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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	Data not available	Data not available		52,917.45	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		95	25	70
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		785	320	465
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	16.1	Data not available	Data not available		12.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	35,570	17,345	18,225		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100,070	47,895	52,170		3,195	1,615	1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		210	80	130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		20.6	20.3	20.9

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	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		20,430	10,025	10,405
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	135,650	63,585	72,070		2,080	955	1,120
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	68,805	32,810	35,995		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		410	215	195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	1,560	775	790		50	40	10

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	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		14,370	7,215	7,155
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	274,485	129,710	144,770		4,770	2,235	2,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	152,955	71,475	81,480		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		135	65	75
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		835	555	280
Other 47	45	10	35		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	497,280	253,825	243,455		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		440	325	110
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	497,280	253,825	243,455		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		1,125	930	195
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		620	585	30
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		255	170	85
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		315	125	190
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		1,170	210	965
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		675	225	445
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		1,420	785	630
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		3,005	1,325	1,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	442,395	222,350	220,045		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		70	55	10

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	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	418,225	211,150	207,070		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		1,165	550	615
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		950	450	495
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	Data not available	Data not available		38,183	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (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 7, 2024).