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2006 Community Profiles

 
Biggar
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,033   968,157†
Population in 2001 1 2,243   978,933†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -9.4   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,047   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 911   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 129.1   1.6
Land area (square km) 15.75   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,035 960 1,075   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 85 40 45   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 110 65 50   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 135 70 65   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 145 60 80   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 90 50 40   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 80 45 40   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 90 35 50   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 115 60 50   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 135 65 70   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 155 75 80   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 160 85 75   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 125 60 65   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 100 50 55   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 75 35 45   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 115 50 70   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 115 55 65   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 85 30 50   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 110 30 85   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 45.8 44.3 47.0   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.0 82.3 84.7   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,700 790 910   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 1,590 735 855   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 115 60 55   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,705 790 910   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 440 245 200   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 865 435 435   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 20 30   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 110 55 55   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 235 40 200   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 910   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 88.5   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 11.0   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 0.0   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 715   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 200   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 865   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 40   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.2   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.1   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 70,316   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 545   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 405   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 55   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 90   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 80   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 10   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,901   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,894   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 45,770   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,902   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,877   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,314   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,930   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 42,698   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,390   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,365   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 910   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 170   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 290   115,630
One-person households 335   111,315
Other household types 28 115   57,845
Average household size 2.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,078   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 81,152   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 56,874   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,737   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,810   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,696   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,897   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,605   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,586   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,173   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 456   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 470   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,950 950 1,000   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 1,740 870 870   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 40 20 20   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 10 0 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 170 60 105   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,950 950 1,000   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 1,865 920 950   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 10 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 60 25 35   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 20 10 15   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,950 950 1,000   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 1,920 940 985   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 0 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 30 15 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 Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,950 950 1,005   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 1,830 905 920   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 120 40 85   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 60 15 40   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 50 25 25   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 15 0 10   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,950 950 1,000   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 1,895 925 970   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 440 240 195   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,460 690 770   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 55 25 30   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,625 775 845   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 125 40 85   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 320 120 200   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 1,180 615 565   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,935 950 985   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,665 805 860   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) 145 90 60   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 75 35 40   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 25 25   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 Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,880 915 960   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,240 595 640   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) 270 140 135   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 225 115 110   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 135 70 70   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,950 950 1,005   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 40 30 10   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,910 920 990   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,620 770 850   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 670 335 330   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 390 195 190   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 130 85   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 155 50 105   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 20 60   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 110 40 70   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 265 145 115   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 185 105 80   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 55 35 20   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 195 95 95   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 10   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 50 30   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 0   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 0 25   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 15   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 745 345 400   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 195 105 90   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 195 90 105   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 65 70   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 90 35 55   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 20   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 100 40 60   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,620 775 850   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,055 525 525   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 95 30 65   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 15 10   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 0 0 0   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 10   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 90 15 75   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   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 125 125 0   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 10 15   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 130 0 120   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 35 25   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,620 770 845   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,055 530 530   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 565 245 325   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 540 235 305   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 30 15 15   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,620 775 850   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 1,035 545 490   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 935 495 440   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 100 50 50   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 585 225 360   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 63.9 70.3 57.6   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 57.7 63.9 51.8   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 9.7 9.2 10.2   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,000 530 470   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 130 55 80   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 95 15 80   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 10   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 65 0 60   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 85 25 60   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 250 80 170   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 195 195 10   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 105 100 10   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 55 0   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,000 530 470   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 110 0   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 15 15 0   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 125 95 30   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 20 10 10   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 105 50 60   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 25 0 25   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 105 0 100   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 90 20 70   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 155 130 25   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 235 100 135   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,515 700 810   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,515 700 810   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 520 210 305   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 380 170 210   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,115 590 530   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 1,115 585 530   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 Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 935 495 440   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 50 35 15   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 135 105 35   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 745 355 390   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 705 330 375   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 20 20 10   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 10 10   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 Biggar, Town   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 83 885 460 425   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 610 350 260   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 70 40 30   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 195 60 130   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 10 10 0   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,950 950 1,000   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 70 45 30   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 45 30 15   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,020 500 520
Korean 30 15 15   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 1,880 905 970   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,090 585 500   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,761 23,008 17,101   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 515 320 195   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,630 38,471 34,670   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Biggar, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,545 745 800   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,926 30,138 17,102   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,246 25,842 16,285   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.9 71.9 57.5   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.6 11.2 21.7   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 18.4 16.8 20.6   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,950 950 1,000   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.1 10.5 19.5   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.0 8.9 11.5   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.3 8.3 15.0   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.0 0.0 10.3   12.5 12.6 12.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Biggar, Saskatchewan (Code4712046) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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