Population in 2011: 639
Population in 2006: 728
Population in 2001: 741
2006 to 2011 population change
Here: | -12.2% |
Saskatchewan: | 6.7% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Here: | -1.8% |
Saskatchewan: | -1.1% |
Total private houses: 307
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 276
Land area (km2): 2.51
Population density per square kilometreThis town: | 255.0 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 258.0 |
Big River population and houses statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rateHere: | 68.5% |
Saskatchewan: | 68.4% |
Employment rateHere: | 58.6% |
Saskatchewan: | 64.6% |
Unemployment rateHere: | 14.5% |
Saskatchewan: | 5.6% |
Labour force activity in this town
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for Big RiverEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 34,262 CAD |
Province: | 23,025 CAD |
Median income in 2005This town: | 22,908 CAD |
Province: | 23,755 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis town: | 15.2% |
Saskatchewan: | 14.4% |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for this town
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Noteworthy people related to this town
Birthplace of:
- Barry Pederson (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jim Neilson (Ice Hockey Player)
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Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 265This town: | 53.0% |
Province: | 58.4% |
Male: 130Here: | 54.2% |
Saskatchewan: | 59.6% |
Female: 135This town: | 51.9% |
Saskatchewan: | 57.3% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 230This town: | 46.0% |
Saskatchewan: | 41.6% |
Female: 125This town: | 48.1% |
Province: | 42.7% |
Big River - Marital Status
This town marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this town
First official language spoken in Big River
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language details for Big RiverMobility status in 2006
Big River - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
Big River mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in this townAirports Located in Big River
- Big River Airport (TC LID: CKX8)
Hospitals Located in this town
Airports in Big River
Citizenship and immigration
Aboriginal identity population
Female: 140This town: | 37.3% |
Province: | 14.9% |
Big River citizenship and immigration DetailsAge characteristics
Median age of the populationHere: | 40.9 |
Saskatchewan: | 38.2 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of Big River
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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