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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	968,157†	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	978,933†	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	438,621	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	387,160	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	588,276.08	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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	953,850	469,405	484,445		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	141,890	69,565	72,325		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	91,400	44,460	46,940		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	48,120	23,945	24,175		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	215	115	105		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	625	330	295		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	1,530	715	810		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	811,955	399,840	412,120		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	953,845	469,405	484,445		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	90,720	44,010	46,710		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	863,125	425,395	437,735		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

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

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	91,295	43,615	47,680		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	76,060	36,190	39,870		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	15,235	7,425	7,810		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	91,295	43,615	47,680		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	54,430	26,945	27,485		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	24,950	12,375	12,570		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	3,430	1,405	2,030		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	5,425	2,145	3,280		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	3,060	745	2,315		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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	49,540	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	73.8	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.3	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	12.6	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	19,760	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	19,740	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	36,910	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	12,630	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	19,870	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	17,050	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	12,615	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	8.0	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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	141,835	69,530	72,300		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	24,490	12,175	12,315		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	15,225	7,420	7,810		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	14,475	2,945	11,535		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	69,250	36,915	32,340		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	18,390	10,080	8,310		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	141,890	69,570	72,320		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	40,550	19,785	20,770		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	97,290	47,930	49,360		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,445	1,650	1,795		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	590	190	390		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	25.6	25.2	25.9		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	16.1	16.4	15.8		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	28.6	28.4	28.7		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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	138,365	67,855	70,515		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	107,010	52,970	54,035		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)	18,915	8,950	9,965		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	10,355	4,860	5,495		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	2,010	1,025	990		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	75	45	25		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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	125,300	61,180	64,125		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	68,380	34,365	34,015		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)	32,960	15,460	17,500		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	18,475	8,735	9,740		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	5,160	2,465	2,690		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	315	145	175		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	91,295	43,615	47,685		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	45,135	23,395	21,740		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	20,055	8,900	11,150		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	8,910	5,360	3,550		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	9,055	3,220	5,835		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,850	1,010	1,840		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	5,285	1,730	3,555		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	28,085	14,025	14,060		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	18,855	9,935	8,920		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	6,950	3,060	3,890		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	845	525	320		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	870	305	570		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	260	120	145		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	300	85	215		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	19,350	8,765	10,585		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,980	3,585	3,390		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	5,530	2,355	3,180		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,050	1,180	865		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	2,655	955	1,700		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	640	215	430		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	1,495	475	1,020		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	38,625	18,360	20,265		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	15,270	8,010	7,260		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	7,205	3,355	3,850		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	5,600	3,385	2,215		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	5,335	1,890	3,450		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,880	650	1,230		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	3,325	1,070	2,255		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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	91,295	43,610	47,680		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	65,190	32,295	32,895		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	3,180	750	2,430		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	460	220	240		460	220	240
Humanities	755	265	490		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	2,310	560	1,745		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	5,875	1,405	4,470		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	235	125	110		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	805	430	380		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	5,450	4,995	455		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	610	490	120		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	3,440	485	2,955		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,975	1,590	1,385		2,975	1,590	1,385
Other 47	10	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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	91,295	43,615	47,685		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	51,480	26,530	24,950		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	42,095	21,300	20,795		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	9,390	5,235	4,155		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	39,810	17,085	22,735		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	56.4	60.8	52.3		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	46.1	48.8	43.6		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	18.2	19.7	16.7		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

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

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	48,040	24,705	23,335		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,475	3,585	885		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	4,165	3,905	260		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	2,195	1,755	450		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	1,000	785	210		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	5,010	2,305	2,710		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	1,320	480	840		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	6,075	955	5,120		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	4,605	1,250	3,355		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	5,330	3,260	2,065		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	13,865	6,425	7,440		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	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	42,095	21,295	20,795		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	2,280	1,145	1,130		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	25	20	10		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	5,450	4,420	1,030		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	34,335	15,710	18,625		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	23,660	10,385	13,280		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	7,255	3,355	3,900		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	2,530	1,390	1,145		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	885	585	300		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	Saskatchewan				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	39,785	20,130	19,655		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	27,490	13,895	13,590		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	4,410	2,310	2,100		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	1,245	535	705		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	5,020	2,235	2,780		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	1,620	1,150	470		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	51,725	26,075	25,650		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,762	19,020	15,195		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,187	26,240	20,083		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	20,875	10,990	9,885		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,324	34,383	29,043		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,708	39,008	32,037		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	82,555	39,180	43,375		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,843	13,477	14,094		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.9	81.7	63.7		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.1	14.3	32.2		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	4.0	4.1		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	49,540	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,414	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. Saskatchewan (Code47) (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 2, 2024).