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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,587   968,157
Population in 2001 1 1,706   978,933
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -7.0   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 622   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 589   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   1.6
Land area (square km) 1,107.70   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,585 810 775   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 60 35 25   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 115 55 55   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 135 70 65   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 105 50 55   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 90 50 45   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 50 20 30   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 80 35 45   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 115 55 55   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 140 75 70   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 155 80 80   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 135 65 65   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 120 60 60   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 95 55 40   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 75 40 35   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 50 25 25   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 35 15 15   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 10 5 10   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 20 10 10   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 41.1 41.9 40.7   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.4 79.6 81.3   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,275 645 630   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 1,215 615 600   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 55 30 30   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,275 645 630   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 270 145 125   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 890 445 445   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 10   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 65 40 30   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 30 5 20   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 590   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 79.7   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.7   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 19.5   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 565   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 25   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 480   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.4   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.7   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 129,212   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 495   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 440   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 15   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 40   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 30   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 10   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,387   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,022   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 34,047   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,146   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,978   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,399   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,328   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 30,080   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,738   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,978   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 585   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 190   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 265   115,630
One-person households 85   111,315
Other household types 28 45   57,845
Average household size 2.7   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 58,181   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 81,923   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,409   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,686   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,180   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,329   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,657   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,603   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,918   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,772   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 950   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 468   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,585 805 780   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 1,400 695 700   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 0 0 10   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 10 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 175 100 75   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,585 805 780   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 1,505 770 740   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 80 35 45   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,585 805 780   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 1,535 780 755   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 0 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 50 25 25   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 0 0 0   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,585 805 780   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 1,525 780 745   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 55 25 30   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 50 20 30   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 10 0 10   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 10   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,585 805 780   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 1,555 795 760   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 410 205 205   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,145 590 555   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 10 20   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,240 630 610   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 60 20 35   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 130 65 65   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 1,045 540 505   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,580 805 780   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,450 735 715   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 60 30 25   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 70 35 30   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 10   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,525 780 745   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,070 555 520   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 290 135 150   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 115 65 50   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 25 25   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 10   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,590 805 780   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 10 0   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,575 795 785   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,240 630 610   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 450 230 220   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 270 140 130   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 150 100 55   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 210 85 125   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 15 10   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 135 65 65   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 185 95 90   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 25 45   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 90 55 35   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 10 10   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 10 0   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 95 40 55   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 25   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 15 0 10   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 15   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 735 370 370   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 115 85   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 145 70 70   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 100 65 40   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 160 55 110   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 15 10   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 100 50 55   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,240 630 610   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 720 370 350   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 45 0 45   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 0 0 0   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 0   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 60 0 55   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35 20 15   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 0   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 140 140 0   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 60 45 15   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 90 15 80   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 15 45   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,240 630 610   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 715 370 345   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525 260 260   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 490 245 245   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 35 15 15   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,240 630 610   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 1,045 555 495   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 1,010 540 475   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 35 15 20   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 190 80 115   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 84.3 88.1 81.1   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 81.5 85.7 77.9   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 3.3 2.7 4.0   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,040 545 495   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 85 60 20   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 145 15 125   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 10   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 70 10 55   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 65 25 35   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 20   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 190 30 160   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 165 170 0   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 270 205 65   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 10 0   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,040 545 495   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 305 230 75   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 65 50 10   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 35 20 10   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 55 35 20   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 105 30 75   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 30 10 25   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 90 15 80   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 55 25 25   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 75 50 25   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 230 80 150   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,135 565 575   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,135 565 575   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 475 235 245   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 195 85 105   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,115 580 535   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 1,105 570 535   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 0 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 0 10 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 0 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 10 0 0   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,010 535 475   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 255 135 120   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 105 85 15   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 650 315 335   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 80 40 40   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 560 270 290   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 10   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
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 83 755 400 350   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 670 355 315   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 55 25 30   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 15 10 0   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 10 10 0   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,585 805 785   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 0   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 0 0 0   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 0 0 0   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 0 0 0   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 0 0 0   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 0 0 0   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 15 0 10   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,020 500 520
Korean 0 0 0   740 325 410
Japanese 0 0 0   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 1,575 800 775   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,075 555 520   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,699 24,897 15,026   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 555 330 225   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,580 33,087 28,991   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Swift Current No. 137, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,205 615 590   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,483 33,555 21,728   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,236 28,344 19,649   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.8 78.1 77.3   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.4 7.1 10.6   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 13.9 15.0 12.1   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,585 805 780   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 7.6 6.2 9.0   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 3.8 2.5 5.1   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.3 9.8 0.0   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Swift Current No. 137, Saskatchewan (Code4708001) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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