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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,116	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	873	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	27.8	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	244	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	244	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	13.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	82.61	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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,120	570	550		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,115	570	545		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	1,095	560	540		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	15	10	10		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	10	0	0		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,115	570	550		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	1,105	565	540		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	10	0	0		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,115	570	545		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	150	70	85		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	130	65	70		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	150	80	70		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	120	60	65		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	85	40	45		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	70	35	35		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	85	45	40		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	70	30	35		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	70	40	30		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	45	25	20		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	35	20	15		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	30	15	10		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	25	15	10		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	15	10	10		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	10	10	10		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	10	10	10		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		560	260	300
85 years and over	0	0	0		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.0	21.7	19.0		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	61.0	62.3	58.7		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	675	355	325		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	505	275	235		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	170	80	85		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	675	355	325		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	455	245	205		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	155	75	80		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	15	0		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	20	0	15		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	25	0	15		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	245	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	98.0	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	20	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	15	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	125	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	125	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	40	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	80	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	125	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.9	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	20.4	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.8	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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,110	570	545		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	145	70	75		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	170	80	85		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	105	35	75		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	570	295	280		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	115	85	35		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,115	570	545		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	415	235	180		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	700	330	370		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	33.2	36.8	29.4		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	15.7	17.5	13.8		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	37.2	41.2	33.0		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,080	550	530		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	885	450	430		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)	60	35	25		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	95	45	50		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	35	15	20		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	0	0		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	965	500	460		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	690	365	330		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)	115	65	50		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	125	60	70		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	30	10	15		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	675	355	320		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	210	190		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	80	35	40		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	75	45		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	45	20	20		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	15		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	205	95	110		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	160	80	85		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	25	10	20		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	10		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	155	85	75		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	75	35	40		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	20	10	15		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	10		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	10	0		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	270	155	120		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	125	75	50		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	30	20	10		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	45	25		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	20	10	15		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	675	355	320		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	480	245	235		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	20	10	15		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		460	220	240
Humanities	10	10	0		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	20	0	15		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	35	10	25		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	45	40	0		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	15	10	10		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	50	35	15		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	675	355	320		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	290	175	110		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	175	100	75		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	115	70	40		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	385	180	210		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	43.0	49.3	34.4		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	25.9	28.2	23.4		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	39.7	40.0	36.4		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	225	135	90		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	15	15	10		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	25	0	20		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	10	0	0		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	45	15	30		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	10	0		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	60	30	25		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	45	40	0		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	15	0		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	20	0		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	225	135	85		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	15	0		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	20	20	0		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	15	15	0		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	0	0	10		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	20	15	0		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	40	10	25		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	40	20	20		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	10	10	10		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	60	30	25		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	175	100	70		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	0	0	0		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	0	0	0		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	170	95	70		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	120	70	50		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	0		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	45	30	20		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				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	170	100	75		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	125	70	55		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	30	15	10		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	0	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	10	10	10		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	10	10	10		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	270	160	110		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	10,720	9,424	14,752		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	16,969	15,663	18,914		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	95	55	45		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,968	25,152	30,144		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,506	24,156	31,541		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	615	320	290		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	7,032	3,984	9,360		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	63.7	76.4	54.6		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	35.3	23.7	45.0		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	1.1	1.4	0.8		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sturgeon Lake First Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	245	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	22,976	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. Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan (Code630455) (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 23, 2024).