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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,061E   968,157
Population in 2001 1 4,275   978,933
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.0   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,977   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,799   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 506.0   1.6
Land area (square km) 8.03   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,060 1,875 2,185   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 225 120 105   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 225 110 115   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 270 145 130   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 265 120 145   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 225 105 120   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 170 80 90   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 220 105 110   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 235 110 115   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 240 115 120   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 270 135 135   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 265 125 145   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 240 105 135   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 210 95 115   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 205 100 105   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 185 90 95   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 200 65 135   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 205 65 135   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 200 70 130   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 44.2 41.9 46.4   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.1 80.0 84.0   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,335 1,500 1,835   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 3,130 1,395 1,735   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 205 105 105   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,335 1,500 1,835   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 870 445 425   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,745 870 870   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 75 25 50   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 210 90 120   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 435 65 365   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,800   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 79.2   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.3   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.0   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 0.0   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,335   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 465   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,580   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 225   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.6   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.1   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 103,115   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,105   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 850   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 105   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 150   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 120   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 25   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,570   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,749   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 58,927   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,841   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,881   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,450   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,560   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,476   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,455   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,841   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,881   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,450   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,800   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 425   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 530   115,630
One-person households 660   111,315
Other household types 28 190   57,845
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,852   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,098   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,028   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,771   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,094   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,236   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,548   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,495   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,514   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,094   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 471   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 500   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,950 1,835 2,115   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 3,570 1,665 1,910   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 35 10 30   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 10 10   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 340 165 175   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,955 1,835 2,115   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 3,755 1,745 2,010   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 200 90 105   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 Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,950 1,835 2,115   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 3,915 1,815 2,100   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 0 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 25 15 10   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 10 10 10   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 Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,950 1,835 2,115   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 3,825 1,790 2,030   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 115 40 75   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 85 25 60   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 0 10 10   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 25 15 10   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 10   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,955 1,835 2,115   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 3,915 1,825 2,090   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 930 500 430   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,985 1,325 1,660   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 10 25   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,225 1,460 1,765   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 110 35 80   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 740 320 425   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 2,370 1,110 1,260   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,920 1,830 2,090   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,555 1,665 1,885   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) 215 85 130   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 140 70 70   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,725 1,705 2,020   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,510 1,180 1,335   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) 625 245 380   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 385 170 215   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 185 100 80   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 10   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,950 1,835 2,115   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 330 185 145   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,620 1,650 1,970   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,225 1,460 1,765   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,225 620 605   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 620 305 320   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 485 255 225   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 480 105 375   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 150 50 100   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 260 125 135   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 495 240 250   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 145 125   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 135 80 55   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 0 15   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 40 10 30   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 20   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 385 170 210   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 45 20   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 95 45 45   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 40 35   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 75 10 60   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 0   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 60 20 40   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,445 685 760   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 325 205 120   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 310 145 170   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 260 140 120   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 315 75 245   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 85 30 50   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 145 85 65   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,225 1,460 1,765   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,850 925 925   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 165 40 125   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 0 15   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 15 0 10   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 70 0 65   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 270 30 245   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 10   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 280 270 10   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 120 100 20   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 320 65 255   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 95 10 85   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,225 1,460 1,765   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,850 925 925   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,375 535 840   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 1,330 515 815   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 45 20 25   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,225 1,460 1,765   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 2,050 1,025 1,030   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 1,910 935 975   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 135 85 50   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 1,175 435 740   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 63.6 70.2 58.4   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 59.2 64.0 55.2   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 8.3 4.9   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,020 1,015 1,010   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 160 100 60   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 270 35 240   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 60 50 10   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 200 40 160   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 175 50 125   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40 15 30   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 535 215 315   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 325 320 0   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 195 150 45   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 40 15   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,020 1,010 1,010   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 230 180 50   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 130 115 10   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 80 70 10   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 80 55 20   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 340 185 150   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 85 10 75   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 320 45 275   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 185 55 125   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 195 130 65   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 385 165 215   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,995 1,330 1,660   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,975 1,320 1,650   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,065 460 605   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 630 245 390   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,260 1,120 1,140   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 2,255 1,120 1,135   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 0 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 10 0 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 0 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 0 10 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 Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,910 940 975   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 160 55 105   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 175 125 50   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 1,575 755 820   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,395 620 780   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 110 100 10   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 55 25 30   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 15 15 0   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nipawin, Town   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 1,750 880 870   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,365 650 715   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 110 55 50   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 245 155 95   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 30 25 0   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,955 1,835 2,115   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 20 10 10   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 10 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 10 10 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 0 0 0   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 3,930 1,825 2,110   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,240 1,130 1,110   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,989 26,347 19,704   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,050 565 480   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,109 40,151 30,997   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nipawin, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,135 1,415 1,720   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,223 29,037 18,011   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,328 25,255 17,682   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.4 72.8 63.5   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.4 14.0 23.6   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 13.2 13.3 13.1   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,945 1,830 2,115   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.9 14.8 18.7   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.0 9.8 9.9   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.2 23.8 18.4   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.8 14.9 14.9   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nipawin, Saskatchewan (Code4714076) (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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