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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	281,227	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	276,457	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	123,939	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	114,301	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	8.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	32,416.98	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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	277,215	135,670	141,545		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	25,685	12,605	13,080		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	14,320	6,810	7,515		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	10,795	5,515	5,280		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	80	30	45		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	125	70	55		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	370	180	190		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	251,525	123,065	128,465		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	277,215	135,670	141,545		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	13,810	6,515	7,290		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	263,405	129,155	134,255		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	25,685	12,605	13,085		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	2,765	1,430	1,335		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	3,120	1,750	1,370		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	2,985	1,460	1,520		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	2,660	1,460	1,200		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	2,375	1,140	1,240		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	2,015	830	1,185		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	2,010	990	1,025		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,755	910	845		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,675	680	995		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	1,395	685	710		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	955	380	575		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	820	325	490		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	440	235	210		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	275	175	105		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	215	85	130		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	110	30	80		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	80	35	40		560	260	300
85 years and over	30	10	20		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.6	20.9	24.4		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.5	63.2	67.7		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	16,815	7,965	8,850		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	14,155	6,680	7,475		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	2,660	1,280	1,375		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	16,815	7,965	8,855		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	10,265	4,960	5,305		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,235	2,235	2,000		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	705	275	430		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	1,125	360	765		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	490	135	355		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	10,700	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	54.8	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.6	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	24.8	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	2.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,480	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	5,725	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	8,880	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,820	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	5,535	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,720	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,450	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	4.6	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	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	25,670	12,595	13,075		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	4,185	2,220	1,970		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	2,655	1,285	1,370		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	2,745	430	2,315		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	11,890	6,435	5,455		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	4,185	2,230	1,960		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	25,685	12,605	13,080		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,900	1,695	2,200		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	20,490	10,330	10,160		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	10		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,085	500	585		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	200	70	130		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	11.9	10.5	13.3		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	4.2	3.8	4.5		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	15.1	13.4	16.8		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	25,120	12,350	12,770		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,815	8,365	8,445		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)	5,475	2,575	2,900		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	2,190	1,080	1,115		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	625	325	300		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	10		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,920	11,180	11,745		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	8,780	4,460	4,320		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)	8,805	4,110	4,700		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	4,010	1,940	2,070		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,240	610	625		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	90	50	35		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	16,820	7,965	8,855		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,725	3,530	3,195		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	4,235	1,975	2,260		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,635	955	685		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,055	730	1,325		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	455	150	305		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	1,715	635	1,085		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	5,045	2,605	2,440		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,970	1,660	1,310		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,535	735	795		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	185	100	80		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	200	75	130		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	10	30		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	115	25	90		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	4,025	1,815	2,205		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,140	535	605		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	1,140	515	625		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	380	215	165		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	720	305	420		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	35	45		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	570	220	355		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	7,035	3,215	3,820		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,165	1,135	1,035		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,515	710	805		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	990	595	400		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,090	340	750		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	325	105	225		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	950	340	610		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	16,815	7,965	8,850		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,960	5,500	5,455		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	580	155	425		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	220	95	125		460	220	240
Humanities	240	85	150		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	560	210	345		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	1,455	330	1,125		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	100	60	45		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	315	190	125		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	940	845	95		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	95	70	25		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	765	110	655		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	595	310	280		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	16,815	7,965	8,855		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	10,250	5,310	4,945		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	8,755	4,615	4,140		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	1,500	695	805		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	6,565	2,655	3,905		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	61.0	66.7	55.8		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	52.1	57.9	46.8		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	14.6	13.1	16.3		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,795	5,100	4,695		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	650	360	295		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,350	370	985		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	285	220	65		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	405	45	355		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	930	270	660		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	210	110	100		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	3,035	1,245	1,790		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,815	1,660	155		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	530	410	125		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	580	415	165		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,795	5,095	4,695		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	620	475	145		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	855	780	75		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	700	530	170		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	335	260	75		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	1,045	500	545		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	335	135	195		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	1,105	150	960		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	830	280	545		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,345	820	530		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	2,635	1,180	1,455		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	8,755	4,615	4,140		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	320	170	150		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	1,135	915	220		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	7,305	3,530	3,770		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,970	2,795	3,175		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	695	345	360		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	540	320	220		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	100	80	25		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				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	8,440	4,445	3,995		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	5,875	3,025	2,850		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	965	550	415		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	500	210	285		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	850	450	395		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	250	200	45		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,450	5,335	5,115		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,635	19,994	15,433		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,262	27,697	20,681		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,445	2,505	1,935		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,177	35,868	30,793		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,436	38,783	33,398		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 Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	15,245	7,180	8,065		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,900	16,170	15,573		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.4	83.2	64.8		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.0	11.5	29.3		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	5.6	5.3	6.0		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	10,695	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,555	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 Regional Health Authority, Saskatchewan (Code4706) (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 16, 2024).