Demographics of Regina, Saskatchewan

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The population within Regina, Saskatchewan's metropolitan area was 236,481 as of 2016 Canada Census with an annual growth rate of 2.4%.[1]

Summary[edit]

Canada census – Regina community profile
2021
Population226,404 (+5.3% from 2016)
Land area178.81 km2 (69.04 sq mi)
Population density1,266.2/km2 (3,279/sq mi)
Median age37.6 (M: 36.8, F: 38.4)
Private dwellings99,134 (total)  92,129 (occupied)
Median household income$88,000
References: 2021[2] earlier[3][4]

Age structure[edit]

  • 0–14 years: 20%
  • 15–64 years: 67.5%
  • 65 years and over: 12.5%

Ethnicity[edit]

City of Regina[edit]

Ethnic configuration of Regina according to the 2001 census
Panethnic groups in the City of Regina (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group 		2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] 2006[8] 2001[9]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 142,440 63.85% 150,110 70.88% 149,225 78.65% 147,955 83.63% 150,515 85.71%
Indigenous 23,290 10.44% 20,925 9.88% 18,750 9.88% 16,535 9.35% 15,295 8.71%
South Asian 19,200 8.61% 12,330 5.82% 4,885 2.57% 1,945 1.1% 1,665 0.95%
Southeast Asian[b] 15,525 6.96% 11,060 5.22% 6,635 3.5% 2,445 1.38% 2,175 1.24%
African 9,820 4.4% 6,330 2.99% 3,065 1.62% 2,125 1.2% 1,555 0.89%
East Asian[c] 6,760 3.03% 6,430 3.04% 4,185 2.21% 3,825 2.16% 2,750 1.57%
Middle Eastern[d] 2,920 1.31% 2,275 1.07% 1,060 0.56% 700 0.4% 475 0.27%
Latin American 1,410 0.63% 1,180 0.56% 1,270 0.67% 955 0.54% 770 0.44%
Other/Multiracial[e] 1,700 0.76% 1,140 0.54% 670 0.35% 425 0.24% 400 0.23%
Total responses 223,070 98.53% 211,780 98.45% 189,740 98.26% 176,910 98.7% 175,605 98.53%
Total population 226,404 100% 215,106 100% 193,100 100% 179,246 100% 178,225 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Metro Regina[edit]

Panethnic groups in Metro Regina (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group 		2021[10][11] 2016[12] 2011[13] 2006[14] 2001[15]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[f] 162,595 66.38% 169,735 72.97% 165,475 79.86% 162,720 84.56% 164,455 86.55%
Indigenous 24,520 10.01% 21,650 9.31% 19,785 9.55% 17,105 8.89% 15,685 8.25%
South Asian 19,495 7.96% 12,410 5.33% 4,900 2.36% 1,975 1.03% 1,660 0.87%
Southeast Asian[b] 15,670 6.4% 11,145 4.79% 6,655 3.21% 2,490 1.29% 2,195 1.16%
African 9,965 4.07% 6,470 2.78% 3,110 1.5% 2,175 1.13% 1,580 0.83%
East Asian[c] 6,820 2.78% 6,530 2.81% 4,260 2.06% 3,840 2% 2,760 1.45%
Middle Eastern[d] 2,930 1.2% 2,290 0.98% 1,060 0.51% 700 0.36% 475 0.25%
Latin American 1,430 0.58% 1,195 0.51% 1,290 0.62% 960 0.5% 800 0.42%
Other/Multiracial[e] 1,765 0.72% 1,190 0.51% 670 0.32% 455 0.24% 400 0.21%
Total responses 244,950 98.29% 232,615 98.37% 207,215 98.41% 192,435 98.7% 190,020 98.56%
Total population 249,217 100% 236,481 100% 210,556 100% 194,971 100% 192,800 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Language[edit]

Metro Regina[edit]

The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. The following figures are from the 2021 Canadian Census, and lists languages that were selected by at least 500 respondents.

Knowledge of Languages in Metro Regina
Language 2021[16]
Pop. %
English 241,880 98.75%
French 14,655 5.98%
Tagalog 9,800 4%
Hindi 7,750 3.16%
Punjabi 6,065 2.48%
Mandarin 4,165 1.7%
Urdu 3,975 1.62%
Gujarati 3,355 1.37%
Spanish 2,795 1.14%
Arabic 2,690 1.1%
Vietnamese 2,065 0.84%
German 1,905 0.78%
Bengali 1,840 0.75%
Ukrainian 1,715 0.7%
Russian 1,665 0.68%
Cantonese 1,570 0.64%
Yoruba 1,300 0.53%
Ilocano 1,065 0.43%
Malayalam 905 0.37%
Greek 785 0.32%
Cree 765 0.31%
Tigrigna 665 0.27%
Korean 630 0.26%
Serbo-Croatian 625 0.26%
Cebuano 615 0.25%
Somali 615 0.25%
Italian 585 0.24%
Igbo 530 0.22%
Total
Responses 		244,950 98.29%
Total
Population 		249,217 100%

Religion[edit]

City of Regina[edit]

Religious affiliation in Regina according to the 2006 census

Metro Regina[edit]

Religious groups in Metro Regina (1981−2021)
Religious group 2021[17] 2011[18] 2001[19] 1991[20][21] 1981[22][23]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Christianity 130,610 53.32% 142,100 68.58% 150,370 79.13% 160,185 84.56% 147,200 90.65%
Irreligion 87,835 35.86% 55,510 26.79% 35,175 18.51% 25,810 13.62% 13,055 8.04%
Islam 10,460 4.27% 3,545 1.71% 770 0.41% 560 0.3% 300 0.18%
Hinduism 6,590 2.69% 1,560 0.75% 620 0.33% 725 0.38% 375 0.23%
Sikhism 4,450 1.82% 930 0.45% 290 0.15% 205 0.11% 255 0.16%
Buddhism 1,790 0.73% 1,660 0.8% 1,140 0.6% 635 0.34% 295 0.18%
Indigenous spirituality 1,215 0.5% 885 0.43% — — — — — —
Judaism 365 0.15% 345 0.17% 370 0.19% 485 0.26% 710 0.44%
Other 1,625 0.66% 685 0.33% 1,285 0.68% 840 0.44% 185 0.11%
Total responses 244,950 98.29% 207,215 98.41% 190,020 98.56% 189,440 98.83% 162,385 98.83%
Total population 249,217 100% 210,556 100% 192,800 100% 191,692 100% 164,313 100%

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  6. ^ 2001-2016: Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.

    2021: Statistic includes all persons belonging to the non-indigenous and non-visible minority “White” population group.

References[edit]

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  3. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
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