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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	202,340	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	196,861A	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	89,646	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	84,384	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,184.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	170.83	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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	199,380	96,445	102,935		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	19,820	9,620	10,195		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	10,860	5,060	5,795		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	8,605	4,400	4,205		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	60	35	25		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	55	35	25		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	240	95	145		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	179,565	86,820	92,740		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	199,380	96,445	102,935		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	10,340	4,745	5,595		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	189,040	91,700	97,340		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	19,820	9,620	10,195		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	2,220	1,150	1,075		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	2,465	1,350	1,115		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	2,180	1,055	1,120		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	1,975	1,085	895		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	1,965	905	1,060		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	1,680	715	965		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	1,660	780	880		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,435	785	650		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,305	540	765		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	925	440	485		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	640	245	400		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	550	185	365		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	300	155	140		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	185	125	60		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	175	60	115		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	70	10	60		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	60	25	30		560	260	300
85 years and over	15	10	15		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.6	21.1	24.1		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.4	63.1	67.5		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	12,955	6,070	6,885		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	10,880	5,055	5,825		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	2,075	1,015	1,065		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	12,960	6,070	6,885		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	8,240	3,930	4,315		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,885	1,540	1,350		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	550	210	340		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	925	290	635		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	350	100	250		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,525	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	45.6	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	7.0	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	31.0	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	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,195	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	5,330	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	7,325	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,195	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	4,700	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,815	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,005	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	4.0	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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	19,805	9,610	10,190		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	2,855	1,530	1,330		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	2,070	1,010	1,060		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	2,225	325	1,900		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	9,100	4,885	4,215		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	3,555	1,855	1,695		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	19,820	9,620	10,195		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,760	1,125	1,630		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	16,090	8,090	8,000		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	10		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	790	350	440		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	175	50	125		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	10.8	9.4	12.1		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.9	2.5	3.2		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	13.9	11.7	16.0		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	19,335	9,400	9,940		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	12,065	5,935	6,125		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)	5,125	2,385	2,735		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	1,570	780	790		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	565	290	275		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	17,600	8,475	9,125		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	5,430	2,740	2,690		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)	8,160	3,790	4,370		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	2,920	1,390	1,525		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,020	525	500		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	65	35	35		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	12,955	6,070	6,890		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,065	2,625	2,440		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,255	1,505	1,750		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,235	715	525		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,590	585	1,005		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	320	115	200		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	1,495	520	970		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,945	1,995	1,950		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,285	1,275	1,015		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,200	550	645		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	150	85	65		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	170	60	110		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	10	20		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	110	20	95		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,340	1,500	1,845		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	895	410	490		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	950	435	515		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	315	185	130		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	575	240	335		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	20	35		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	540	205	335		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	5,160	2,355	2,810		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,575	810	760		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,070	505	560		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	715	415	295		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	810	275	535		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	225	95	140		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	770	250	515		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	12,955	6,070	6,890		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	8,315	4,130	4,185		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	480	135	345		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	210	90	120		460	220	240
Humanities	200	70	130		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	490	190	300		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	1,130	255	875		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	80	55	25		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	290	175	120		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	690	600	90		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	65	45	20		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	540	85	450		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	465	245	220		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	12,955	6,070	6,890		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	8,075	4,130	3,945		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	6,835	3,585	3,250		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	1,240	550	695		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	4,880	1,940	2,940		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	62.3	68.0	57.3		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	52.8	59.1	47.2		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	13.3	17.6		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	7,720	3,980	3,740		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	525	280	240		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,100	295	810		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	235	185	50		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	320	45	275		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	765	225	535		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	195	95	95		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	2,410	1,015	1,395		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,365	1,245	115		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	320	250	75		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	480	325	150		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	7,715	3,980	3,735		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	345	290	55		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	650	590	60		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	585	420	160		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	270	210	60		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	815	395	415		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	280	105	175		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	925	120	805		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	665	255	405		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,155	685	465		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	2,035	905	1,130		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,835	3,585	3,250		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	145	45	95		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	890	730	165		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	5,800	2,805	2,990		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,425	2,550	2,870		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	65	40	25		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	245	160	85		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	65	55	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	Saskatoon, City				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	6,695	3,535	3,160		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,460	2,270	2,190		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	810	480	330		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	490	205	285		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	720	400	315		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	210	175	35		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	8,260	4,155	4,100		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,648	20,082	15,007		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,901	27,130	20,628		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,475	1,925	1,545		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,339	36,040	30,850		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,049	38,024	33,590		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, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	11,780	5,485	6,300		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,431	16,965	16,201		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.1	83.3	64.6		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.7	11.9	29.9		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	5.2	4.9	5.5		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatoon, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,525	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	33,656	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, Saskatchewan (Code4711066) (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 June 24, 2024).