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Population and Dwelling Counts Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 14,821     978,933†    
Population in 1996 (2) 14,890     990,237†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 0.5     - 1.1    
Land area (square km) 24.03     586,561.35    
Population density per square kilometre 616.8     1.7    
     
Aboriginal identity population in 2001 Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 14,625 6,970 7,650 963,155 475,025 488,125
Aboriginal identity population (3) 285 95 190 130,190 63,290 66,895
North American Indian single response (18) 115 10 105 83,745 40,580 43,165
Métis single response 155 70 80 43,695 21,435 22,260
Inuit single response 0 0 0 235 130 105
Multiple Aboriginal responses 0 0 0 895 470 425
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere (19) 15 10 0 1,620 680 940
Non-Aboriginal population 14,340 6,875 7,460 832,960 411,730 421,235
     
Registered Indian Status Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 14,625 6,970 7,655 963,155 475,025 488,125
Registered Indian (4) 125 25 105 84,075 40,575 43,500
Not a registered Indian 14,500 6,950 7,550 879,070 434,450 444,625
     
Age Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (5) 285 95 190 130,190 63,295 66,895
Age 0-4 20 10 15 16,790 8,520 8,270
Age 5-14 85 15 70 34,745 17,445 17,300
Age 15-19 30 25 10 13,395 6,695 6,695
Age 20-24 40 20 25 10,570 4,910 5,655
Age 25-44 85 20 65 35,220 16,325 18,895
Age 45-54 10 0 10 9,885 4,700 5,190
Age 55-64 10 10 0 5,375 2,735 2,645
Age 65-74 0 0 0 2,805 1,380 1,425
Age 75-84 0 0 0 1,075 460 610
Age 85 and over 0 0 0 330 135 195
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.1 19.1 21.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population ages 15 and over 64.9 84.2 55.3 60.4 59.0 61.8
     
Common-law Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (6) 180 75 105 78,655 37,335 41,320
Not in a common-law relationship 170 70 100 65,575 30,960 34,615
In a common-law relationship 15 10 0 13,080 6,380 6,705
     
Legal Marital Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (7) 180 75 105 78,655 37,335 41,320
Single (8) 100 50 45 44,060 21,565 22,495
Married (9) 65 20 40 23,335 11,590 11,740
Separated (10) 0 0 0 3,600 1,420 2,180
Divorced (11) 10 0 10 4,995 2,115 2,880
Widowed (12) 0 0 0 2,665 640 2,020
     
Language Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Aboriginal identity population 285 95 190 130,190 63,295 66,895
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) (13) 10 0 10 38,315 18,515 19,805
Knowledge of English only (14) 270 95 180 88,125 43,100 45,030
Knowledge of French only (14) 0 0 0 20 20 0
Knowledge of English and French only (15) 0 0 10 3,170 1,435 1,735
Knowledge of other languages (13) 0 0 0 555 230 325
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) first learned and still understood 3.5 0.0 0.0 25.5 25.4 25.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) spoken at home 0.0 0.0 0.0 22.4 22.4 22.3
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 3.5 0.0 5.3 29.4 29.3 29.6
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 year ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (16) 285 95 190 126,945 61,610 65,330
Lived at the same address one year ago 185 80 105 94,780 46,440 48,345
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20 10 10 20,555 9,765 10,790
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 70 0 65 9,425 4,395 5,030
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country one year ago 10 0 10 2,180 1,015 1,170
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 years ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (17) 265 90 175 113,395 54,770 58,620
Lived at the same address five years ago 75 25 45 52,930 26,575 26,355
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 50 40 10 36,240 17,020 19,225
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 70 15 60 18,800 8,620 10,185
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country five years ago 70 10 60 5,425 2,565 2,860
     
School Attendance for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 and over attending school full time 40 25 15 16,100 7,015 9,085
Age 15-24 attending full time 40 20 15 11,530 5,495 6,035
Age 25 and over attending full time 0 0 0 4,570 1,525 3,045
Total population 15 and over attending school part time 0 10 0 2,530 850 1,675
Age 15-24 attending part time 0 0 0 945 360 585
Age 25 and over attending part time 0 0 0 1,585 495 1,095
     
Highest Level of Schooling for the Aboriginal Identity Population 25 Years and Over Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 25 years and over 105 35 75 54,695 25,730 28,965
Persons with less than a high school graduation certificate 35 10 25 24,575 12,565 12,015
Persons with a high school graduation certificate 10 0 0 3,955 1,835 2,120
Persons with some postsecondary education (21) 25 0 25 7,585 3,150 4,440
Persons with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 40 25 15 15,220 7,070 8,150
Persons with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 0 0 10 3,355 1,110 2,245
% of the population 25 years of age and over with less than a high school graduation certificate 33.3 28.6 33.3 44.9 48.8 41.5
% of the population 25 years of age with a high school graduation certificate 9.5 0.0 0.0 7.2 7.1 7.3
% of the population 25 years of age with some postsecondary education (21) 23.8 0.0 33.3 13.9 12.2 15.3
% of the population 25 years of age with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 38.1 71.4 20.0 27.8 27.5 28.1
% of the population 25 years of age with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 0.0 0.0 13.3 6.1 4.3 7.8
     
Earnings Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (23) 150 80 75 42,820 22,000 20,820
Average earnings(all persons with earnings($)) 17,159 17,168 17,149 18,693 21,123 16,125
Worked full year, full time (counts) (24) 95 55 40 15,775 8,395 7,380
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 22,976 21,655 24,729 30,141 33,170 26,695
     
Income Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (34) 180     72,755    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (35) 14,346     11,366    
Composition of total income (100%) (36) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 86.3     68.9    
Government transfer - % of income 12.9     27.7    
Other money - % of income 0.0     3.3    
     
Labour Force Indicators for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (31) 89.2 93.8 85.0 54.5 59.8 49.8
Employment rate (32) 86.5 93.8 85.0 42.0 43.9 40.3
Unemployment rate (33) 6.1 13.3 0.0 23.0 26.6 19.1
     
Industry Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (28) 160 75 85 39,100 20,340 18,760
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0 3,770 3,140 635
Manufacturing and construction industries 30 25 10 5,195 4,705 490
Wholesale and retail trade 55 35 25 4,285 2,130 2,150
Finance and real estate 0 0 0 1,060 380 680
Health and education 10 0 10 8,530 1,760 6,770
Business services 10 0 0 4,035 2,605 1,430
Other services 55 10 40 12,225 5,615 6,610
     
Occupation Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (30) 160 80 85 39,100 20,340 18,760
Management occupations 0 0 0 2,490 1,495 995
Business, finance and administration occupations 10 10 0 4,690 875 3,820
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0 775 605 175
Health occupations 10 10 0 1,315 160 1,160
Social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10 4,920 1,275 3,645
Art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0 685 300 385
Sales and service occupations 90 15 70 12,045 4,620 7,420
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 35 35 0 7,425 7,005 420
Occupations unique to primary industry 15 15 0 3,170 2,705 470
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0 1,590 1,315 280
     
Place of Work Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (26) 160 75 85 33,030 16,395 16,635
Worked at home 0 0 0 2,165 1,155 1,010
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 20 15 0
No fixed workplace address 10 10 0 3,525 2,815 710
Worked at usual place 150 65 85 27,320 12,410 14,915
     
Mode of Transportation to Work for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (27) 160 75 85 30,845 15,220 15,625
Car, truck, van, as driver 100 60 40 21,530 10,805 10,725
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 15 0 3,065 1,525 1,545
Public transit 0 0 0 1,000 345 655
Walked or bicycled 40 0 35 4,270 1,915 2,355
Other method 0 0 0 980 630 345
     
Census Family Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Census Family Status 285 95 190 130,020 63,185 66,835
Spouses 65 20 45 22,830 11,390 11,445
Common-law partners 10 10 0 13,070 6,370 6,700
Lone parents 35 0 30 12,900 2,360 10,540
Children in census families 135 40 90 65,785 34,450 31,335
Non-family persons 40 20 20 15,435 8,615 6,815
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (20) 135     43,650    
Number of owned dwellings 75     15,300    
Number of rented dwellings 60     19,330    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 135     37,760    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 0     5,890    
Dwellings requiring regular maintenance only 70     18,820    
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 40     15,050    
Dwellings requiring major repairs 25     9,780    
% of occupied private dwellings with more than one person per room 0.0     8.7    
Average number of persons per room 0.5     0.6    
     
Selected Household Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Swift Current, City Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 130     43,650    
Median household income ($) 44,412     27,166    
     

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