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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	13,133	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	14,839	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-11.5	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	6,498	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	5,529	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	18,553.98	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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	12,875	6,500	6,375		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	545	275	270		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	80	40	40		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	460	225	230		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	12,330	6,225	6,105		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	12,875	6,500	6,375		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	65	25	40		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	12,810	6,475	6,335		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	545	275	270		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	25	10	15		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	30	10	20		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	45	25	25		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	105	45	65		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	60	30	35		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	35	20	20		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	20	20	0		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	30	10	20		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	60	15	40		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	35	30	0		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	15	15	0		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	20	20	0		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	10	0	10		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	10	0	0		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	10	0	10		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	10	0	0		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	10	10	0		560	260	300
85 years and over	10	10	0		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.1	27.9	23.5		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	81.7	83.6	79.6		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	445	230	215		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	385	200	185		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	60	30	30		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	445	230	215		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	235	115	120		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	125	85	40		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	10	20		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	45	20	20		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	10	0	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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	290	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	91.4	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	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	3.4	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	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	220	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	65	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	280	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	10	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	100	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	145	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	45	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.5	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	545	275	270		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	125	85	40		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	60	30	30		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	35	0	30		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	225	110	115		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	95	45	50		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	545	275	270		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	15	0	0		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	420	200	220		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	110	65	40		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	0		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.8	3.6	0.0		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.8	0.0	0.0		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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	540	275	265		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	465	255	210		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)	35	10	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	40	10	30		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	520	265	255		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	335	185	145		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)	90	35	55		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	85	35	50		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	10	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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	445	230	215		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	195	110	85		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	100	50	55		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	35	20		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	75	20	55		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	15	0		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	175	70	100		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	30	50		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	55	20	40		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	10	10		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	65	40	20		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	20	10	10		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	15	15	0		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	0	0	10		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	180	90	85		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	55	45	10		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	25	20	0		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	15	20		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	50	0	45		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	445	230	215		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	300	160	135		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	0	0	0		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		460	220	240
Humanities	0	0	0		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	10		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	15	0	15		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	55	55	0		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	10		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	15	0	20		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	30	0	25		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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	445	230	215		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	350	185	165		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	320	180	135		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	35	0	30		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	95	40	45		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	78.7	80.4	76.7		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	71.9	78.3	62.8		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	10.0	0.0	18.2		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	335	190	150		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	20	15	0		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	30	0	30		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	15	0		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	20	0	20		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	0	0	0		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	0	25		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	70	10	60		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	40	45	0		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	110	95	10		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	0	0		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	335	185	150		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	140	95	40		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	10	10	0		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	25	15	10		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	10	0	0		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	35	15	25		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	20	0	20		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	20	0	20		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	0	0	10		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	15	15	0		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	55	25	30		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	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	320	180	135		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	95	55	40		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	45	30	15		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	170	95	80		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	110	65	45		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	45	25	15		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	20	0	20		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	Division No. 3 (CD)				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	215	120	95		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	120	55	65		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	25	20	0		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	0	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	60	30	30		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	10	10	0		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	340	180	160		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	12,070	11,094	12,899		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	15,585	15,641	15,523		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	165	95	70		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	21,282	18,760	22,771		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	21,545	20,971	22,386		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	425	220	205		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	12,799	12,756	14,081		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.5	78.9	75.9		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	15.8	20.7		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.4	5.3	3.5		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 3 (CD)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	285	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	33,953	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. Division No. 3, Saskatchewan (Code4703) (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 1, 2024).