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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,081	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,137	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-4.9	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	430	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	375	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	31.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	34.10	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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,080	515	565		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	955	435	520		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	140	55	85		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	810	375	435		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	10	0	0		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	125	80	45		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,080	515	565		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	130	60	70		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	950	455	490		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	955	435	520		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	90	40	50		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	110	60	50		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	85	45	45		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	80	40	40		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	90	50	35		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	50	20	30		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	50	20	30		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	65	25	40		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	80	30	50		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	60	15	50		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	60	20	40		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	50	35	15		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	0	10	0		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	35	15	20		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	15	10	10		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	10	0	0		560	260	300
85 years and over	10	0	10		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.9	23.2	31.1		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.6	66.7	72.1		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	665	290	375		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	555	235	320		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	110	50	55		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	665	290	375		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	400	190	210		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	170	80	85		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	0	25		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	40	10	30		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	30	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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	320	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	85.9	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	7.8	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	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	7.8	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	100	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	250	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	65	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	75	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	190	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	55	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	0.5	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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	955	435	520		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	165	80	85		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	110	50	55		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	115	25	85		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	430	230	200		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	140	45	90		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	955	435	520		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	205	75	130		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	750	355	385		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	10		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	12.6	6.9	17.3		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	6.8	4.6	8.7		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	17.2	25.0		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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	935	425	505		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	780	355	430		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)	70	35	35		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	50	20	30		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	30	15	15		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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	865	395	470		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	570	260	305		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)	200	100	105		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	55	10	45		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	40	20	20		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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	670	290	375		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	290	155	130		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	135	50	85		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	30	40		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	80	30	50		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	25	55		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	15	0	15		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	170	90	75		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	45	35		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	60	20	40		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	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	20	20	0		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	100	40	60		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	15	25		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	25	20	10		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	10	0	15		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	320	135	185		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	110	75	40		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	45	10	30		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	20	25		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	60	25	35		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	0	50		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	0	0	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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	670	290	375		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	420	210	215		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	20	0	20		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		460	220	240
Humanities	0	0	0		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	0		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	65	0	65		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	50	50	0		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	0	0		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	60	10	55		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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	665	290	375		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	435	215	220		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	330	155	175		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	105	60	45		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	230	75	155		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	65.4	74.1	58.7		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	49.6	53.4	46.7		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	24.1	27.9	20.5		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	415	205	210		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	40	10	25		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	75	25	50		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	15	0	15		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	50	10	40		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	0		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	110	45	60		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	75	75	0		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	35	30	0		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	0	15		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	415	200	210		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	40	35	10		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	35	35	0		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	15	0	15		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	15	10	10		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	25	10	10		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	30	10	20		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	85	0	80		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	20	0	15		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	20	15	10		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	130	85	50		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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	335	160	175		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	30	10	20		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	40	35	0		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	265	110	160		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	215	85	135		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	40	15	25		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	10	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	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				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	305	145	160		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	250	110	140		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	20	15	0		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	0	0	0		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	20	10	10		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	15	10	10		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	465	215	245		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,751	19,880	18,741		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,542	23,303	25,624		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	65	100		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,063	38,126	37,383		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,467	34,232	39,638		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	620	265	355		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,684	17,010	24,829		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	101	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.5	79.0	68.1		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	24.5	18.9	27.9		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	3.1	1.1	4.3		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Buffalo Narrows, Northern village				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	320	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	45,929	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. Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan (Code4718070) (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).