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

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

Nova Scotia

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

Total population	899,970	180,000	123,560	286,480	309,930
Male	438,780	92,005	62,550	139,080	145,140
Female	461,190	87,990	61,010	147,405	164,790

Non-Aboriginal population	887,590	175,805	121,290	282,560	307,935
Male	432,815	89,940	61,405	137,220	144,240
Female	454,775	85,865	59,885	145,335	163,690

Aboriginal population	12,380	4,190	2,265	3,930	2,000
Male	5,960	2,060	1,140	1,855	900
Female	6,420	2,125	1,125	2,070	1,100
North American Indian single response (1)	10,915	3,785	1,965	3,430	1,730
Male	5,305	1,880	985	1,665	780
Female	5,605	1,910	985	1,765	950
Métis single response	830	230	195	270	135
Male	430	125	115	115	75
Female	400	100	80	160	55
Inuit single response	210	70	45	65	35
Male	95	20	30	20	25
Female	120	50	15	40	-
Aboriginal multiple responses	35	-	10	15	-
Male	25	-	15	-	-
Female	-	-	-	-	-
Other Aboriginal response (2)	400	100	50	150	100
Male	110	35	-	50	20
Female	290	60	40	100	80

(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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