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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	2,725	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	2,727	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-0.1	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,318	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	945	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	229.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	11.85	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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	2,730	1,350	1,375		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,590	750	845		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	1,145	515	625		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	410	210	200		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	25	15	10		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	10	0	10		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,135	600	535		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	2,725	1,350	1,380		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	1,040	470	565		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	1,685	880	810		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,590	750	845		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	195	110	80		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	185	85	100		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	190	110	85		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	155	75	80		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	125	55	70		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	140	55	85		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	115	45	70		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	120	60	60		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	100	40	60		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	75	25	50		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	65	20	45		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	60	25	30		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	20	15	10		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	20	0	15		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	15	0	10		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	0	10	0		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		560	260	300
85 years and over	0	0	0		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.0	19.1	25.5		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	64.2	59.3	68.0		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,020	445	575		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	760	320	440		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	255	120	135		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,020	440	575		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	630	280	345		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	285	125	160		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	35	15	20		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	50	20	30		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	20	0	20		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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	545	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.6	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.1	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.8	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	14.7	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	230	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	300	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	475	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	75	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	225	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	170	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	145	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.7	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	8.3	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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,590	745	845		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	280	120	160		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	260	120	135		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	150	25	125		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	735	395	340		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	170	85	85		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,590	750	845		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	640	285	355		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	895	440	455		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	40	20	20		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	10	10		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	31.4	29.3	33.1		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	12.3	12.0	13.0		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	40.3	38.0	42.0		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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,555	725	825		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	960	455	505		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)	350	155	195		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	225	105	115		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	25	10	15		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	10		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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,400	640	760		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	425	190	230		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)	510	235	275		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	365	170	195		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	35	15	25		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	60	30	30		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,020	440	575		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	410	195	215		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	200	85	110		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	70	35		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	130	35	95		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	15	45		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	115	35	75		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	280	135	145		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	175	90	90		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	85	35	45		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	10		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	255	105	150		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	30	45		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	60	25	30		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	20	10		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	45	15	30		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	15		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	20	0	15		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	440	190	255		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	130	70	65		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	50	25	30		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	40	20		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	80	25	55		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	25		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	85	30	60		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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,020	440	575		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	610	285	320		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	115	25	85		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		460	220	240
Humanities	15	10	10		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25	10	20		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	80	15	65		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	0		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	60	55	0		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	15	10		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	45	10	35		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	35	20	20		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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,020	440	575		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	700	310	390		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	610	265	345		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	90	50	45		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	320	130	185		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	68.6	70.5	67.8		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	59.8	60.2	60.0		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	12.9	16.1	11.5		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	680	300	380		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	50	20	30		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	105	10	95		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	30	20	0		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	25	10	15		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	125	25	90		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	0	0		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	200	80	120		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	75	70	0		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	45	40	10		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	15	10	0		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	680	295	380		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	80	55	20		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	25	25	10		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	10	10	0		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	10	0	0		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	85	30	50		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	25	0	20		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	85	25	65		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	120	30	90		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	60	35	25		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	180	75	105		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	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	605	260	345		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	20	10	10		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	50	40	10		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	540	215	325		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	365	135	230		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	165	70	90		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	0	0		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	La Ronge, Town				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	585	255	335		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	335	140	200		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	55	25	35		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	0	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	105	40	70		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	85	50	30		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	730	330	405		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,197	24,438	18,171		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,419	30,249	23,314		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	350	165	185		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,011	39,749	31,683		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,565	43,989	33,730		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	950	405	540		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,205	20,654	18,044		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	101	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	80.2	85.5	74.4		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.4	9.6	20.8		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	4.5	4.1		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	La Ronge, Town				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	545	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	48,305	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. La Ronge, Saskatchewan (Code4718041) (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 3, 2024).