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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
District Health Authority 7
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 44,819   913,462
Population in 2001 1 47,154   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 22,942   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 17,897   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 5.8   17.3
Land area (square km) 7,787.82   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 44,390 21,605 22,785   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,500 710 795   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 1,020 495 535   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 445 205 240   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 20 10 10   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 42,885 20,895 21,990   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 44,385 21,600 22,785   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 970 460 515   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 43,420 21,150 22,275   890,665 429,710 460,960
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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,500 705 795   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 155 80 75   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 140 70 70   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 205 105 95   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 185 85 100   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 90 55 35   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 100 40 60   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 100 40 55   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 65 30 40   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 90 25 65   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 110 65 45   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 110 45 60   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 45 35 15   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 20 15 10   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 25 10 15   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 10 10 10   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 25 10 20   195 75 120
80 to 84 years 10 0 10   95 25 70
85 years and over 15 10 0   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 23.5 21.6 26.1   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 67.1 63.9 69.6   73.9 73.0 74.8
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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,005 455 555   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 900 415 480   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 115 40 75   2,285 1,105 1,180
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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,005 450 555   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 500 245 255   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 355 155 200   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 30 10 15   785 320 465
Divorced 17 55 25 35   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 60 10 50   690 160 520
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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 595   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.7   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.2   6.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.5   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.5   12.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 9.2   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 355   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 60   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 325   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 270   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 225   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 210   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 160   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.2   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 5.9   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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,500 705 795   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 350 155 195   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 115 40 75   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 110 25 85   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 730 385 345   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 200 105 100   3,280 1,760 1,520
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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,505 710 795   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 345 170 180   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 1,035 480 560   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 100 55 50   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 10   210 80 130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 20.0 21.3 18.9   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 9.3 10.6 7.5   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 22.9 23.4 22.6   20.6 20.3 20.9
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 		District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,460 695 765   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,380 655 720   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) 25 15 10   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 55 20 35   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 10 0   410 215 195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   50 40 10

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 7, Nova Scotia (Code1217) (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).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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