Population by Aboriginal Groups and Sex, Showing Age Groups, for Newfoundland, 1996 Census

Population by Aboriginal Groups and Sex, Showing Age Groups, for Provinces and Territories, 1996 Census - 20% Sample Data

Newfoundland

Aboriginal groups and sex	Total - Age groups	Under 15 years	15-24 years	25-44 years	45 years and over

Total population	547,160	109,815	88,235	176,665	172,440
Male	270,820	56,165	44,835	86,270	83,550
Female	276,340	53,650	43,400	90,395	88,890

Non-Aboriginal population	532,960	105,570	85,460	172,050	169,875
Male	263,660	54,145	43,345	83,985	82,190
Female	269,295	51,430	42,120	88,065	87,690

Aboriginal population	14,205	4,245	2,780	4,615	2,560
Male	7,155	2,020	1,495	2,285	1,360
Female	7,045	2,225	1,285	2,330	1,205
North American Indian single response (1)	4,355	1,395	890	1,300	770
Male	2,165	635	470	645	415
Female	2,190	760	420	655	350
Métis single response	4,555	1,185	915	1,555	905
Male	2,430	630	475	830	490
Female	2,125	550	435	725	415
Inuit single response	4,120	1,395	770	1,270	685
Male	2,055	655	420	640	350
Female	2,060	745	350	630	335
Aboriginal multiple responses	175	40	50	55	25
Male	85	20	35	10	15
Female	95	20	20	45	10
Other Aboriginal response (2)	995	230	150	435	180
Male	420	80	90	160	85
Female	570	150	55	275	95

(1)	Users should note that, depending on the area under study, the data presented for North American Indians may be more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian Reserves and Indian Settlements. In the 1996 Census, a total of 77 Indian Reserves and Indian Settlements were incompletely enumerated. The populations of these 77 communities are not included in the Census counts
(2)	Includes those with registered Indian and/or Band member response without self-reported Aboriginal response.

This table contains data selected from Catalogue No. 93F0025XDB96002 in the Nation Series.

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