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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	10,512	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	10,041	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	3,935	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	3,011	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	123,343.90	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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	10,510	5,295	5,215		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	9,860	4,940	4,925		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	4,670	2,355	2,310		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	4,825	2,395	2,430		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	45	25	25		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	325	160	165		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	645	360	285		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	10,510	5,295	5,215		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	4,495	2,290	2,210		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	6,015	3,010	3,005		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	9,865	4,940	4,925		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	1,030	505	530		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	1,090	570	520		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	1,190	610	580		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	1,200	635	565		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	800	405	400		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	585	250	335		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	595	255	335		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	660	310	355		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	675	340	340		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	535	250	275		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	455	255	200		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	310	175	130		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	220	125	105		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	210	110	95		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	115	65	55		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	80	40	40		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	65	30	35		560	260	300
85 years and over	45	15	30		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.2	21.4	23.0		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.4	65.9	66.8		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	6,550	3,255	3,295		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	5,330	2,650	2,675		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	1,215	600	615		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	6,550	3,255	3,290		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	4,450	2,305	2,145		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,465	715	745		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	170	70	100		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	195	90	110		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	260	75	185		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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,755	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	82.4	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.6	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	1.5	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	0.7	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	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	6.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,040	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,060	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,475	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,275	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	775	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	790	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,190	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.6	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	10.9	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	9,865	4,940	4,925		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	1,425	695	730		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	1,220	600	620		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	1,140	255	890		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	5,005	2,715	2,295		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	1,075	675	400		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	9,865	4,940	4,925		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	6,065	3,090	2,980		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	3,770	1,835	1,930		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	20	0	15		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	56.0	56.9	55.0		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	40.5	41.5	39.6		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	61.5	62.7	60.4		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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	9,640	4,825	4,820		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	8,525	4,275	4,255		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)	575	290	285		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	475	220	255		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	65	35	30		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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	8,835	4,435	4,395		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	6,440	3,275	3,165		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)	1,725	855	875		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	565	255	310		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	100	60	45		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	6,550	3,255	3,290		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,340	2,325	2,020		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	940	345	600		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	530	350	180		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	390	140	255		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	200	70	125		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	140	30	120		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,000	1,040	965		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,540	830	705		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	340	130	210		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	35	15		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	40	15	25		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	25	10		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,180	505	675		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	655	310	350		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	270	95	175		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	60	45		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	85	20	55		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	20		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	35	0	25		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,850	1,455	1,400		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,680	935	745		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	325	115	205		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	350	250	105		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	260	95	165		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	140	40	100		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	105	20	85		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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	6,550	3,255	3,295		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	5,290	2,670	2,615		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	195	30	160		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	10	0		460	220	240
Humanities	15	0	10		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	60	10	45		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	210	40	165		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	0	20		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	350	300	50		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	15	0		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	190	40	150		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	195	130	65		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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	6,550	3,255	3,295		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	2,805	1,530	1,275		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	2,040	1,035	1,000		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	765	495	270		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	3,745	1,725	2,020		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	42.8	47.0	38.7		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	31.1	31.8	30.3		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	27.3	32.4	21.2		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,430	1,290	1,135		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	160	75	85		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	285	60	230		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	50	35	10		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	105	10	95		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	340	65	280		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	15	20		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	635	255	380		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	495	485	10		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	255	240	10		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	70	55	20		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,430	1,295	1,140		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	400	350	50		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	255	240	15		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	60	45	15		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	20	15	0		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	155	60	90		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	55	15	35		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	375	60	315		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	330	75	255		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	165	100	70		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	615	325	295		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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,040	1,035	1,005		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	95	40	55		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	500	385	110		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	1,445	610	840		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,175	455	720		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	210	110	105		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	45	25	15		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	15	15	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	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				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	1,945	995	950		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,185	555	630		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	150	85	60		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	10	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	355	140	215		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	255	205	50		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,105	1,715	1,395		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,706	15,001	16,068		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,711	22,436	20,819		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	980	450	530		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,651	31,140	28,480		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,712	34,480	33,054		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	5,890	2,915	2,980		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,417	11,264	14,392		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	62.4	72.6	52.5		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	34.3	23.7	44.5		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	3.3	3.6	3.1		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (HR)				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,755	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,182	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. Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority, Saskatchewan (Code4712) (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).