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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	8,656	Data not available	Data not available		913,462	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	8,698A	Data not available	Data not available		908,007	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	3,912	Data not available	Data not available		425,681	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	3,375	Data not available	Data not available		376,829	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	5.7	Data not available	Data not available		17.3	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,527.10	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	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	8,595	4,265	4,330		903,090	435,570	467,520
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,275	680	600		24,175	11,770	12,405
North American Indian - single response 6	65	25	40		15,240	7,320	7,915
Métis - single response	1,190	650	535		7,680	3,940	3,740
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		320	140	180
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		100	35	60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	30	0	15		830	325	505
Non-Aboriginal identity population	7,320	3,580	3,735		878,915	423,800	455,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	8,595	4,265	4,330		903,090	435,570	467,525
Registered Indian 9	90	35	60		12,425	5,860	6,565
Not a registered Indian	8,505	4,230	4,275		890,665	429,710	460,960

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,280	680	595		24,175	11,770	12,405
0 to 4 years	45	25	20		1,745	875	870
5 to 9 years	30	15	15		2,075	1,065	1,015
10 to 14 years	100	35	65		2,480	1,235	1,240
15 to 19 years	125	75	55		2,430	1,170	1,260
20 to 24 years	95	60	35		1,900	945	955
25 to 29 years	55	25	35		1,590	745	845
30 to 34 years	90	70	20		1,630	705	920
35 to 39 years	50	10	40		1,705	775	930
40 to 44 years	115	85	30		1,925	915	1,005
45 to 49 years	150	80	70		1,930	910	1,020
50 to 54 years	115	45	70		1,590	800	785
55 to 59 years	105	45	65		1,225	635	590
60 to 64 years	80	55	30		705	390	320
65 to 69 years	50	35	15		440	235	205
70 to 74 years	20	15	0		350	190	160
75 to 79 years	10	10	10		195	75	120
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		95	25	70
85 years and over	25	0	20		145	60	85
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	41.4	41.6	41.2		29.5	28.9	30.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	85.9	88.2	84.0		73.9	73.0	74.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,100	605	495		17,870	8,590	9,280
Not in a common-law relationship	990	545	445		15,585	7,485	8,100
In a common-law relationship	110	55	50		2,285	1,105	1,180

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,100	600	500		17,870	8,590	9,280
Never legally married (single) 14	355	210	140		8,490	4,250	4,235
Legally married (and not separated) 15	625	320	305		6,655	3,330	3,330
Separated, but still legally married 16	10	15	0		785	320	465
Divorced 17	60	45	15		1,255	525	725
Widowed 18	50	10	40		690	160	520

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	625	Data not available	Data not available		11,525	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	95.2	Data not available	Data not available		70.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.6	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	580	Data not available	Data not available		6,530	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	45	Data not available	Data not available		3,200	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	420	Data not available	Data not available		7,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	200	Data not available	Data not available		4,035	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	345	Data not available	Data not available		5,345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	190	Data not available	Data not available		4,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	85	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.3	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	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	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,280	680	595		24,115	11,730	12,385
Spouses	620	320	300		6,585	3,305	3,285
Common-law partners	110	60	50		2,280	1,105	1,175
Lone parents	55	20	30		2,025	355	1,670
Children in census families	410	230	185		9,945	5,215	4,730
Persons not in census families	80	50	30		3,280	1,760	1,520

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,280	680	600		24,175	11,770	12,405
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	0	0	0		4,980	2,385	2,590
Knowledge of English only 28	340	160	185		15,735	7,670	8,070
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		45	15	30
Knowledge of English and French only 30	930	520	410		3,195	1,615	1,585
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	10		210	80	130
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		18.1	17.6	18.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		11.3	11.4	11.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.0	0.0	0.0		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	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,270	675	600		23,700	11,595	12,105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,215	640	575		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)	50	30	20		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	0	0	0		730	355	370
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	0		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,235	655	580		22,415	10,885	11,530
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,030	560	465		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)	150	90	65		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	15	0	20		1,670	740	930
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	20	0	20		1,475	645	830
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	0	10		130	50	75

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,100	600	495		17,870	8,590	9,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	485	290	190		6,510	3,300	3,210
High school certificate or equivalent 35	160	85	75		3,800	1,530	2,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	130	45	80		2,425	1,545	875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	245	145	105		2,870	1,250	1,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	25		565	255	305
University certificate or degree	50	30	20		1,705	710	995
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	225	135	90		4,335	2,115	2,220
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	70	45		2,545	1,335	1,210
High school certificate or equivalent 38	55	30	25		1,165	460	705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	0		155	115	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	20	15		230	115	110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		50	15	25
University certificate or degree	10	10	10		190	70	120
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	150	90	55		3,220	1,450	1,770
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	35	0		635	375	260
High school certificate or equivalent 41	10	10	10		845	340	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	10		420	260	160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	60	25	35		680	230	450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		130	65	70
University certificate or degree	25	15	10		500	185	315
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	615	315	305		9,085	4,425	4,655
No certificate, diploma or degree	245	145	100		2,625	1,305	1,320
High school certificate or equivalent 44	90	45	50		1,630	665	965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	30	70		1,670	1,045	625
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	140	80	60		1,850	825	1,025
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		350	165	185
University certificate or degree	15	0	0		955	425	530

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,100	605	495		17,870	8,590	9,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	645	375	270		10,310	4,830	5,480
Education	20	10	15		515	205	315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		135	65	75
Humanities	10	0	10		395	170	225
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	0	25		600	155	440
Business, management and public administration	85	25	60		1,635	385	1,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		135	65	65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	10	10		365	155	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	135	130	0		1,865	1,725	135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	15	0		175	140	35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	85	10	80		905	140	765
Personal, protective and transportation services	55	35	20		835	555	280
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	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,100	600	495		17,870	8,590	9,280
In the labour force 49	760	430	330		11,250	5,675	5,575
Employed 50	670	380	290		9,510	4,810	4,695
Unemployed 51	95	50	40		1,735	860	880
Not in the labour force 52	335	170	165		6,620	2,915	3,705
Participation rate 53	69.1	71.7	66.7		63.0	66.1	60.1
Employment rate 54	60.9	63.3	58.6		53.2	56.0	50.6
Unemployment rate 55	12.5	11.6	12.1		15.4	15.2	15.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	760	430	335		10,810	5,485	5,320
A Management occupations 57	45	40	10		720	370	355
B Business, finance and administration occupations	70	15	55		1,625	430	1,200
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	25	10		440	325	110
D Health occupations	60	0	55		505	95	410
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	10	0	10		1,010	335	670
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		295	100	195
G Sales and service occupations	165	50	115		2,920	1,095	1,825
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	130	125	10		1,535	1,420	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	175	150	30		1,135	975	160
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	55	15	35		630	345	290

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	765	430	335		10,810	5,490	5,320
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	185	150	35		1,125	930	195
Construction	70	65	0		620	585	30
Manufacturing	80	40	40		980	630	345
Wholesale trade	15	10	10		255	170	85
Retail trade	110	65	40		1,245	495	745
Finance and real estate	20	20	0		315	125	190
Health care and social services	65	10	60		1,170	210	965
Educational services	50	10	40		675	225	445
Business services	70	35	35		1,420	785	630
Other services	90	25	65		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	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	670	375	290		9,510	4,810	4,695
Worked at home	20	10	10		510	240	275
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		35	20	15
No fixed workplace address	145	145	0		1,630	1,270	360
Worked at usual place	500	230	270		7,340	3,285	4,055
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	250	120	130		5,180	2,270	2,910
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	200	90	115		1,430	660	775
Worked in a different census division (county)	35	0	30		655	300	355
Worked in a different province	10	10	0		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	Argyle, Municipal district				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	650	370	275		8,970	4,555	4,410
Car, truck, van, as driver	525	300	225		6,200	3,290	2,910
Car, truck, van, as passenger	105	65	40		1,165	550	615
Public transit	0	0	0		480	185	295
Walked or bicycled	10	0	0		950	450	495
All other modes	10	0	0		175	80	95

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	790	440	345		11,775	5,855	5,915
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,936	22,619	13,484		17,048	21,057	13,250
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,533	30,783	18,835		23,560	28,042	19,122
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	290	180	110		4,815	2,565	2,250
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,811	32,187	33,719		32,744	35,281	28,920
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,334	38,759	37,663		37,199	41,588	32,188

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,040	575	465		16,245	7,865	8,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,106	24,152	16,154		16,146	19,133	14,372
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.5	77.6	71.2		75.0	78.9	69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.8	18.1	19.8		18.3	14.0	23.8
Other money - As a % of total income	5.5	4.0	8.4		6.7	7.0	6.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Argyle, Municipal district				Nova Scotia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	620	Data not available	Data not available		11,530	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	53,075	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. Argyle, Nova Scotia (Code1202001) (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 May 15, 2024).