Demographics of Biggar, Saskatchewan

Overview
Population, 2021

2,133

-4.2%
Population, 2016: 2,226
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 15.37
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 138.8
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$47,680
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$41,040
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$81,800
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$70,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
55%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Participation rate
57.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$214,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$862
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$890
Population
Population, 2021 2,133
Population, 2016 2,226
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -4.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,027
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,082
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -5.10%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 941
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 979
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -3.90%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 15
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 139
National population rank, 2021 1,330
Province/territory population rank, 2021 40
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,060
Official languages 2,060
English 2,060
French 25
Non-official languages 290
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,615
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,680
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,620
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $41,040
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,455
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $41,160
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,115
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,100
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,460
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,720
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 130
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,300
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 275
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,400
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 525
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,400
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 375
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $14,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,400
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 77.80%
Employment income (%) 58.20%
Government transfers (%) 22.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.10%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.00%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,600
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,120
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,600
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,470
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,560
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,140
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $41,100
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,365
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,430
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 55
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,800
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 535
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $53,200
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 370
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $18,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,000
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 83.00%
Employment income (%) 61.80%
Government transfers (%) 17.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.60%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 945
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $81,800
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $70,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 345
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $45,800
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $39,000
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 595
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $102,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $88,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 570
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $102,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $88,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 270
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $94,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $82,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 205
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $130,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $110,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 95
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $65,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $60,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 405
Average total income in 2020 ($) $46,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $39,200
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,060
Canadian citizens 1,910
Canadian citizens aged under 18 440
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,470
Not Canadian citizens 150
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 940
Owner 690
Renter 250
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 940
Condominium 30
Not condominium 910
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 940
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 105
2 bedrooms 200
3 bedrooms 280
4 or more bedrooms 355
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 940
1 to 4 rooms 175
5 rooms 110
6 rooms 170
7 rooms 135
8 or more rooms 345
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 940
1960 or before 335
1961 to 1980 420
1981 to 1990 85
1991 to 2000 25
2001 to 2005 0
2006 to 2010 20
2011 to 2015 30
2016 to 2021 15
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 940
15 to 24 years 35
25 to 34 years 120
35 to 44 years 125
45 to 54 years 130
55 to 64 years 135
65 to 74 years 170
75 to 84 years 140
85 years and over 90
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 940
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 820
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 125
30% to less than 100% 110
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 685
% of owner households with a mortgage 44.50%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 7.30%
% in core housing need 7.30%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $596
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $862
Median value of dwellings ($) $200,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $214,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $810
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $890
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 430
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,260
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 920
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 105
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 815
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 395
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 525
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 770
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 550
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 85
Apprenticeship certificate 95
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 335
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 35
Bachelor’s degree or higher 220
Bachelor's degree 180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 20
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 920
No certificate, diploma or degree 95
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 545
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 380
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 55
Apprenticeship certificate 75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 220
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 20
Bachelor’s degree or higher 165
Bachelor's degree 145
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 15
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 925
Education 90
13. Education 90
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 10
Humanities 10
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 15
45. Social sciences 10
Business, management and public administration 100
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 95
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 150
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 10
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 25
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35
48. Precision production 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 190
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 185
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 95
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 50
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 50
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380
Education 60
13. Education 60
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 10
Humanities 0
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 0
45. Social sciences 0
Business, management and public administration 80
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 75
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 90
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 0
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 15
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15
48. Precision production 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 130
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 130
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 65
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 35
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 35
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 1,690
In the labour force 970
Employed 930
Unemployed 40
Not in the labour force 720
Participation rate 57.40%
Employment rate 55.00%
Unemployment rate 4.10%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,690
Did not work 735
Worked 960
Worked full year full time 560
Worked part year and/or part time 400
Average weeks worked in reference year 43
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 965
Class of worker - not applicable 0
All classes of workers 965
Employee 825
Permanent position 685
Temporary position 145
Fixed term (1 year or more) 25
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 120
Self-employed 135
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 965
Occupation - not applicable 0
All occupations 965
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 95
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15
3 Health occupations 140
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 135
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15
6 Sales and service occupations 205
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 200
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 100
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 60
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 965
Industry - not applicable 0
All industries 965
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 70
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 60
31-33 Manufacturing 120
41 Wholesale trade 25
44-45 Retail trade 75
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 55
51 Information and cultural industries 0
52 Finance and insurance 25
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 15
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 25
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 20
61 Educational services 100
62 Health care and social assistance 190
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 20
72 Accommodation and food services 60
81 Other services (except public administration) 60
91 Public administration 20
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 930
Worked at home 45
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 125
Usual place of work 760
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 760
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 610
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 70
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 75
Commute to a different province or territory 15
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 885
Car, truck or van 770
Car, truck or van - as a driver 735
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 35
Public transit 0
Walked 85
Bicycle 15
Other method 10
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 885
Less than 15 minutes 645
15 to 29 minutes 50
30 to 44 minutes 45
45 to 59 minutes 50
60 minutes and over 95
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 1,025
English 1,015
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 15
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 1,025
Official languages 1,020
English 1,020
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 1,970
Non-movers 1,205
Movers 765
Non-migrants 365
Migrants 405
Internal migrants 370
Intraprovincial migrants 320
Interprovincial migrants 55
External migrants 30
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