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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 968,157   31,612,897
Population in 2001 1 978,933   30,007,094
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.1   5.4
Total private dwellings 2 438,621   13,576,855
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 387,160   12,435,520
Population density per square kilometre 1.6   3.5
Land area (square km) 588,276.09   9,017,698.92
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 968,160 475,240 492,915   31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930
0 to 4 years 57,495 29,395 28,100   1,690,540 864,600 825,940
5 to 9 years 61,070 31,160 29,905   1,809,370 926,860 882,515
10 to 14 years 69,130 35,405 33,725   2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065
15 to 19 years 74,900 38,455 36,445   2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210
20 to 24 years 67,245 33,800 33,440   2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435
25 to 29 years 58,245 28,930 29,320   1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640
30 to 34 years 54,935 26,810 28,125   2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515
35 to 39 years 56,555 27,680 28,875   2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775
40 to 44 years 71,320 34,745 36,580   2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925
45 to 49 years 75,785 37,765 38,020   2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470
50 to 54 years 70,230 35,215 35,010   2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335
55 to 59 years 58,230 29,115 29,105   2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225
60 to 64 years 43,710 21,685 22,025   1,589,865 780,135 809,730
65 to 69 years 37,110 17,900 19,210   1,234,575 593,805 640,770
70 to 74 years 33,780 15,985 17,795   1,053,785 493,465 560,325
75 to 79 years 30,505 13,750 16,750   879,580 386,485 493,095
80 to 84 years 24,100 9,770 14,325   646,705 251,420 395,285
85 years and over 23,820 7,660 16,160   520,605 161,920 358,680
Median age of the population 5 38.7 37.5 39.8   39.5 38.6 40.4
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.6 79.8 81.4   82.3 81.5 83.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 780,460 379,275 401,185   26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410
Not in a common-law relationship 722,930 350,540 372,395   23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835
In a common-law relationship 57,535 28,740 28,795   2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 780,460 379,275 401,185   26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410
Never legally married (single) 8 256,450 138,790 117,660   9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700
Legally married (and not separated) 9 396,500 198,280 198,215   12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665
Separated, but still legally married 10 19,385 8,780 10,605   775,425 343,600 431,825
Divorced 11 51,170 23,160 28,010   2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595
Widowed 12 56,955 10,265 46,690   1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 387,140   12,437,470
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.3   55.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.8   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.3   5.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.8   5.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.9   18.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.8   8.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.0   1.6
Number of owned dwellings 16 277,860   8,509,780
Number of rented dwellings 17 99,125   3,878,500
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 312,460   8,610,600
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 74,680   3,826,870
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.5   7.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   1.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 132,111   263,369
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 267,455   8,896,840
Number of married-couple families 22 194,165   6,105,910
Number of common-law-couple families 23 28,855   1,376,870
Number of lone-parent families 44,445   1,414,065
Number of female lone-parent families 35,170   1,132,290
Number of male lone-parent families 9,265   281,775
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,563   63,866
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 67,369   71,665
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 51,865   63,811
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,547   36,465
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,067   34,350
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,217   47,153
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,875   55,111
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,535   61,221
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,530   54,815
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,577   34,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,384   32,609
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,845   41,661
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 387,140   12,437,470
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 102,350   3,543,605
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 115,630   3,601,315
One-person households 111,315   3,327,050
Other household types 28 57,845   1,965,495
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,705   53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 76,494   82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,994   62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,122   26,720
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,113   46,347
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,084   46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,210   69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,942   53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,107   23,888
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,421   42,053
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 568   671
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 614   839
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 953,845 469,400 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English only 811,725 401,635 410,095   17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665
French only 16,060 7,540 8,515   6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125
English and French 1,130 550 575   98,630 46,765 51,860
Other language(s) 33 124,930 59,680 65,255   6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 953,845 469,405 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English only 902,655 446,480 456,170   21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755
French only 480 230 250   4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585
English and French 47,450 21,185 26,265   5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980
Neither English nor French 3,260 1,505 1,760   520,385 204,945 315,435
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 953,850 469,400 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English 897,130 441,745 455,385   20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665
French 3,860 1,755 2,105   6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360
Non-official language 46,605 22,930 23,670   3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735
English and French 860 385 470   94,060 44,390 49,670
English and non-official language 5,335 2,560 2,775   406,455 200,500 205,960
French and non-official language 50 25 25   58,885 28,905 29,985
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10   16,600 8,215 8,380
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 953,850 469,405 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Non-immigrants 37 901,080 444,205 456,875   24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745
Immigrants 38 48,155 22,690 25,465   6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790
Before 1991 30,615 14,320 16,295   3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225
1991 to 2000 9,450 4,385 5,060   1,668,550 791,775 876,775
2001 to 2006 39 8,095 3,985 4,105   1,109,980 530,195 579,790
Non-permanent residents 40 4,615 2,505 2,105   265,355 133,135 132,225
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 953,845 469,405 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Canadian citizens 936,850 460,975 475,875   29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175
Canadian citizens under age 18 231,130 118,945 112,190   6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 705,725 342,035 363,690   22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800
Not Canadian citizens 42 16,995 8,430 8,570   1,760,865 833,280 927,585
Table: Generation status
Generation status Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 766,235 373,390 392,845   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
1st generation 44 50,235 23,820 26,420   6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690
2nd generation 45 139,120 65,090 74,030   4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600
3rd generation or more 46 576,880 284,480 292,395   15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 942,205 463,500 478,705   30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 807,755 397,685 410,065   26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 80,090 39,185 40,905   2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 36,505 17,480 19,020   1,221,560 598,130 623,430
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 13,645 7,020 6,625   289,745 147,230 142,510
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 4,215 2,125 2,090   297,530 144,325 153,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 896,610 440,045 456,565   29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 572,875 283,655 289,215   17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180,200 86,770 93,430   6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 92,485 44,315 48,170   3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 38,925 19,210 19,720   852,580 425,650 426,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 12,125 6,100 6,025   1,160,040 564,280 595,755
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 953,850 469,405 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765
Aboriginal identity population 50 141,890 69,565 72,325   1,172,785 572,095 600,695
Non-Aboriginal identity population 811,955 399,840 412,120   30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 766,235 373,390 392,845   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 231,730 122,305 109,425   6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705
High school certificate or equivalent 52 205,495 101,235 104,260   6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 86,310 52,700 33,610   2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 111,770 39,765 72,005   4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 32,180 11,870 20,315   1,136,145 479,095 657,055
University certificate, diploma or degree 98,755 45,515 53,235   4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 141,690 72,885 68,810   4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 67,545 36,390 31,155   1,679,015 909,280 769,735
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50,555 26,480 24,075   1,528,010 781,710 746,300
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,790 3,275 2,515   185,170 113,110 72,060
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 9,285 3,545 5,745   458,380 201,135 257,240
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,910 840 1,070   87,420 38,935 48,490
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,600 2,350 4,250   269,810 101,395 168,415
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 112,080 54,335 57,740   3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 17,800 10,110 7,690   433,940 247,210 186,730
High school certificate or equivalent 58 31,785 17,345 14,440   897,830 486,240 411,595
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,920 7,740 5,175   416,045 253,705 162,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 22,180 8,180 14,000   906,155 398,245 507,915
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,950 1,650 2,300   181,350 79,935 101,415
University certificate, diploma or degree 23,440 9,300 14,135   1,151,750 482,140 669,610
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 373,475 183,805 189,670   13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,295 43,585 32,715   2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445
High school certificate or equivalent 61 97,775 47,620 50,150   3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 53,420 32,900 20,520   1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 67,445 24,135 43,305   2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 19,190 7,280 11,905   685,385 290,210 395,180
University certificate, diploma or degree 59,355 28,280 31,080   2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 766,235 373,390 392,845   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 437,225 223,540 213,680   12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260
Education 42,225 10,675 31,555   994,665 249,000 745,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,390 3,600 3,790   481,190 222,755 258,435
Humanities 12,795 5,835 6,955   717,125 283,590 433,535
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,800 7,330 13,465   1,275,100 449,800 825,300
Business, management and public administration 66,305 18,430 47,875   2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,970 4,345 3,625   451,960 245,200 206,765
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,440 5,355 4,085   568,755 345,700 223,050
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 69,145 65,575 3,570   2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,030 10,305 2,725   291,510 203,550 87,960
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 56,910 8,625 48,280   1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,945 9,755 13,185   777,370 391,005 386,365
Other 64 45 0 40   2,100 700 1,405
Table: Location of study
Location of study Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 766,230 373,385 392,845   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 437,225 223,540 213,685   12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 329,010 149,845 179,160   13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175
Inside Canada 309,460 139,570 169,895   10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270
Outside Canada 19,545 10,280 9,265   2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 766,230 373,390 392,845   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
In the labour force 67 524,305 277,680 246,620   17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540
Employed 68 494,900 261,355 233,545   16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645
Unemployed 69 29,400 16,325 13,075   1,124,955 589,065 535,890
Not in the labour force 70 241,930 95,710 146,225   8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900
Participation rate 71 68.4 74.4 62.8   66.8 72.3 61.6
Employment rate 72 64.6 70.0 59.4   62.4 67.6 57.5
Unemployment rate 73 5.6 5.9 5.3   6.6 6.5 6.6
Table: Occupation
Occupation Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 517,475 274,140 243,340   16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370
A Management occupations 75 41,595 25,460 16,135   1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80,525 19,090 61,440   3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 21,765 16,960 4,805   1,108,045 865,820 242,225
D Health occupations 32,205 5,055 27,155   950,360 188,845 761,515
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 42,840 13,325 29,515   1,414,320 451,150 963,175
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10,960 4,400 6,560   502,195 225,340 276,855
G Sales and service occupations 120,600 46,795 73,805   4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 83,245 77,815 5,430   2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695
I Occupations unique to primary industry 67,660 52,755 14,900   648,310 503,785 144,525
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 16,075 12,485 3,595   992,765 662,430 330,335
Table: Industry
Industry Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 517,475 274,140 243,340   16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 84,305 64,265 20,040   895,415 663,985 231,425
Construction 29,940 26,835 3,105   1,069,095 938,975 130,120
Manufacturing 29,865 22,985 6,885   2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440
Wholesale trade 19,100 14,070 5,035   739,305 494,575 244,730
Retail trade 56,730 25,620 31,110   1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450
Finance and real estate 25,280 9,245 16,035   992,720 419,290 573,435
Health care and social services 58,405 8,855 49,545   1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200
Educational services 40,315 12,200 28,115   1,150,535 379,910 770,625
Business services 70,545 43,090 27,450   3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805
Other services 102,990 46,970 56,025   3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 712,200 339,565 372,635   23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 703,815 333,850 369,965   23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 294,980 129,315 165,670   9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 156,810 65,310 91,505   4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 565,595 295,225 270,370   18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855
English 555,430 290,400 265,025   14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595
French 1,930 610 1,320   3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565
Non-official language 5,945 3,115 2,830   273,830 139,825 134,005
English and French 595 245 340   252,295 128,825 123,475
English and non-official language 1,695 840 850   86,820 44,210 42,610
French and non-official language 10 10 0   5,055 2,545 2,510
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   11,025 5,930 5,090
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 494,900 261,355 233,545   16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645
Worked at home 69,650 42,105 27,545   1,230,355 623,290 607,060
Worked outside Canada 1,040 685 355   76,570 52,480 24,095
No fixed workplace address 49,025 39,465 9,555   1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425
Worked at usual place 375,185 179,095 196,090   13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 265,680 122,885 142,790   7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75,250 36,775 38,465   2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490
Worked in a different census division (county) 24,305 13,335 10,965   2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735
Worked in a different province 9,955 6,095 3,860   147,250 83,720 63,530
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Saskatchewan   Canada
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 83 424,210 218,565 205,645   14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490
Car, truck, van, as driver 336,325 178,305 158,020   10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30,760 13,115 17,640   1,133,145 468,575 664,575
Public transit 9,300 3,590 5,710   1,622,725 670,350 952,375
Walked or bicycled 40,755 18,975 21,780   1,134,805 552,405 582,395
All other modes 7,070 4,570 2,500   179,250 102,965 76,285
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 953,845 469,405 484,445   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Total visible minority population 85 33,900 17,220 16,675   5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065
Chinese 9,505 4,925 4,580   1,216,565 584,260 632,305
South Asian 86 5,130 2,760 2,370   1,262,865 637,190 625,675
Black 5,090 2,630 2,455   783,795 375,685 408,110
Filipino 3,770 1,685 2,085   410,695 175,640 235,055
Latin American 2,520 1,265 1,255   304,245 147,900 156,345
Southeast Asian 87 2,555 1,280 1,270   239,935 116,425 123,510
Arab 1,710 910 800   265,550 142,580 122,970
West Asian 88 1,020 500 520   156,700 80,695 76,000
Korean 740 325 410   141,890 68,595 73,300
Japanese 645 280 360   81,300 36,160 45,145
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 405 185 220   71,420 33,845 37,580
Multiple visible minority 90 810 465 345   133,120 65,055 68,065
Not a visible minority 91 919,950 452,180 467,765   26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 553,655 288,795 264,865   18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,025 27,950 19,279   26,850 32,874 21,543
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 286,895 166,030 120,860   9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,948 39,991 32,097   41,401 46,778 35,830
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Saskatchewan   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 728,960 356,325 372,635   24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,755 29,589 19,873   25,615 32,224 20,460
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,679 25,944 18,659   23,307 28,291 19,287
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.9 77.8 68.5   76.2 79.7 71.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.8 9.1 18.0   11.1 7.9 15.9
Other money - As a % of total income 13.3 13.2 13.5   12.7 12.5 13.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 897,575 441,025 456,545   30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.4 13.1 15.6   15.3 14.1 16.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.9 9.4 10.4   11.4 10.7 12.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.1 18.1 18.1   17.7 17.7 17.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.5 12.6 12.5   13.1 13.1 13.2

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Saskatchewan (Code47) (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
(accessed April 25, 2024).

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