9 21.6   32.3 31.9 32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 68.5 72.7 63.0   77.0 76.1 77.8
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 300 155 145   18,050 8,765 9,285
Not in a common-law relationship 265 140 120   15,430 7,475 7,950
In a common-law relationship 35 15 20   2,625 1,285 1,340
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 305 155 145   18,050 8,765 9,285
Never legally married (single) 14 125 60 65   8,280 4,245 4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15 140 80 55   7,465 3,570 3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16 25 15 10   395 205 190
Divorced 17 15 0 10   1,060 545 515
Widowed 18 0 0 0   845 195 650
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 180   10,380
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 41.7   77.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.7   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   4.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 16.7   4.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   0.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 13.9   1.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 120   7,515
Number of rented dwellings 23 65   2,565
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 180   6,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 0   3,915
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 100   5,510
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 75   3,340
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 10   1,525
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.8   6.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 5.6   1.8
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.4
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 445 220 230   23,390 11,480 11,905
Spouses 140 80 55   7,385 3,555 3,835
Common-law partners 35 15 20   2,610 1,275 1,330
Lone parents 20 0 20   1,515 325 1,190
Children in census families 210 105 100   9,475 5,145 4,325
Persons not in census families 45 20 25   2,400 1,180 1,220
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 445 220 230   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 28 415 195 225   19,815 9,855 9,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 25 20 0   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 showing: 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 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 445 220 225   23,190 11,380 11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 395 180 210   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) 15 0 10   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 35 25 10   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 showing: 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 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 420 205 215   22,005 10,820 11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 255 140 120   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) 25 20 10   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 80 25 55   2,600 1,225 1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 25 25   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 showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 300 155 145   18,050 8,765 9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 45 35   7,580 3,705 3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35 45 15 30   3,415 1,550 1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 45 10   2,300 1,525 775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 85 30 55   3,180 1,355 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   430 170 260
University certificate or degree 40 20 20   1,145 460 685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 75 40 35   4,215 2,090 2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 30 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 0 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 45 15 35   3,035 1,375 1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   710 325 380
High school certificate or equivalent 41 10 0 10   700 305 395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   360 250 115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 30 10 20   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 43 165 90 75   9,250 4,605 4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 15 0   3,430 1,740 1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44 20 0 15   1,360 580 780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 35 0   1,610 1,050 560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 55 20 30   1,885 840 1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   315 125 190
University certificate or degree 35 10 20   640 270 370
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 305 160 145   18,050 8,765 9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 125 55 70   10,995 5,255 5,735
Education 15 0 20   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 0 10   430 95 330
Business, management and public administration 25 0 25   1,505 225 1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 15 0   90 50 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 10   305 130 175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 75 65 15   1,950 1,800 150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   230 180 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   865 145 725
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 20 0   965 620 340
Other 47 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 300 155 145   18,050 8,765 9,285
In the labour force 49 235 140 95   10,975 5,605 5,375
Employed 50 215 125 90   7,675 3,665 4,005
Unemployed 51 25 15 10   3,300 1,940 1,365
Not in the labour force 52 70 15 50   7,075 3,160 3,915
Participation rate 53 78.3 90.3 65.5   60.8 63.9 57.9
Employment rate 54 71.7 80.6 62.1   42.5 41.8 43.1
Unemployment rate 55 10.6 10.7 10.5   30.1 34.6 25.4
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 235 135 95   10,580 5,435 5,145
A Management occupations 57 10 0 15   640 320 320
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 0 20   1,260 260 995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 20 0   510 395 110
D Health occupations 0 0 0   450 65 380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 0 10   895 245 645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   190 85 105
G Sales and service occupations 65 20 40   3,025 980 2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 70 70 0   2,060 1,945 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 20 15 0   950 800 150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 10 10   610 325 280
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 235 140 95   10,580 5,435 5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 100 90 10   1,425 1,150 275
Construction 15 0 10   725 685 30
Manufacturing 0 0 0   840 515 325
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   150 95 55
Retail trade 45 10 30   1,240 460 780
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   220 70 150
Health care and social services 15 0 10   1,375 225 1,150
Educational services 0 0 0   645 200 440
Business services 15 10 0   1,175 780 395
Other services 45 10 35   2,780 1,245 1,535
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 210 120 90   7,670 3,660 4,005
Worked at home 15 15 0   335 135 200
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 10 0 0   840 655 185
Worked at usual place 195 110 90   6,485 2,860 3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 100 25 70   4,055 1,515 2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 90 65 20   1,765 865 905
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 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 showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   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 60 200 110 90   7,330 3,520 3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver 120 55 60   4,580 2,285 2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger 50 40 10   865 335 530
Public transit 10 0 10   150 95 55
Walked or bicycled 10 0 0   1,065 405 660
All other modes 15 10 0   670 400 270
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 245 130 115   12,410 6,380 6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 13,792 49,136 6,044   13,184 16,057 11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 30,730 48,264 11,058   21,305 24,802 17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 85 60 30   3,775 1,825 1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 53,708 87,053 27,390   34,579 40,155 29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 55,612 68,247 27,034   38,136 44,560 32,133
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 275 125 145   16,630 8,140 8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 23,138 53,611 9,281   16,544 20,861 14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 87.0 93.9 69.8   70.4 73.3 66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.6 6.9 27.5   24.7 21.7 28.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.4 2.6 1.2   4.9 5.0 4.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Labrador City, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 185   10,375
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 58,986   44,827

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1010032) (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).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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