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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census
Census agglomeration of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 1
Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses
Chart A description: Prince Albert, CA - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses
In 2011, the population of Prince Albert census agglomeration (CA) was 42,673, representing a percentage change of 4.7% from 2006. This compares to the national growth of 5.9% and to the average growth among all CAs of 4.2%.
In Prince Albert, the land area is 1,891.49 square kilometres with a population density of 22.6 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the national land area of 8,965,121.42 square kilometres with a population density of 3.7 persons per square kilometre. The land area of all CAs is 232,264.62 square kilometres with 18.56 persons per square kilometre.
In total, there were 16,005 private dwellings occupied by usual residents in Prince Albert in 2011. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 3.3%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.
Population and dwelling counts
Census subdivisions in the Prince Albert CA
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 2006 | % change | ||
Prince Albert | CY | 35,129 | 34,127 A | 2.9 |
Buckland No. 491 | RM | 3,658 | 3,429 | 6.7 |
Prince Albert No. 461 | RM | 3,580 | 2,929 A | 22.2 |
Wahpaton 94A | IRI | 306 | 281 | 8.9 |
Chief Joseph Custer | IRI | 0 | 0 | ··· |
Census metropolitan areas (CMAs) or census agglomerations (CAs) in Saskatchewan
CMA or CA name | Type | Population | Rank | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 2006 | % change | Nat. | Prov. | ||
Saskatoon | CMA | 260,600 | 233,923 | 11.4 | 17 | 1 |
Regina | CMA | 210,556 | 194,971 | 8.0 | 18 | 2 |
Prince Albert | CA | 42,673 | 40,766 | 4.7 | 70 | 3 |
Moose Jaw | CA | 34,421 | 33,360 | 3.2 | 81 | 4 |
Lloydminster | CA | 30,798 | 27,023 | 14.0 | 87 | ··· |
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part / partie de la Saskatchewan) | 12,766 | 11,113 | 14.9 | ··· | 9 | |
Lloydminster (Alberta part / partie de l'Alberta) | 18,032 | 15,910 | 13.3 | ··· | 10 | |
North Battleford | CA | 19,216 | 18,081 A | 6.3 | 108 | 5 |
Yorkton | CA | 18,238 | 17,438 | 4.6 | 112 | 6 |
Swift Current | CA | 17,535 | 16,533 | 6.1 | 115 | 7 |
Estevan | CA | 12,973 | 11,883 A | 9.2 | 133 | 8 |
Age and sex
Prince Albert – Age distribution
Age groups | Both sexes | Males | Females |
---|---|---|---|
0 to 14 | 21.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
15 to 64 | 65.6% | 66.2% | 64.9% |
65 and over | 13.5% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Prince Albert was 13.5%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 65.6% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 21.0%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.
Prince Albert – Population by broad age groups and sex
Broad age groups by sex | Population | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 2006 | change | % change | |
Both sexes | ||||
Total | 42,675 | 40,765 | 1,910 | 4.7 |
0 to 14 | 8,950 | 8,905 | 45 | 0.5 |
15 to 64 | 27,975 | 26,320 | 1,655 | 6.3 |
65 and over | 5,750 | 5,540 | 210 | 3.8 |
Males | ||||
Total | 21,025 | 19,440 | 1,585 | 8.2 |
0 to 14 | 4,615 | 4,555 | 60 | 1.3 |
15 to 64 | 13,915 | 12,605 | 1,310 | 10.4 |
65 and over | 2,500 | 2,285 | 215 | 9.4 |
Females | ||||
Total | 21,650 | 21,325 | 325 | 1.5 |
0 to 14 | 4,340 | 4,355 | -15 | -0.3 |
15 to 64 | 14,060 | 13,715 | 345 | 2.5 |
65 and over | 3,250 | 3,255 | -5 | -0.2 |
Prince Albert – Population by five-year age groups and sex
Age groups | Both sexes | Males | Females |
---|---|---|---|
Total - Age groups | 42,675 | 21,025 | 21,650 |
0 to 4 years | 3,120 | 1,605 | 1,515 |
5 to 9 years | 2,885 | 1,530 | 1,350 |
10 to 14 years | 2,945 | 1,475 | 1,475 |
15 to 19 years | 3,260 | 1,705 | 1,560 |
20 to 24 years | 3,145 | 1,655 | 1,490 |
25 to 29 years | 2,855 | 1,445 | 1,410 |
30 to 34 years | 2,655 | 1,300 | 1,355 |
35 to 39 years | 2,495 | 1,205 | 1,290 |
40 to 44 years | 2,660 | 1,290 | 1,370 |
45 to 49 years | 3,025 | 1,480 | 1,545 |
50 to 54 years | 2,995 | 1,460 | 1,535 |
55 to 59 years | 2,590 | 1,300 | 1,295 |
60 to 64 years | 2,285 | 1,080 | 1,205 |
65 to 69 years | 1,545 | 780 | 765 |
70 to 74 years | 1,330 | 615 | 715 |
75 to 79 years | 1,090 | 465 | 620 |
80 to 84 years | 910 | 355 | 560 |
85 to 89 years | 530 | 190 | 340 |
90 to 94 years | 240 | 70 | 175 |
95 to 99 years | 85 | 15 | 70 |
100 years and over | 10 | 0 | 5 |
Median age | 35.9 | 34.2 | 37.5 |
Prince Albert – Median age2 of the population
The median age in Prince Albert was 35.9 years. In comparison, the median age of Saskatchewan was 38.2 years.
Median age | ||
---|---|---|
2006 | 2011 | |
Canada | 39.5 | 40.6 |
Saskatchewan | 38.7 | 38.2 |
Prince Albert | 36.5 | 35.9 |
Families and households
In 2011, the number of census families3 in Prince Albert was 11,545, which represents a change of 1.5% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.
In Prince Albert, 61.2% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 14.1% were common-law-couples and 24.6% were lone-parent families.
Prince Albert – Family structure
Geographic name | Total families | Married-couple families | Common-law-couple families | Lone-parent families | % change, census families, 2006 to 2011 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
number | % | number | % | number | % | |||
Canada † | 9,389,695 | 6,293,950 | 67.0 | 1,567,905 | 16.7 | 1,527,840 | 16.3 | 5.5 |
Saskatchewan † | 285,375 | 202,770 | 71.1 | 35,785 | 12.5 | 46,825 | 16.4 | 6.7 |
Prince Albert | 11,545 | 7,065 | 61.2 | 1,630 | 14.1 | 2,845 | 24.6 | 1.5 |
Prince Albert – Presence of children within couple families
Married couples | Common-law-couples | ||
---|---|---|---|
with children | without children | with children | without children |
3,280 (37.7%) | 3,785 (43.5%) | 815 ( 9.4%) | 815 ( 9.4%) |
Chart G description: Prince Albert - Presence of children within couple families
Among couples (married and common-law) in the census agglomeration of Prince Albert, 47.1% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.
Among couples with children aged 24 and under at home in the census agglomeration of Prince Albert, 82.2% were intact families, that is, in which all children were the biological or adopted children of both parents, while 17.8% were stepfamilies, in which there was at least one child was the biological or adopted child of only one married spouse or common-law partner. For Canada as a whole in 2011, 12.6% of couples with children aged 24 and under were stepfamilies.
Prince Albert – Marital status
In Prince Albert, 52.6% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (43.0%) or living with a common-law partner (9.7%).
The remaining 47.4% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
Marital status | Prince Albert | Saskatchewan | Canada | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
number | % | number | % | number | % | |
Total - Population 15 years and over | 33,725 | 100.0 | 835,525 | 100.0 | 27,869,345 | 100.0 |
Married or living with a common-law partner | 17,750 | 52.6 | 487,980 | 58.4 | 16,084,490 | 57.7 |
Married (and not separated) | 14,490 | 43.0 | 416,355 | 49.8 | 12,941,965 | 46.4 |
Living common-law | 3,265 | 9.7 | 71,630 | 8.6 | 3,142,525 | 11.3 |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner | 15,970 | 47.4 | 347,540 | 41.6 | 11,784,855 | 42.3 |
Single (never legally married) | 10,705 | 31.7 | 232,160 | 27.8 | 7,816,045 | 28.0 |
Separated | 980 | 2.9 | 18,210 | 2.2 | 698,245 | 2.5 |
Divorced | 2,145 | 6.4 | 43,670 | 5.2 | 1,686,035 | 6.0 |
Widowed | 2,140 | 6.3 | 53,500 | 6.4 | 1,584,525 | 5.7 |
Prince Albert – Types of private households
There were 16,005 private households4 in Prince Albert in 2011, a change of 3.3% from 2006. Of these, 24.7% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -4.8% compared with five years earlier.
Household type5 | Prince Albert | Saskatchewan | Canada | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
number | % | number | % | number | % | |
Total - Private households | 16,005 | 100.0 | 409,645 | 100.0 | 13,320,615 | 100.0 |
Couple-family households with children aged 24 and under at home6 |
3,950 | 24.7 | 104,495 | 25.5 | 3,524,915 | 26.5 |
Couple-family households without children aged 24 and under at home7 |
4,400 | 27.5 | 126,365 | 30.8 | 3,935,540 | 29.5 |
Lone-parent family households8 | 2,425 | 15.2 | 40,035 | 9.8 | 1,375,450 | 10.3 |
One-person households | 4,245 | 26.5 | 114,385 | 27.9 | 3,673,310 | 27.6 |
Multiple-family households9 | 370 | 2.3 | 6,990 | 1.7 | 268,060 | 2.0 |
Other households10 | 610 | 3.8 | 17,380 | 4.2 | 543,340 | 4.1 |
Prince Albert – Structural type of dwelling
In Prince Albert, 69.4% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 4.3% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.
Structural type of dwelling | Prince Albert | Saskatchewan | Canada | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
number | % | number | % | number | % | |
Total - Structural type of dwelling | 16,005 | 100.0 | 409,645 | 100.0 | 13,320,615 | 100.0 |
Single-detached house | 11,100 | 69.4 | 303,250 | 74.0 | 7,329,150 | 55.0 |
Semi-detached house | 345 | 2.2 | 11,945 | 2.9 | 646,240 | 4.9 |
Row house | 555 | 3.5 | 14,370 | 3.5 | 791,600 | 5.9 |
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys | 685 | 4.3 | 10,830 | 2.6 | 1,234,770 | 9.3 |
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys | 2,725 | 17.0 | 52,655 | 12.9 | 2,397,555 | 18.0 |
Apartment, duplex | 250 | 1.6 | 7,085 | 1.7 | 704,485 | 5.3 |
Other single-attached house11 | 15 | 0.1 | 700 | 0.2 | 33,310 | 0.3 |
Movable dwelling12 | 330 | 2.1 | 8,805 | 2.1 | 183,510 | 1.4 |
Language
Prince Albert – Mother tongue
Chart J description: Prince Albert - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home
Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.
In Prince Albert, 85.3% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 3.1% reported French only, and 10.1% reported only a non-official language, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 84.5% for English only, 1.6% for French only and 12.7% for only non-official languages.
In 2011, 94.7% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.7% spoke only French and 2.9% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 92.1% for English only, 0.4% for French only and 5.8% for only a non-official language.
Selected languages | Mother tongue | Language spoken most often at home | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
number | % | number | % | |
Total | 41,025 | 100.0 | 41,025 | 100.0 |
English | 34,975 | 85.3 | 38,850 | 94.7 |
French | 1,275 | 3.1 | 280 | 0.7 |
Non-official language | 4,125 | 10.1 | 1,195 | 2.9 |
Multiple responses | 655 | 1.6 | 700 | 1.7 |
Mother tongue | Mother-tongue retention13 (in percentage) |
||
---|---|---|---|
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis | Complete retention; language spoken most often at home | Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis | |
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French. | |||
English | 99.7 | 99.6 | 0.2 |
French | 41.6 | 21.7 | 19.9 |
Non-official language | 65.0 | 33.3 | 31.6 |
Prince Albert – Non-official languages
In Prince Albert, the three most common mother tongues were Cree, n.o.s. (3.9%), Ukrainian (1.8%) and German (0.9%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were German (2.6%), Cree, n.o.s. (2.4%) and Ukrainian (1.4%).
Mother tongue | Number | Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population | Percentage of total population |
---|---|---|---|
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French. | |||
Cree, n.o.s. | 1,605 | 34.3 | 3.9 |
Ukrainian | 720 | 15.4 | 1.8 |
German | 350 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
Dene | 315 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 270 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
Prince Albert – Bilingualism
Age groups | Mother tongue | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | English | French | Non-official language | |
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses. | ||||
Total | 7.2 | 4.8 | 84.7 | 2.9 |
0 to 19 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 81.3 | 5.8 |
20 to 44 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 85.4 | 2.6 |
45 to 64 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 81.2 | 2.8 |
65 and over | 9.8 | 1.8 | 89.7 | 1.8 |
Knowledge of official languages | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Total | 41,025 | 100.0 |
English only | 37,895 | 92.4 |
French only | 25 | 0.1 |
English and French | 2,990 | 7.3 |
Neither English nor French | 120 | 0.3 |
Symbols:
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- not applicable
- †
- excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
- ¶
- incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
- A
- adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
- E
- use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.
Source:
Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
Related data:
- 2011 Census Topic-based tabulations – Census agglomeration of Prince Albert
- 2011 Census Highlight tables – Census agglomeration of Prince Albert
- 2011 NHS Focus on Geography Series – Census agglomeration of Prince Albert
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