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Table 2 Incarceration rates for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal persons aged 20 to 34, by employment and education status, selected jurisdictions, on May 16, 2006
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| Employment and education status | Aboriginal incarceration rate1 | Non-Aboriginal incarceration rate1 | Ratio between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal incarceration rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick and Nova Scotia2 | |||
| Overall population aged 20 to 34 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Without a diploma | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| With a diploma | 4.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 |
| Without employment | 8.6 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| With employment | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Saskatchewan | |||
| Overall population aged 20 to 34 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 22.2 |
| Without a diploma, without employment | 48.8 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Without a diploma, with employment | 41.4 | 2.7 | 15.1 |
| With a diploma, without employment | 9.9 | 1.4 | 7.3 |
| With a diploma, with employment | 4.3 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| Alberta | |||
| Overall population aged 20 to 34 | 15.5 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| Without a diploma, without employment | 46.1 | 14.1 | 3.3 |
| Without a diploma, with employment | 25.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| With a diploma, without employment | 8.3 | 1.6 | 5.1 |
| With a diploma, with employment | 2.4 | 0.6 | 4.1 |
Incarceration rate per 1,000 population.
Due to small numbers for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, education and employment status were not analyzed in combination with one another. This table includes jurisdictions for which data were available.
Note(s):
"Without employment" refers to all persons who did not have employment, including those who are unemployed, inactive and on disability. "Diploma" refers to a high school diploma or higher.
