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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

Saskatoon
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
Population and dwelling counts	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	233,923	Data not available	Data not available	968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	225,927	Data not available	Data not available	978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.5	Data not available	Data not available	-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	101,081	Data not available	Data not available	438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	95,257	Data not available	Data not available	387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	44.9	Data not available	Data not available	1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	5,206.69	Data not available	Data not available	588,276.08	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	230,850	112,375	118,475	953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	21,535	10,525	11,010	141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	11,510	5,385	6,125	91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	9,610	4,945	4,665	48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	65	35	30	215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	85	50	40	625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	265	115	145	1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	209,315	101,845	107,465	811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status
Figure Registered Indian status	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
Figure Registered Indian status	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	230,850	112,375	118,480	953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	10,970	5,095	5,875	90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	219,880	107,275	112,600	863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	21,535	10,525	11,010	141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	2,385	1,225	1,160	16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	2,665	1,480	1,185	16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	2,425	1,175	1,250	17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	2,190	1,200	990	16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	2,080	970	1,110	11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	1,770	745	1,020	9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	1,765	865	900	9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,550	840	710	9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,460	610	845	8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	1,055	500	550	7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	715	270	445	5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	635	245	395	4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	320	170	150	2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	195	130	65	2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	180	65	120	1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	75	10	65	850	390	460
80 to 84 years	65	25	35	560	260	300
85 years and over	15	0	15	300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.5	20.9	24.0	21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.3	63.1	67.3	64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	14,065	6,645	7,415	91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	11,825	5,560	6,265	76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	2,235	1,085	1,155	15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	14,060	6,645	7,415	91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	8,780	4,200	4,580	54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,340	1,790	1,555	24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	575	225	355	3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	985	325	660	5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	375	110	265	3,060	745	2,315

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	9,235	Data not available	Data not available	49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	49.2	Data not available	Data not available	73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.9	Data not available	Data not available	4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.0	Data not available	Data not available	3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.4	Data not available	Data not available	2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	28.5	Data not available	Data not available	12.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	Data not available	Data not available	1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.0	Data not available	Data not available	2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,750	Data not available	Data not available	19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	5,440	Data not available	Data not available	19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	7,765	Data not available	Data not available	36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,470	Data not available	Data not available	12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,070	Data not available	Data not available	19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,070	Data not available	Data not available	17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,090	Data not available	Data not available	12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available	6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	3.8	Data not available	Data not available	8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available	0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	21,515	10,515	11,000	141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	3,310	1,775	1,535	24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	2,230	1,080	1,150	15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	2,335	360	1,975	14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	9,945	5,340	4,610	69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	3,690	1,960	1,735	18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	21,535	10,530	11,005	141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,975	1,270	1,710	40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	17,515	8,820	8,695	97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0	10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	850	385	465	3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	180	55	125	590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	10.5	9.2	11.9	25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.9	2.6	3.2	16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	13.8	12.1	15.5	28.6	28.4	28.7

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	21,030	10,300	10,730	138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	13,410	6,680	6,730	107,010	52,970	54,035
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,250	2,440	2,810	18,915	8,950	9,965
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,780	880	900	10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	575	300	280	2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0	75	45	25

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	19,150	9,300	9,850	125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	6,305	3,195	3,105	68,380	34,365	34,015
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	8,330	3,865	4,465	32,960	15,460	17,500
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	3,365	1,645	1,715	18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,080	550	530	5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	70	40	30	315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	14,060	6,650	7,415	91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,460	2,840	2,615	45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,520	1,645	1,880	20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,375	805	565	8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,770	645	1,120	9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	355	125	230	2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	1,580	580	1,000	5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,270	2,165	2,100	28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,480	1,385	1,100	18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,290	610	680	6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	160	85	75	845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	190	60	125	870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	30	260	120	145
University certificate or degree	115	25	95	300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,535	1,610	1,925	19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	950	460	490	6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	990	450	545	5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	335	195	140	2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	645	275	365	2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	20	40	640	215	430
University certificate or degree	550	215	340	1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	5,725	2,630	3,095	38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,720	870	850	15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,200	570	630	7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	820	495	325	5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	900	300	600	5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	250	100	155	1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	835	295	545	3,325	1,070	2,255

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	14,065	6,645	7,415	91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	8,980	4,485	4,495	65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	510	140	375	3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	210	90	120	460	220	240
Humanities	220	75	140	755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	520	205	320	2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	1,255	300	955	5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	95	60	35	235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	310	185	125	805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	800	710	90	5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	70	50	25	610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	585	90	500	3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	500	250	250	2,975	1,590	1,385
Other 47	0	0	0	10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	14,065	6,645	7,415	91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	8,890	4,570	4,320	51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	7,595	3,990	3,605	42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	1,295	580	715	9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	5,170	2,075	3,095	39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	63.2	68.8	58.3	56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	54.0	60.0	48.6	46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	14.6	12.7	16.6	18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	8,525	4,420	4,110	48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	565	315	250	3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,230	330	900	6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	255	200	55	1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	350	45	310	1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	825	240	585	5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	195	95	100	865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	2,635	1,115	1,520	15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,535	1,400	135	9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	405	300	100	3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	530	370	155	1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	8,530	4,420	4,105	48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	465	350	115	4,475	3,585	885
Construction	735	665	70	4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	635	475	160	2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	315	245	70	1,000	785	210
Retail trade	885	435	450	5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	310	125	185	1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	985	130	855	6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	710	255	450	4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,230	735	490	5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	2,260	1,000	1,255	13,865	6,425	7,440

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,595	3,990	3,605	42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	195	75	120	2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0	25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	995	815	180	5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	6,405	3,095	3,310	34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,525	2,575	2,950	23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	475	250	225	7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	330	205	120	2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	75	65	10	885	585	300

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	7,400	3,910	3,490	39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	5,040	2,605	2,430	27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	860	500	360	4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	490	205	285	1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	780	405	370	5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	230	195	40	1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	9,075	4,615	4,460	51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,734	20,358	15,386	16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,467	27,987	20,822	23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,865	2,170	1,695	20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,519	36,678	30,924	31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,816	39,156	33,810	35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	12,790	6,025	6,760	82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,480	17,130	16,140	13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100	100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.1	83.7	65.6	72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.6	11.1	28.9	23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	5.3	5.1	5.4	4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon (CMA)			Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	9,230	Data not available	Data not available	49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,840	Data not available	Data not available	34,414	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Code725) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 2, 2024).