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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	179,246	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	178,225	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	78,692	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	74,803	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,507.9	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	118.87	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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	176,915	85,115	91,790		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	16,535	7,675	8,850		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	9,265	4,105	5,165		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	6,855	3,405	3,450		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	20	10	10		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	200	120	85		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	180	35	140		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	160,380	77,440	82,940		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	176,915	85,120	91,795		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	9,635	4,210	5,425		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	167,275	80,905	86,370		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	16,535	7,680	8,850		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	1,925	870	1,060		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	1,825	940	885		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	1,950	1,040	910		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	1,950	965	980		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	1,545	705	840		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	1,375	555	820		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	1,165	440	725		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,060	495	560		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,030	475	560		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	880	400	480		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	655	350	305		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	475	210	260		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	285	90	195		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	170	80	95		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	110	35	80		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	80	15	65		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	30	10	20		560	260	300
85 years and over	15	10	10		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.0	20.2	23.4		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.5	63.0	67.7		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	10,830	4,830	5,995		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	9,370	4,115	5,255		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	1,460	720	740		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	10,830	4,830	6,000		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	6,710	3,065	3,640		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,410	1,190	1,215		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	470	175	300		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	925	360	570		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	310	40	270		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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	6,950	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.5	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.4	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	19.7	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	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,740	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	4,210	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	6,185	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	765	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,500	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,540	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	900	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	4.0	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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	16,520	7,670	8,845		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	2,380	1,170	1,205		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	1,460	715	740		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	1,995	295	1,700		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	7,845	4,035	3,810		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	2,840	1,450	1,390		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	16,530	7,680	8,855		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	830	390	440		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	14,955	6,935	8,020		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	610	305	305		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	130	45	85		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.4	2.7	4.1		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	0.5	0.4		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.0	5.1	5.0		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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	16,115	7,485	8,630		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	10,660	5,000	5,665		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)	4,410	2,035	2,380		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	715	285	430		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	315	160	160		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	14,605	6,810	7,790		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	5,065	2,380	2,685		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)	6,635	3,070	3,565		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	1,895	890	1,005		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	955	460	495		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	55	0	50		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	10,830	4,835	5,995		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,080	2,025	2,050		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,370	1,450	1,920		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	990	505	485		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,160	405	760		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	320	125	195		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	905	320	585		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,490	1,675	1,820		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,070	1,125	940		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,125	435	695		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	40	60		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	115	55	60		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	60	10	50		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,545	995	1,550		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	580	275	305		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	955	355	595		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	230	105	125		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	395	125	270		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	105	40	60		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	280	95	190		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	4,380	2,020	2,360		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,165	540	630		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,230	640	590		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	620	345	275		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	640	230	410		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	185	65	115		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	540	205	340		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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	10,830	4,835	5,995		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,455	3,475	3,975		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	345	75	265		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	110	60	50		460	220	240
Humanities	135	40	95		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	400	90	310		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	810	185	625		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	10	25		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	190	90	100		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	685	600	85		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	45	40	0		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	330	70	255		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	290	90	195		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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	10,830	4,835	5,995		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	6,950	3,380	3,570		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	5,980	2,900	3,080		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	970	480	485		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	3,880	1,455	2,425		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	64.2	69.9	59.5		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	55.2	60.0	51.4		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	14.0	14.2	13.6		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,695	3,275	3,410		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	445	305	135		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,360	315	1,045		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	205	150	60		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	210	15	195		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	790	215	570		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	185	110	75		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	2,155	965	1,190		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,100	1,015	85		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	85	85	0		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	145	95	50		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,695	3,275	3,415		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	150	80	65		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	575	550	20		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	220	170	45		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	165	130	40		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	700	310	390		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	360	130	225		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	765	145	620		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	445	135	305		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,135	665	470		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	2,185	965	1,220		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	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	5,980	2,895	3,080		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	180	80	100		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	575	460	115		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	5,220	2,355	2,865		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,875	2,145	2,730		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	205	150	60		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	90	35	50		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	45	20	25		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	Regina, City				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	5,795	2,815	2,980		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,845	1,895	1,950		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	650	295	355		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	570	250	320		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	645	340	305		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	75	30	40		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	7,005	3,375	3,625		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,510	22,083	18,407		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,563	30,555	22,848		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,160	1,620	1,540		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,916	37,460	32,248		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,127	44,924	35,080		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	9,805	4,285	5,520		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,600	18,686	16,894		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.4	85.8	67.0		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.6	11.2	27.9		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	3.0	5.0		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Regina, City				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	6,945	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,884	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. Regina, Saskatchewan (Code4706027) (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 July 2, 2024).