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2006 Community Profiles

 
Orkney No. 244 Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,721E   968,157
Population in 2001 1 1,728   978,933
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.4   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 702   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 663   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 2.1   1.6
Land area (square km) 815.87   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,720 890 830   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 80 35 45   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 105 60 45   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 125 75 55   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 125 65 60   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 70 40 30   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 35 15 20   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 80 30 45   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 100 55 50   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 165 70 95   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 165 95 75   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 195 110 90   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 145 70 70   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 100 60 40   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 80 40 40   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 55 30 30   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 45 25 15   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 30 15 15   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 10 10 5   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 44.3 45.0 43.8   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.7 80.4 82.5   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,405 725 685   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 1,295 670 630   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 110 55 55   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,410 725 680   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 305 175 135   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 935 465 465   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 35 25 10   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 85 45 35   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 50 15 40   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 660   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 95.5   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.3   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 615   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 45   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 535   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 130   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.4   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.4   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.3   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 129,467   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 575   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 455   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 55   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 35   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 25   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.0   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.0   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,546   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,861   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,002   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,236   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,191   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,426   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,113   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 41,114   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,372   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,191   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 660   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 220   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   115,630
One-person households 105   111,315
Other household types 28 65   57,845
Average household size 2.6   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,907   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,807   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,793   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,414   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,350   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,466   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,349   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,568   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,414   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,906   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 660   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 483   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,720 910 810   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 1,555 810 745   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 0 0 0   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 0 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 160 100 65   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,720 910 810   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 1,675 885 795   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 40 25 15   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,720 910 810   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 1,660 860 800   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 0 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 65 50 15   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 0 0 0   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,720 910 810   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 1,680 900 785   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 40 10 30   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 45 10 30   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,720 910 810   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 1,710 910 805   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 400 240 160   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,310 670 640   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 10   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,395 720 675   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 45 10 30   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 210 85 125   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 1,140 615 520   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,710 910 805   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,555 825 730   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 90 50 45   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 50 30 25   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 0   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,645 875 770   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,220 650 570   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 150 85 65   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 160 70 90   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 110 70 40   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,720 910 810   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 20 15 0   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,700 895 805   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,390 720 675   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 375 215 155   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 440 215 220   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 190 105 80   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 165 75 85   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 75 15 60   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 155 90 65   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 210 130 80   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 50 35   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 80 55 20   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 10 0   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 95 55 40   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 20 10   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 15 15   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 875 435 445   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 100 40   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 290 125 165   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 85 75   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 110 45 65   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 15 35   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 65 55   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,390 720 675   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 810 435 375   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 70 30 40   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 25 15 10   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 100 30 75   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20 10 15   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 130 15   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 25 0   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 110 25 90   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 20 30   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,395 720 670   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 810 435 375   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 580 285 295   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 555 280 280   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 25 0 20   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,390 720 675   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 1,065 595 470   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 1,010 575 435   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 55 25 30   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 330 120 205   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 76.6 82.6 69.6   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 72.7 79.9 64.4   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 5.2 4.2 6.4   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,065 595 470   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 55 50 0   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 160 55 105   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 30 0   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 60 10 50   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 40 10 40   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 15 10   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 250 70 185   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 200 190 10   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 220 155 60   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 10 0   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,060 595 465   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 240 175 65   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 35 35 0   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 70 60 10   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 50 25 25   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 175 80 100   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 45 0 35   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 65 0 60   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 25 0 25   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 215 170 45   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 135 35 105   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,325 665 650   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,325 670 655   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 510 235 280   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 290 135 155   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,145 620 525   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 1,145 620 520   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 0 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 0 0 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 0 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 0 0 0   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,010 570 440   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 260 155 100   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 80 70 15   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 655 335 320   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 15 10 0   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 590 300 295   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 50 25 20   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   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 83 740 400 335   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 675 380 300   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30 10 20   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 30 15 15   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 0 0 0   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,720 910 810   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 0 0 0   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 0 0 0   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 0 0 0   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 0 0 0   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 0 0 0   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 0 0 0   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,020 500 520
Korean 0 0 0   740 325 410
Japanese 0 0 0   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 1,715 905 810   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,110 600 510   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,504 22,405 15,445   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 680 385 295   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,479 31,313 23,718   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Orkney No. 244, Rural municipality   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,350 695 660   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,851 26,426 17,705   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,018 23,707 16,414   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.2 75.7 70.7   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.6 9.6 16.8   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 13.9 14.6 13.0   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,720 910 810   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.9 12.6 11.1   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.0 8.8 5.6   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.0 16.7 15.6   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 0.0 6.2   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Orkney No. 244, Saskatchewan (Code4709011) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 19, 2024).

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