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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,437	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,225	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	17.3	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	322	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	315	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	13.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	104.83	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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,435	735	700		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,430	730	700		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	1,415	730	690		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	10	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	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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,440	735	705		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	1,415	720	690		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	25	10	10		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,430	730	700		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	205	100	105		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	200	105	95		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	220	120	105		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	155	75	80		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	105	45	55		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	95	55	40		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	80	35	45		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	90	55	35		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	75	40	30		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	70	35	35		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	35	15	20		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	30	20	10		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	20	15	10		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	10	0	10		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	10	10	10		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		560	260	300
85 years and over	10	0	0		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	17.4	17.4	17.5		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	55.9	56.2	55.7		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	805	410	390		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	580	295	280		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	225	115	110		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	800	410	390		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	590	310	285		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	155	80	80		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	10		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	15	10	10		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	15	10	10		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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	310	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	95.2	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.2	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	10	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	10	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	135	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	175	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	25	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	50	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	240	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.0	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	35.5	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.9	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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,430	730	695		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	150	75	75		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	225	115	110		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	105	40	65		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	800	415	385		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	145	85	60		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,430	730	695		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	820	415	405		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	610	320	290		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	10	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	60.8	59.6	62.6		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	34.6	35.6	33.8		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	57.3	56.8	58.3		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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,385	705	680		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,295	670	630		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)	45	25	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	35	10	25		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	10		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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,225	635	595		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	945	485	460		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)	180	100	80		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	100	50	50		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	800	410	390		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	520	285	235		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	135	60	75		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	45	25		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	30	10	20		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	20		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	25	10	15		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	265	125	140		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	200	100	100		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	50	15	35		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	0		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	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	175	90	80		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	55	35		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	50	30	25		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	10	0	10		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	330	180	150		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	195	110	85		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	30	15	15		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	25	15		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	15	0	10		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	15		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	20	10	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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	805	410	390		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	650	345	310		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	20	10	15		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	10	0		460	220	240
Humanities	10	0	10		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	10	15		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	35	0	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	20	20	0		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	15	0	15		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	25	20	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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	805	415	390		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	355	200	155		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	220	115	105		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	135	85	45		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	450	210	235		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	44.1	48.2	39.7		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	27.3	27.7	26.9		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	38.0	42.5	29.0		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	260	145	115		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	15	10	10		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	30	10	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	10		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	50	15	35		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	65	25	40		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	65	55	10		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	15	0		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	0		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	255	140	120		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	15	0		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	30	30	0		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	0	10	0		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	15	10	10		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	30	10	30		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	40	10	30		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	30	25	10		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	85	50	40		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	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	220	115	110		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	60	25	30		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	25	25	10		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	135	65	70		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	100	50	50		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	25	15	15		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	10	10		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	Big River (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	165	90	75		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	125	65	65		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	20	15	10		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	0	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	10	10	0		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	10	0	0		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	285	155	125		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	12,320	10,400	17,088		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	16,502	14,665	18,726		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	35	60		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	26,010	25,536	26,016		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,413	28,354	30,071		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	770	390	380		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	5,440	3,264	9,536		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	56.8	69.8	47.8		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	42.1	30.4	50.2		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	0.3	0.6	0.1		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Big River (Indian band area)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	310	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	21,248	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. Big River, Saskatchewan (Code630042) (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 May 6, 2024).