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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,594   913,462
Population in 2001 1 7,962   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.6   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 4,373   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,098   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 2.6   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,870.84   52,917.45
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,505 3,710 3,790   903,090 435,570 467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 450 230 215   24,175 11,770 12,405
North American Indian - single response 6 435 220 215   15,240 7,320 7,915
Métis - single response 0 0 0   7,680 3,940 3,740
Inuit - single response 10 0 0   320 140 180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   100 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 0   830 325 505
Non-Aboriginal identity population 7,050 3,480 3,570   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 7,500 3,710 3,790   903,090 435,570 467,525
Registered Indian 9 430 220 210   12,425 5,860 6,565
Not a registered Indian 7,070 3,490 3,585   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 450 235 215   24,175 11,770 12,405
0 to 4 years 55 35 15   1,745 875 870
5 to 9 years 50 30 20   2,075 1,065 1,015
10 to 14 years 55 20 35   2,480 1,235 1,240
15 to 19 years 55 25 25   2,430 1,170 1,260
20 to 24 years 25 15 10   1,900 945 955
25 to 29 years 40 15 20   1,590 745 845
30 to 34 years 15 10 10   1,630 705 920
35 to 39 years 35 20 15   1,705 775 930
40 to 44 years 20 10 15   1,925 915 1,005
45 to 49 years 35 20 15   1,930 910 1,020
50 to 54 years 20 15 10   1,590 800 785
55 to 59 years 15 15 0   1,225 635 590
60 to 64 years 0 0 0   705 390 320
65 to 69 years 10 0 0   440 235 205
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   350 190 160
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   195 75 120
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   95 25 70
85 years and over 0 0 0   145 60 85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 23.2 22.6 24.6   29.5 28.9 30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 64.4 61.7 67.4   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 290 145 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
Not in a common-law relationship 255 130 125   15,585 7,485 8,100
In a common-law relationship 35 15 20   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 290 145 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
Never legally married (single) 14 190 100 90   8,490 4,250 4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15 55 30 25   6,655 3,330 3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16 15 10 0   785 320 465
Divorced 17 15 10 10   1,255 525 725
Widowed 18 10 10 10   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 145   11,525
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 89.7   70.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   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 0.0   3.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   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 6.9   4.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 40   6,530
Number of rented dwellings 23 10   3,200
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 60   7,490
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 80   4,035
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 45   5,345
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 55   4,080
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 35   2,100
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.4   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 6.9   1.8
Average number of persons per room 0.6   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 450 230 215   24,115 11,730 12,385
Spouses 50 30 15   6,585 3,305 3,285
Common-law partners 30 15 20   2,280 1,105 1,175
Lone parents 70 15 55   2,025 355 1,670
Children in census families 225 120 105   9,945 5,215 4,730
Persons not in census families 75 50 20   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 450 235 220   24,175 11,770 12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 320 165 155   4,980 2,385 2,590
Knowledge of English only 28 125 70 60   15,735 7,670 8,070
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   45 15 30
Knowledge of English and French only 30 0 0 0   3,195 1,615 1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   210 80 130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 55.6 51.1 59.1   18.1 17.6 18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 38.9 34.0 43.2   11.3 11.4 11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 71.1 70.2 70.5   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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 435 230 210   23,700 11,595 12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 390 210 185   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) 10 0 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 10 0 0   730 355 370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 25 15 15   410 215 195
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   50 40 10
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 395 195 195   22,415 10,885 11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 325 175 150   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) 20 10 10   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 25 10 20   1,670 740 930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 0 15   1,475 645 830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 10   130 50 75
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 290 145 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 85 65   6,510 3,300 3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35 35 20 15   3,800 1,530 2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 15   2,425 1,545 875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 45 10 30   2,870 1,250 1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   565 255 305
University certificate or degree 15 0 10   1,705 710 995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 80 40 40   4,335 2,115 2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 35 30   2,545 1,335 1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38 10 10 0   1,165 460 705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   155 115 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 0 0 0   230 115 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 15 25
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   190 70 120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 55 25 30   3,220 1,450 1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   635 375 260
High school certificate or equivalent 41 15 10 0   845 340 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   420 260 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 15 0 15   680 230 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   130 65 70
University certificate or degree 10 10 0   500 185 315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 145 75 70   9,085 4,425 4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 45 20   2,625 1,305 1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44 10 0 10   1,630 665 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   1,670 1,045 625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 20 10 15   1,850 825 1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   350 165 185
University certificate or degree 10 10 0   955 425 530
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 290 145 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 190 105 85   10,310 4,830 5,480
Education 0 0 10   515 205 315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   135 65 75
Humanities 10 0 10   395 170 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 0 30   600 155 440
Business, management and public administration 15 10 10   1,635 385 1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   135 65 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   365 155 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10 10 10   1,865 1,725 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   175 140 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 10 10   905 140 765
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 0   835 555 280
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 290 145 145   17,870 8,590 9,280
In the labour force 49 145 80 60   11,250 5,675 5,575
Employed 50 110 60 50   9,510 4,810 4,695
Unemployed 51 35 20 15   1,735 860 880
Not in the labour force 52 145 65 85   6,620 2,915 3,705
Participation rate 53 50.0 55.2 41.4   63.0 66.1 60.1
Employment rate 54 37.9 41.4 34.5   53.2 56.0 50.6
Unemployment rate 55 24.1 25.0 25.0   15.4 15.2 15.8
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 135 80 55   10,810 5,485 5,320
A Management occupations 57 10 0 10   720 370 355
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10 0 10   1,625 430 1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   440 325 110
D Health occupations 0 0 0   505 95 410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 0 15   1,010 335 670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   295 100 195
G Sales and service occupations 35 15 20   2,920 1,095 1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 20 20 0   1,535 1,420 115
I Occupations unique to primary industry 35 30 10   1,135 975 160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   630 345 290
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 130 80 55   10,810 5,490 5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 30 30 0   1,125 930 195
Construction 0 10 0   620 585 30
Manufacturing 0 0 0   980 630 345
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   255 170 85
Retail trade 10 0 0   1,245 495 745
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   315 125 190
Health care and social services 10 10 10   1,170 210 965
Educational services 10 0 10   675 225 445
Business services 10 10 0   1,420 785 630
Other services 55 20 30   3,005 1,325 1,680
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 110 60 45   9,510 4,810 4,695
Worked at home 10 10 0   510 240 275
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   35 20 15
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   1,630 1,270 360
Worked at usual place 85 40 40   7,340 3,285 4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 70 35 40   5,180 2,270 2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 10   1,430 660 775
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 0   655 300 355
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   70 55 10
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 		Victoria (CD)   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 60 105 60 45   8,970 4,555 4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver 65 40 25   6,200 3,290 2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 0   1,165 550 615
Public transit 0 0 0   480 185 295
Walked or bicycled 25 10 15   950 450 495
All other modes 0 10 0   175 80 95
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 155 85 70   11,775 5,855 5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 10,902 10,707 12,739   17,048 21,057 13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 17,298 15,703 19,268   23,560 28,042 19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 55 25 30   4,815 2,565 2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 27,968 24,512 28,992   32,744 35,281 28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 29,510 28,380 30,563   37,199 41,588 32,188
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 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 245 125 115   16,245 7,865 8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 12,274 10,791 15,072   16,146 19,133 14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.6 73.0 62.6   75.0 78.9 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 29.6 21.8 36.0   18.3 14.0 23.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.5 1.6 1.4   6.7 7.0 6.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Victoria (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 145   11,530
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 25,557   38,183

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Victoria, Nova Scotia (Code1218) (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 2, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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