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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	457	Data not available	Data not available		135,851	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	496	Data not available	Data not available		135,294	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-7.9	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	124	Data not available	Data not available		62,753	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	118	Data not available	Data not available		53,084	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		23.9	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	60.39	Data not available	Data not available		5,683.90	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	455	240	225		134,205	64,990	69,210
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	460	235	225		1,730	760	970
North American Indian - single response 6	450	230	220		1,230	565	665
Métis - single response	0	10	0		385	145	240
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		30	10	20
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		10	0	0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		75	35	35
Non-Aboriginal identity population	0	0	0		132,475	64,230	68,245

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	460	235	220		134,205	64,990	69,210
Registered Indian 9	450	230	220		925	410	515
Not a registered Indian	10	10	0		133,275	64,580	68,700

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	455	235	220		1,730	760	970
0 to 4 years	50	30	25		235	120	110
5 to 9 years	75	45	30		210	100	110
10 to 14 years	70	45	20		160	80	80
15 to 19 years	55	25	30		170	65	105
20 to 24 years	30	15	15		105	70	35
25 to 29 years	30	20	15		130	50	80
30 to 34 years	30	10	25		100	70	30
35 to 39 years	25	15	10		130	45	80
40 to 44 years	30	10	20		105	25	80
45 to 49 years	20	10	10		150	65	85
50 to 54 years	10	10	10		60	20	40
55 to 59 years	20	0	10		35	15	20
60 to 64 years	10	0	0		65	15	50
65 to 69 years	0	10	0		40	15	25
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		25	0	20
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		10	0	10
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		0	0	0
85 years and over	0	0	0		0	0	0
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	17.7	15.2	20.6		24.1	20.9	27.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	58.2	51.1	65.9		65.3	61.2	68.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	265	120	145		1,130	465	660
Not in a common-law relationship	200	85	115		930	370	560
In a common-law relationship	65	30	35		200	95	100

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	260	120	145		1,130	465	660
Never legally married (single) 14	215	100	120		520	230	295
Legally married (and not separated) 15	35	15	20		400	180	215
Separated, but still legally married 16	10	0	0		80	25	50
Divorced 17	10	0	0		75	20	55
Widowed 18	0	0	0		45	0	40

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	115	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	95.7	Data not available	Data not available		68.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		14.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	0	Data not available	Data not available		475	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	0	Data not available	Data not available		340	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	50	Data not available	Data not available		610	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	75	Data not available	Data not available		260	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	0	Data not available	Data not available		345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	0	Data not available	Data not available		350	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	120	Data not available	Data not available		175	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	17.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	455	235	220		1,730	760	970
Spouses	30	15	15		390	180	215
Common-law partners	65	35	30		200	100	100
Lone parents	55	0	50		120	20	105
Children in census families	250	145	105		800	400	400
Persons not in census families	55	35	20		215	70	145

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	455	235	220		1,730	760	970
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	160	70	85		105	50	55
Knowledge of English only 28	300	165	135		1,495	660	830
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		130	40	85
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		0	10	0
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	36.3	34.0	43.2		6.1	5.9	5.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.0	12.8	9.1		0.0	1.3	1.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	35.2	29.8	38.6		6.1	6.6	5.7

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	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	445	230	215		1,705	755	955
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	400	200	195		1,335	590	740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	20	10	10		220	95	130
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	25	15	10		130	60	70
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		15	10	15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		0	0	0

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	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	405	210	200		1,495	640	855
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	295	155	145		840	390	450
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	50	30	25		340	140	205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	50	20	30		130	20	110
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	10	0		175	80	90
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		15	15	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	265	120	145		1,125	465	665
No certificate, diploma or degree	195	90	105		360	170	190
High school certificate or equivalent 35	30	0	25		280	100	175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	0		125	70	50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	15	10	0		225	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		50	0	45
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		95	15	80
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	85	40	45		275	130	145
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	30	35		170	80	90
High school certificate or equivalent 38	15	0	10		60	25	35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		20	10	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		25	15	10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		0	0	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		0	0	0
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	60	25	35		230	120	115
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	20	20		20	20	10
High school certificate or equivalent 41	15	10	10		100	45	55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	0		35	25	10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	0	0	0		50	25	25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		10	0	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		10	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	110	50	55		545	190	355
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	40	35		130	60	70
High school certificate or equivalent 44	0	0	10		95	20	75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		60	30	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	10	0	0		145	60	80
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		35	0	35
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		80	20	60

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	265	115	145		1,130	465	665
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	220	100	120		640	270	370
Education	10	0	10		35	0	35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		0	0	0
Humanities	0	0	0		15	0	15
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	0		50	0	45
Business, management and public administration	10	0	10		135	30	100
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		10	0	10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		15	15	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15	15	0		100	100	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		10	0	0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	0	0	0		60	0	60
Personal, protective and transportation services	0	0	10		60	45	20
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	265	120	145		1,125	465	665
In the labour force 49	105	50	50		810	375	435
Employed 50	80	35	40		670	320	350
Unemployed 51	25	15	10		140	55	85
Not in the labour force 52	160	70	95		315	90	230
Participation rate 53	39.6	41.7	34.5		72.0	80.6	65.4
Employment rate 54	30.2	29.2	27.6		59.6	68.8	52.6
Unemployment rate 55	23.8	30.0	20.0		17.3	14.7	19.5

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	95	45	45		780	370	415
A Management occupations 57	0	0	0		60	25	30
B Business, finance and administration occupations	10	0	0		70	10	55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		40	35	0
D Health occupations	0	0	0		25	10	20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	15	0	15		100	10	95
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		35	0	30
G Sales and service occupations	35	10	20		165	50	115
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	15	20	0		80	75	10
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	0	0		120	100	20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	0	0		85	45	35

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	100	45	45		780	370	415
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	0	10	0		105	85	20
Construction	0	10	0		35	30	0
Manufacturing	10	10	0		120	80	35
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		0	0	0
Retail trade	15	10	10		65	0	55
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		25	10	15
Health care and social services	10	0	10		60	10	50
Educational services	10	0	15		30	0	25
Business services	0	10	0		60	30	30
Other services	30	20	10		275	95	180

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	80	40	40		670	320	350
Worked at home	0	0	0		15	0	15
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	15	10	0		120	100	20
Worked at usual place	60	25	30		535	215	320
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	40	15	25		290	95	195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	10		195	95	100
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	10	0		45	25	25
Worked in a different province	10	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	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	80	40	40		655	320	335
Car, truck, van, as driver	50	25	30		420	225	200
Car, truck, van, as passenger	20	10	10		105	55	50
Public transit	0	0	0		0	10	0
Walked or bicycled	10	0	10		105	35	70
All other modes	0	0	0		15	0	15

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	95	40	50		825	375	450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	9,616	11,808	6,096		13,394	11,693	14,364
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	12,780	13,664	12,079		21,107	23,018	19,529
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	25	15	15		290	120	165
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	19,136	14,720	22,720		33,004	32,024	36,379
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	21,912	18,727	24,460		40,065	48,908	33,688

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	245	110	135		1,070	445	625
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	6,424	2,976	8,672		15,959	14,604	15,989
Composition of total income (100%) 66	102	100	104		100	99	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	50.7	65.7	42.6		74.3	81.3	68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	49.5	31.8	58.9		21.1	16.2	25.0
Other money - As a % of total income	0.7	0.2	1.0		4.3	2.0	6.2

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	115	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	15,936	Data not available	Data not available		40,393	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Saulteaux, Saskatchewan (Code630405) (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 May 29, 2024).