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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	30,372	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	28,674	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	15,296	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,615	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	474,711.01	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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	30,195	15,210	14,980		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	7,580	3,665	3,915		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	6,280	3,035	3,240		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	800	400	400		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	255	105	155		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	55	25	30		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	190	100	90		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	22,610	11,545	11,070		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	30,190	15,210	14,985		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	5,755	2,840	2,910		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	24,440	12,370	12,070		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	7,580	3,665	3,915		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	635	315	320		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	690	350	340		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	740	365	370		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	695	400	300		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	550	275	275		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	465	230	235		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	525	215	310		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	510	280	235		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	715	360	360		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	605	255	345		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	440	200	240		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	320	125	190		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	260	115	145		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	165	75	90		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	115	45	70		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	65	25	40		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	25	15	10		560	260	300
85 years and over	40	20	20		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	30.1	27.4	32.1		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.8	71.9	73.6		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,515	2,635	2,880		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	4,195	2,025	2,170		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	1,315	610	710		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,515	2,635	2,880		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	3,435	1,825	1,615		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,165	520	650		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	300	130	170		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	370	120	250		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	235	45	190		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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,450	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.2	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.0	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	11.0	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	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	10.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,490	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,285	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,930	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,515	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,570	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,075	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	805	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.4	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	2.6	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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	7,535	3,645	3,890		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	1,120	500	620		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	1,315	605	705		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	630	165	465		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	3,020	1,625	1,390		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	1,455	745	705		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	7,580	3,665	3,915		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,245	580	670		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	5,985	2,940	3,045		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	265	115	150		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	85	30	50		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	11.7	10.1	13.3		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.0	1.9	2.2		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	16.4	15.8	17.1		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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	7,490	3,620	3,865		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	6,150	2,975	3,175		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)	900	415	490		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	250	135	120		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	185	95	90		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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	6,945	3,350	3,590		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,755	1,785	1,965		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)	1,885	920	965		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	585	285	300		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	705	355	345		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	20	10	15		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,515	2,635	2,880		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,280	1,210	1,070		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,130	460	670		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	645	435	210		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,050	400	645		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	40	75		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	295	80	215		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,250	670	575		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	685	410	275		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	365	165	200		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	40	20		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	90	45	45		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	35	0	30		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	990	445	545		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	335	130	200		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	265	120	145		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	80	35		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	210	85	125		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	55	25	25		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,860	1,340	1,520		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	970	530	435		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	470	175	295		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	435	290	140		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	695	250	435		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	25	65		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	205	55	150		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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,515	2,635	2,885		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,410	1,675	1,735		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	200	25	175		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	35	35	0		460	220	240
Humanities	50	15	30		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	165	35	130		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	455	80	370		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	10	15		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	45	35	10		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	555	505	50		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	100	75	25		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	210	20	190		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	260	130	125		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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,515	2,635	2,880		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	3,905	1,905	1,995		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	3,050	1,390	1,660		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	855	510	345		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	1,610	730	880		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	70.8	72.3	69.3		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	55.3	52.8	57.6		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	21.9	26.8	17.3		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,780	1,830	1,950		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	305	170	140		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	615	70	545		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	195	150	45		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	85	15	65		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	515	90	420		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	95	55	40		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	890	335	555		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	770	700	65		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	255	200	55		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	50	45	10		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,780	1,830	1,950		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	240	180	50		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	320	280	40		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	35	30	10		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	40	35	0		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	260	135	125		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	75	10	65		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	235	35	200		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	210	35	175		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	525	320	205		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	1,840	760	1,080		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	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,050	1,390	1,655		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	150	80	70		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	495	385	115		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	2,400	925	1,470		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,970	755	1,210		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	390	145	240		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	40	20	15		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	Yukon Territory				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	2,900	1,310	1,585		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,820	785	1,035		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	290	155	130		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	80	25	55		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	600	270	330		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	105	75	35		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,095	1,985	2,110		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,588	21,494	21,970		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	27,993	29,335	26,727		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,600	720	880		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	43,179	47,249	40,021		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,647	51,616	40,792		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	5,145	2,435	2,710		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,690	20,443	21,134		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	79.8	82.5	77.0		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.5	12.9	18.1		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.7	4.5	4.8		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Yukon Territory				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,450	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	45,833	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. Yukon Territory (Code60) (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).