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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	194,971	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	192,800	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	84,998	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	80,323	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	57.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	3,408.25	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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	192,440	93,040	99,395		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	17,105	7,980	9,125		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	9,495	4,235	5,265		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	7,185	3,565	3,625		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	20	10	10		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	200	115	85		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	195	50	145		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	175,330	85,060	90,265		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	192,435	93,040	99,400		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	9,830	4,345	5,485		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	182,600	88,695	93,905		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	17,110	7,975	9,130		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	2,015	910	1,105		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	1,890	980	905		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	2,035	1,095	940		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	2,010	995	1,015		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	1,580	720	860		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	1,420	575	840		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	1,205	460	750		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,070	505	565		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,060	490	575		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	915	415	500		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	680	360	320		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	495	230	270		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	300	100	200		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	170	75	95		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	125	35	90		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	85	15	65		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	35	10	30		560	260	300
85 years and over	15	10	10		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	21.9	20.1	23.3		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.3	62.6	67.6		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	11,165	4,990	6,175		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	9,670	4,260	5,405		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	1,500	730	770		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	11,165	4,990	6,175		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	6,860	3,135	3,725		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,565	1,260	1,305		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	490	185	300		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	930	360	570		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	330	45	280		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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,215	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	66.3	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.4	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	19.3	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	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,965	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	4,245	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	6,380	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	830	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,595	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,690	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	925	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	17,095	7,970	9,125		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	2,535	1,235	1,300		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	1,500	730	775		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	2,020	310	1,710		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	8,075	4,180	3,900		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	2,955	1,515	1,440		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	17,105	7,980	9,130		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	840	395	445		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	15,490	7,220	8,265		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	635	315	320		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	145	45	95		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.3	2.6	4.0		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	0.4	0.4		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.9	4.9	4.9		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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	16,675	7,780	8,890		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	11,145	5,265	5,875		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)	4,425	2,040	2,385		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	765	315	455		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	325	160	165		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	10	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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	15,090	7,065	8,025		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	5,300	2,505	2,785		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)	6,675	3,090	3,585		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	2,100	1,005	1,090		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	965	465	505		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	55	0	55		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	11,165	4,990	6,175		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,175	2,075	2,095		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,465	1,495	1,965		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,010	510	500		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,235	440	790		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	350	145	210		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	935	330	605		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,590	1,710	1,875		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,125	1,155	970		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,135	440	700		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	40	65		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	120	55	65		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	15	20		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	65	10	50		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,625	1,030	1,595		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	580	275	305		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	1,000	380	615		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	230	100	125		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	415	135	280		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	105	40	60		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	295	90	200		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	4,525	2,095	2,430		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,180	555	630		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,260	660	605		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	640	345	290		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	680	255	430		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	195	70	120		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	560	210	350		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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	11,165	4,990	6,175		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,635	3,570	4,060		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	350	80	275		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	115	65	50		460	220	240
Humanities	130	35	90		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	430	105	325		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	835	195	640		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	15	25		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	190	90	100		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	725	620	105		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	50	40	10		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	360	75	285		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	300	95	200		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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	11,165	4,990	6,180		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	7,210	3,510	3,700		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	6,220	3,015	3,205		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	995	490	500		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	3,955	1,480	2,475		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	64.6	70.3	59.9		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	55.7	60.4	51.9		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	13.8	14.0	13.5		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,945	3,405	3,540		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	460	315	145		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,395	330	1,065		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	225	155	70		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	225	15	210		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	845	260	585		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	185	110	75		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	2,240	1,000	1,235		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,125	1,040	85		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	85	85	10		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	155	95	55		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,945	3,405	3,540		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	150	80	70		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	590	570	25		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	230	180	45		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	170	130	40		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	735	325	405		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	355	130	225		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	815	160	655		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	445	140	310		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,150	675	475		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	2,295	1,010	1,285		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	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,220	3,020	3,200		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	200	90	110		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	585	470	115		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	5,430	2,460	2,970		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,875	2,145	2,725		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	405	245	160		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	105	45	60		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	50	20	25		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	Regina (CMA)				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	6,015	2,925	3,085		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,040	2,005	2,040		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	675	305	370		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	570	250	325		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	645	340	305		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	75	30	45		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	7,260	3,485	3,770		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,851	22,177	18,609		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,784	30,659	23,203		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,300	1,685	1,615		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,362	37,507	33,106		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,338	44,728	35,768		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	10,105	4,415	5,690		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,842	19,160	17,017		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.7	85.9	68.0		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.2	11.1	27.1		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	3.0	4.9		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina (CMA)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,215	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	39,752	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. Regina, Saskatchewan (Code705) (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).