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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)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	457	Data not available	Data not available		29,474	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	496	Data not available	Data not available		26,745	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-7.9	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	124	Data not available	Data not available		9,041	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	118	Data not available	Data not available		7,855	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	60.39	Data not available	Data not available		1,932,254.96	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	455	240	225		29,325	15,000	14,325
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	460	235	225		24,915	12,565	12,350
North American Indian - single response 6	450	230	220		100	50	50
Métis - single response	0	10	0		130	65	70
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		24,640	12,425	12,215
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		35	20	15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		15	10	0
Non-Aboriginal identity population	0	0	0		4,410	2,435	1,970

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	460	235	220		29,325	15,000	14,325
Registered Indian 9	450	230	220		160	70	90
Not a registered Indian	10	10	0		29,165	14,925	14,235

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	455	235	220		24,915	12,560	12,355
0 to 4 years	50	30	25		3,195	1,630	1,570
5 to 9 years	75	45	30		3,135	1,595	1,540
10 to 14 years	70	45	20		3,075	1,550	1,520
15 to 19 years	55	25	30		2,990	1,550	1,435
20 to 24 years	30	15	15		2,200	1,105	1,100
25 to 29 years	30	20	15		1,860	925	935
30 to 34 years	30	10	25		1,620	800	820
35 to 39 years	25	15	10		1,735	850	890
40 to 44 years	30	10	20		1,445	710	735
45 to 49 years	20	10	10		1,055	505	555
50 to 54 years	10	10	10		795	390	405
55 to 59 years	20	0	10		660	350	310
60 to 64 years	10	0	0		440	230	210
65 to 69 years	0	10	0		310	160	150
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		210	115	90
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		105	50	50
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		45	30	20
85 years and over	0	0	0		35	20	15
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	17.7	15.2	20.6		20.1	19.8	20.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	58.2	51.1	65.9		62.3	62.0	62.5

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	265	120	145		15,510	7,785	7,725
Not in a common-law relationship	200	85	115		11,865	6,035	5,830
In a common-law relationship	65	30	35		3,645	1,750	1,895

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	260	120	145		15,505	7,785	7,720
Never legally married (single) 14	215	100	120		10,030	5,255	4,775
Legally married (and not separated) 15	35	15	20		4,425	2,145	2,280
Separated, but still legally married 16	10	0	0		305	145	155
Divorced 17	10	0	0		200	90	115
Widowed 18	0	0	0		545	150	395

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	115	Data not available	Data not available		6,110	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	95.7	Data not available	Data not available		59.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		11.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		21.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	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		5.2	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		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	0	Data not available	Data not available		1,450	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	0	Data not available	Data not available		4,655	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	50	Data not available	Data not available		2,925	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	75	Data not available	Data not available		3,185	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	0	Data not available	Data not available		2,600	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	0	Data not available	Data not available		2,110	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	120	Data not available	Data not available		1,395	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	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		22.7	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.8	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)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	455	235	220		24,875	12,540	12,335
Spouses	30	15	15		4,315	2,090	2,225
Common-law partners	65	35	30		3,640	1,750	1,895
Lone parents	55	0	50		1,800	450	1,355
Children in census families	250	145	105		13,280	7,110	6,170
Persons not in census families	55	35	20		1,840	1,140	695

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	455	235	220		24,915	12,560	12,355
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	160	70	85		22,430	11,275	11,160
Knowledge of English only 28	300	165	135		2,370	1,230	1,145
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		80	45	35
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		30	20	15
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	36.3	34.0	43.2		82.3	82.0	82.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.0	12.8	9.1		63.5	64.2	62.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	35.2	29.8	38.6		90.0	89.8	90.3

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)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	445	230	215		24,305	12,260	12,045
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	400	200	195		21,155	10,720	10,430
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	20	10	10		2,200	1,045	1,155
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		695	350	340
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		250	135	115
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		0	0	10

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)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	405	210	200		21,720	10,930	10,785
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	295	155	145		13,680	6,980	6,700
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	50	30	25		5,915	2,900	3,015
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		1,540	770	770
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	10	0		580	285	300
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	265	120	145		15,510	7,785	7,720
No certificate, diploma or degree	195	90	105		10,655	5,310	5,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	30	0	25		1,485	705	775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	0		1,045	790	260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	15	10	0		1,875	815	1,060
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		145	70	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	95	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	85	40	45		5,190	2,655	2,530
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	30	35		4,310	2,250	2,060
High school certificate or equivalent 38	15	0	10		620	285	330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		85	50	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		155	65	90
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		0	10	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		15	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	60	25	35		3,480	1,730	1,750
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	20	20		2,025	1,020	1,005
High school certificate or equivalent 41	15	10	10		475	215	260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	0		300	225	75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	0	0	0		555	220	340
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		45	25	25
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		80	25	60
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	110	50	55		6,135	3,025	3,110
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	40	35		3,680	1,715	1,960
High school certificate or equivalent 44	0	0	10		385	195	190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		630	485	150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	10	0	0		1,135	515	620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		95	50	45
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		210	65	145

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	265	115	145		15,505	7,790	7,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	220	100	120		12,140	6,015	6,125
Education	10	0	10		350	65	285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		105	60	45
Humanities	0	0	0		155	40	115
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	0		375	95	280
Business, management and public administration	10	0	10		735	205	530
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		50	50	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		100	45	55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15	15	0		875	810	65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		60	55	10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	0	0	0		205	75	135
Personal, protective and transportation services	0	0	10		360	270	90
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)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	265	120	145		15,510	7,785	7,720
In the labour force 49	105	50	50		9,170	4,765	4,400
Employed 50	80	35	40		7,325	3,640	3,685
Unemployed 51	25	15	10		1,845	1,130	715
Not in the labour force 52	160	70	95		6,340	3,020	3,320
Participation rate 53	39.6	41.7	34.5		59.1	61.2	57.0
Employment rate 54	30.2	29.2	27.6		47.2	46.8	47.7
Unemployment rate 55	23.8	30.0	20.0		20.1	23.7	16.2

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	95	45	45		8,640	4,485	4,155
A Management occupations 57	0	0	0		555	315	235
B Business, finance and administration occupations	10	0	0		1,345	350	990
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		190	155	35
D Health occupations	0	0	0		105	20	85
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	15	0	15		1,230	265	965
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		540	275	260
G Sales and service occupations	35	10	20		2,650	1,185	1,460
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	15	20	0		1,695	1,630	65
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	0	0		210	200	10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	0	0		130	85	45

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	100	45	45		8,640	4,485	4,155
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	0	10	0		515	455	60
Construction	0	10	0		560	510	50
Manufacturing	10	10	0		130	80	55
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		65	45	15
Retail trade	15	10	10		1,170	515	655
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		330	220	105
Health care and social services	10	0	10		785	125	665
Educational services	10	0	15		985	260	725
Business services	0	10	0		990	675	320
Other services	30	20	10		3,110	1,610	1,500

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	80	40	40		7,325	3,640	3,685
Worked at home	0	0	0		270	180	90
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	10
No fixed workplace address	15	10	0		610	450	160
Worked at usual place	60	25	30		6,445	3,010	3,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	40	15	25		6,130	2,830	3,300
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	10		225	115	105
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	10	0		30	10	15
Worked in a different province	10	0	0		60	50	10

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)				Nunavut
	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		7,055	3,460	3,590
Car, truck, van, as driver	50	25	30		1,355	870	485
Car, truck, van, as passenger	20	10	10		925	435	485
Public transit	0	0	0		15	10	10
Walked or bicycled	10	0	10		3,595	1,570	2,020
All other modes	0	0	0		1,170	580	590

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	95	40	50		9,945	5,205	4,740
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	9,616	11,808	6,096		17,959	18,696	16,960
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	12,780	13,664	12,079		28,144	28,723	27,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	25	15	15		4,005	2,135	1,875
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	19,136	14,720	22,720		46,020	45,015	46,720
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	21,912	18,727	24,460		49,325	49,614	48,996

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	245	110	135		13,575	6,765	6,805
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	6,424	2,976	8,672		16,069	15,875	16,250
Composition of total income (100%) 66	102	100	104		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	50.7	65.7	42.6		80.6	86.0	75.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income	49.5	31.8	58.9		17.5	12.1	23.0
Other money - As a % of total income	0.7	0.2	1.0		1.8	1.9	1.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saulteaux (Indian band area)				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	115	Data not available	Data not available		6,110	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	15,936	Data not available	Data not available		49,645	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 27, 2024).