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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,300	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,537	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-15.4	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	389	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	359	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	430.30	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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,300	640	660		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,290	630	655		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	1,275	625	645		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	0	0	0		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	10	10	0		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	10	10	0		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,300	640	660		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	1,285	630	650		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	15	0	10		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,290	635	655		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	90	40	50		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	135	60	75		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	140	65	70		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	150	85	70		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	90	45	45		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	70	25	40		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	70	40	30		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	65	30	40		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	105	50	60		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	120	60	60		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	65	35	30		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	75	35	40		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	45	20	25		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	30	20	10		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	15	10	10		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	10	0	10		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		560	260	300
85 years and over	0	10	0		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.8	26.6	27.2		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.7	72.4	70.2		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	925	460	460		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	730	370	365		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	185	95	95		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	925	465	460		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	580	305	275		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	245	120	125		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	10		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	35	15	20		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	40	10	30		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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	360	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	100.0	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	125	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	0	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	225	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	135	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	45	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	70	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	250	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	11.1	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,285	630	655		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	230	115	115		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	190	90	95		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	145	45	100		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	595	305	290		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	125	70	55		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,285	635	655		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	455	235	220		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	830	395	430		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	26.8	27.6	26.0		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	10.5	9.4	11.5		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	35.4	37.0	33.6		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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,265	620	645		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,215	600	615		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)	10	0	10		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	35	15	20		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	0		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,200	590	610		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,120	560	565		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)	40	15	25		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	25	10	10		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	0	0		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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	925	460	460		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	420	230	195		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	105	40	60		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	145	100	40		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	160	60	105		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	20	35		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	35	15	25		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	240	130	110		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	95	70		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	40	15	25		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	10		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	10		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	135	65	70		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	25	25		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	20	10	10		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	20	10		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30	10	20		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	475	230	250		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	95	75		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	40	15	30		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	60	25		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	105	35	70		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	15	30		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	35	10	25		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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	920	460	460		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	525	275	255		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	30	10	25		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		460	220	240
Humanities	20	10	10		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	50	10	45		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	95	25	70		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	0		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	80	75	0		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	15	0		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	50	15	40		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	40	40	10		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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	925	460	460		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	450	245	210		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	335	180	155		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	120	70	55		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	470	220	250		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	48.6	53.3	45.7		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	36.2	39.1	33.7		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	26.7	28.6	26.2		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	390	210	185		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	30	20	10		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	45	10	40		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	10	0		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	15	10	15		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	65	15	50		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	85	40	45		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	90	75	15		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	35	30	0		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	10		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	395	210	185		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	25	25	10		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	25	25	10		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	25	15	10		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	20	10	10		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	85	15	70		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	50	15	25		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	75	60	20		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	90	45	45		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	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	335	175	155		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	50	25	25		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	15	10	0		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	270	140	130		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	185	90	90		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	55	30	25		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	35	20	15		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	Piikani 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	285	155	135		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	240	115	120		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	15	15	10		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	0	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	10	15	0		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	15	10	0		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	370	175	195		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,288	16,384	16,288		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,196	19,872	20,488		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	150	65	85		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	26,432	25,920	27,456		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,171	31,185	29,405		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	865	435	430		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	9,056	7,208	10,965		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	61.9	63.1	60.9		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	31.0	27.8	34.1		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	7.2	9.4	5.4		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Piikani Nation (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	355	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	26,048	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. Piikani Nation, Alberta (Code630372) (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 25, 2024).