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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	968,157†	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	978,933†	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.1	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	438,621	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	387,160	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	588,276.08	Data not available	Data not available		370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	953,850	469,405	484,445		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	141,890	69,565	72,325		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	91,400	44,460	46,940		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	48,120	23,945	24,175		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	215	115	105		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	625	330	295		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	1,530	715	810		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	811,955	399,840	412,120		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	953,845	469,405	484,445		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	90,720	44,010	46,710		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	863,125	425,395	437,735		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	141,890	69,565	72,320		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	16,585	8,390	8,195		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	16,515	8,645	7,865		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	17,490	8,915	8,570		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	16,110	8,265	7,845		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	11,975	5,765	6,215		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	9,830	4,405	5,425		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	9,520	4,360	5,160		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	9,020	4,280	4,740		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	8,810	4,130	4,680		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	7,965	3,805	4,160		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	5,720	2,805	2,910		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	4,345	1,995	2,345		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	2,770	1,345	1,425		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	2,075	1,015	1,060		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	1,440	665	775		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	850	390	460		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	560	260	300		155	60	95
85 years and over	300	125	175		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	21.7	20.4	22.9		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	64.3	62.7	65.9		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	91,295	43,615	47,680		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	76,060	36,190	39,870		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	15,235	7,425	7,810		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	91,295	43,615	47,680		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	54,430	26,945	27,485		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	24,950	12,375	12,570		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	3,430	1,405	2,030		395	205	190
Divorced 17	5,425	2,145	3,280		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	3,060	745	2,315		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	49,540	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	73.8	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	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		4.4	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		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	19,760	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	19,740	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	36,910	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	12,630	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	19,870	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	17,050	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	12,615	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	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		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	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				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	141,835	69,530	72,300		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	24,490	12,175	12,315		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	15,225	7,420	7,810		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	14,475	2,945	11,535		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	69,250	36,915	32,340		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	18,390	10,080	8,310		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	141,890	69,570	72,320		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	40,550	19,785	20,770		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	97,290	47,930	49,360		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,445	1,650	1,795		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	590	190	390		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	25.6	25.2	25.9		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	16.1	16.4	15.8		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	28.6	28.4	28.7		10.6	10.3	10.9

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				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	138,365	67,855	70,515		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	107,010	52,970	54,035		20,410	10,035	10,375
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		1,380	620	760
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		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	2,010	1,025	990		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	75	45	25		10	0	0

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				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	125,300	61,180	64,125		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	68,380	34,365	34,015		15,345	7,720	7,620
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		2,895	1,380	1,515
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		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	5,160	2,465	2,690		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	315	145	175		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	91,295	43,615	47,685		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	45,135	23,395	21,740		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	20,055	8,900	11,150		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	8,910	5,360	3,550		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	9,055	3,220	5,835		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,850	1,010	1,840		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	5,285	1,730	3,555		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	28,085	14,025	14,060		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	18,855	9,935	8,920		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	6,950	3,060	3,890		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	845	525	320		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	870	305	570		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	260	120	145		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	300	85	215		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	19,350	8,765	10,585		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,980	3,585	3,390		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	5,530	2,355	3,180		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,050	1,180	865		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	2,655	955	1,700		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	640	215	430		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	1,495	475	1,020		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	38,625	18,360	20,265		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	15,270	8,010	7,260		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	7,205	3,355	3,850		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	5,600	3,385	2,215		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	5,335	1,890	3,450		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,880	650	1,230		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	3,325	1,070	2,255		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	91,295	43,610	47,680		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	65,190	32,295	32,895		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	3,180	750	2,430		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	460	220	240		80	35	40
Humanities	755	265	490		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	2,310	560	1,745		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	5,875	1,405	4,470		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	235	125	110		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	805	430	380		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	5,450	4,995	455		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	610	490	120		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	3,440	485	2,955		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,975	1,590	1,385		965	620	340
Other 47	10	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	91,295	43,615	47,685		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	51,480	26,530	24,950		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	42,095	21,300	20,795		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	9,390	5,235	4,155		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	39,810	17,085	22,735		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	56.4	60.8	52.3		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	46.1	48.8	43.6		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	18.2	19.7	16.7		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	3,035	1,765	1,270		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	6,080	1,330	4,755		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,080	840	240		510	395	110
D Health occupations	1,835	150	1,680		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	5,765	1,475	4,290		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	865	450	410		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	15,035	5,950	9,085		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	9,210	8,590	620		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	3,335	2,775	560		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,800	1,385	420		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,475	3,585	885		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	4,165	3,905	260		725	685	30
Manufacturing	2,195	1,755	450		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	1,000	785	210		150	95	55
Retail trade	5,010	2,305	2,710		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	1,320	480	840		220	70	150
Health care and social services	6,075	955	5,120		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	4,605	1,250	3,355		645	200	440
Business services	5,330	3,260	2,065		1,175	780	395
Other services	13,865	6,425	7,440		2,780	1,245	1,535

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	2,280	1,145	1,130		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	25	20	10		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	5,450	4,420	1,030		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	34,335	15,710	18,625		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	23,660	10,385	13,280		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	7,255	3,355	3,900		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	2,530	1,390	1,145		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	885	585	300		225	185	40

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	27,490	13,895	13,590		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	4,410	2,310	2,100		865	335	530
Public transit	1,245	535	705		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	5,020	2,235	2,780		1,065	405	660
All other modes	1,620	1,150	470		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	51,725	26,075	25,650		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,762	19,020	15,195		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,187	26,240	20,083		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	20,875	10,990	9,885		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,324	34,383	29,043		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,708	39,008	32,037		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	82,555	39,180	43,375		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,843	13,477	14,094		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.9	81.7	63.7		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.1	14.3	32.2		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	4.0	4.1		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saskatchewan				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	49,540	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,414	Data not available	Data not available		44,827	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 May 31, 2024).