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Moose Jaw is one of very few communities in Saskatchewan that has maintained a stable population over the last four decades despite significant population changes in other communities.


Source:  Sask Health Covered Population Statistics, 2007

 
Source:  Sask Health Covered Population Statistics, 2007

2007 Covered Population Statistics
City of Moose Jaw         Moose Jaw REDA      
AGE Males Females TOTAL   AGE Males Females TOTAL
<1 173 149 322   <1 211 175 386
1 to 4 741 736 1,477   1 to 4 912 885 1,797
5 to 9 931 934 1,865   5 to 9 1,114 1,145 2,259
10 to 14 1,103 1,052 2,155   10 to 14 1,342 1,295 2,637
15 to 19 1,278 1,115 2,393   15 to 19 1,606 1,423 3,029
20 to 24 1,310 1,173 2,483   20 to 24 1,690 1,482 3,172
25 to 29 1,029 1,069 2,098   25 to 29 1,283 1,322 2,605
30 to 34 977 1,041 2,018   30 to 34 1,149 1,240 2,389
35 to 39 921 1,029 1,950   35 to 39 1,110 1,208 2,318
40 to 44 1,153 1,172 2,325   40 to 44 1,354 1,439 2,793
45 to 49 1,397 1,329 2,726   45 to 49 1,710 1,657 3,367
50 to 54 1,283 1,253 2,536   50 to 54 1,643 1,597 3,240
55 to 59 1,009 1,062 2,071   55 to 59 1,323 1,310 2,633
60 to 64 800 824 1,624   60 to 64 1,031 1,016 2,047
65 to 69 589 702 1,291   65 to 69 760 835 1,595
70 to 74 614 670 1,284   70 to 74 737 772 1,509
75 to 79 497 739 1,236   75 to 79 612 821 1,433
80 to 84 405 707 1,112   80 to 84 469 786 1,255
85 to 89 259 490 749   85 to 89 295 540 835
90 to 94 81 253 334   90 to 94 95 274 369
95 + 17 90 107   95 + 18 96 114
TOTAL 16,567 17,589 34,156   TOTAL 20,464 21,318 41,782
Source: Saskatchewan Health Covered Population Statistics, 2007

 

Moose Jaw REDA Inc. Component Population 2007
Community Males Females TOTAL Community Males Females TOTAL
               
Redburn - R.M. # 130 114 98 212 Wheatlands - R.M. # 163 85 62 147
Rouleau - Town 245 251 496 Mortlach - Village 168 159 327
Briercrest - Village 74 80 154 Chaplin - R.M. # 164 63 40 103
Drinkwater - Village 38 48 86 Chaplin - Village 137 153 290
Baildon - R.M. # 131 192 182 374 Dufferin - R.M. # 190 232 206 438
Hillsborough - R.M. # 132 37 29 66 Bethune - Village 220 212 432
Rodgers - R.M. # 133 50 50 100 Findlater - Village 34 33 67
Coderre - Village 39 32 71 Marquis - R.M. # 191 118 121 239
Pense - R.M. # 160 207 190 397 Keeler - Village 8 9 17
Belle Plaine - Village 46 36 82 Marquis - Village 74 62 136
Pense - Village 294 281 575 Tuxford - Village 63 46 109
Moose Jaw - R.M. # 161 238 204 442 Sun Valley - Resort Village 11 8 19
City of Moose Jaw 16,567 17,589 34,156 Eyebrow - R.M. # 193 101 79 180
CFB Bushell Park 102 171 273 Brownlee - Village 56 40 96
Caron - R.M. # 162 225 183 408 Eyebrow - Village 89 91 180
Caronport - Village 537 573 1,110 Moose Jaw REDA Total: 20,464 21,318 41,782
Source: Saskatchewan Health Covered Population Statistics , 2007

 

Summary of Male & Female Population
Male Population Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada Female Population Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
Males by age 15,305 19,495 475,240 15,475,970 Females by age 16,830 30,260 492,915 16,136,930
0 to 4 years 875 1,090 29,395 864,600 0 to 4 years 900 1,100 28,100 825,940
5 to 14 years 1,960 2,460 66,565 1,992,725 5 to 14 years 1,890 2,465 63,630 1,896,580
15 to 24 years 2,295 2,900 72,255 2,143,235 15 to 24 years 2,100 2,645 69,885 2,077,645
25 to 34 years 1,685 2,135 55,740 1,963,660 25 to 34 years 1,880 2,295 57,445 2,042,155
35 to 44 years 2,000 2,485 62,425 2,369,030 35 to 44 years 2,145 2,690 65,455 2,449,700
45 to 54 years 2,350 3,135 72,980 2,449,100 45 to 54 years 2,405 3,190 73,030 2,528,805
55 to 64 years 1,600 2,180 50,800 1,806,525 55 to 64 years 1,695 2,210 51,130 1,867,955
65 years and over 2,535 3,065 65,065 1,887,095 65 years and over 3,820 4,300 84,240 2,448,155
Average age of males 39.9 44.6 37.5 38.6 Average age of females 43.1 42.6 39.8 40.4
% of males 15 and over 81.5 85.2 79.8 81.5 % of females 15 and over 83.4 80.8 81.4 83.1
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006

 

Summary of Total Population
Total Population Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
Total by age 32,135 38,860 968,160 31,612,895
0 to 4 years 1,775 2,205 57,495 1,690,540
5 to 14 years 3,850 4,935 130,200 3,889,295
15 to 24 years 4,395 5,530 142,145 4,220,875
25 to 34 years 5,600 4,420 113,180 4,005,810
35 to 44 years 4,145 5,200 127,875 4,818,725
45 to 54 years 4,755 6,335 146,015 4,977,900
55 to 64 years 3,290 5,590 101,940 3,674,485
65 years and over 6,345 7,355 149,315 4,335,250
Average age of population 41.6 43.5 38.7 39.5
% of population 15 and over 82.5 82.6 80.6 82.3
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006                                            

 

Summary of Total Population
Total Population Moose Jaw West Moose Jaw East Moose Jaw Central Moose Jaw South Bushell Park City of Moose Jaw
Total by age 10,710 5,830 5,655 8,465 500 32,130
0 to 14 years 2,040 1,070 745 1,670 135 5,940
15 to 34 years 2,590 1,440 1,540 2,175 260 8,025
35 to 64 years 3,965 1,920 1,835 3,295 105 11,850
65 years and over 1,855 1,390 1,310 1,385 0 6,330
Average age of population 37.2 41.1 40.6 38.3 24.1 39.5
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001                                            

 

Summary of Male Population in the City of Moose Jaw
Male population Moose Jaw West Moose Jaw East Moose Jaw Central Moose Jaw South Bushell Park City of Moose Jaw
Males by age 5,195 2,770 2,625 4,130 285 15,350
0 to 14 years 1,040 565 385 830 70 3,040
15 to 34 years 1,305 665 765 1,095 155 3,980
35 to 64 years 2,030 985 900 1,665 65 5,840
65 years and over 805 550 470 595 0 2,495
Average age of males 33.9 38.7 37.8 37.6 25.7 37.5
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001

 

Summary of Female Population in the City of Moose Jaw
Female Population Moose Jaw West Moose Jaw East Moose Jaw Central Moose Jaw South Bushell Park City of Moose Jaw
Females by age 5,515 3,060 3,030 4,335 215 16,780
0 to 14 years 1,000 505 360 840 65 2,900
15 to 34 years 1,285 775 775 1,080 105 4,045
35 to 64 years 1,935 935 935 1,630 40 6,010
65 years and over 1,050 840 840 790 0 3,835
Average age of females 40.4 43.2 43.1 38.9 21.9 41.4
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001

 

Summary of Aboriginal Population in the Moose Jaw Region
  Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
Population by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Identity* 31,005 39,205 953,850 31,241,030
Aboriginal population 1,530 1,755 141,890 1,172,785
North American Indian - single response 470 * 91,400 698,025
Metis - single response 1,015 * 48,120 389,785
Inuit - single response 10 * 215 50,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 20 * 625 7,740
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 25 * 1,530 26,760
Non-Aboriginal population 29,475 37,465 811,955 30,068,240
* Refers to those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group (i.e. North American Indian, Metis, or Inuit (Eskimo).

** data is not available for breakdown

        
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006

 

Minority Population in the Moose Jaw Region
  Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
Total Population by Visible Minority Groups 31,125 40,230 963,150 29,639,025
Dominant visible minority Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese
Visible minorities 645 695 27,580 3,983,840
Chinese 250 250 8,085 1,029,390
South Asian (e.g. East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan) 85 95 4,090 917,080
Black 140 150 4,165 662,215
Filipino 55 55 3,025 308,575
Latin American 20 30 2,010 216,985
Southeast Asian (e.g. Cambodian, Indonesian, Laotian, Vietnamese) 55 55 2,600 198,880
Arab (e.g. Egyptian, Lebanese, Moroccan) 20 20 895 194,690
West Asian (e.g. Afghan, Iranian) 10 10 575 109,285
Korean 0 0 640 100,655
Japanese 0 0 440 73,330
Visible minority n.i.e 15 15 425 98,930
Multiple visible minority 0 0 640 73,875
All others (white and aboriginal) 30,480 39,545 935,570 25,655,185
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001

 

Population and Dwellings in the Moose Jaw Region
  Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
2006 Population 32,132 40,367 968,157 31,612,897
2006 Dwellings 14,691 18,532 438,621 13,576,855
Persons per sq km 686.3 3,170 1.6 3.5
Dwellings per sq km 313.8 2.0 0.7 1.5
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006

 

Population and Dwellings in the City of Moose Jaw
  Moose Jaw West Moose Jaw East Moose Jaw Central Moose Jaw South Bushell Park City of Moose Jaw
2001 Population 10,711 5,828 5,646 8,481 500 32,131
2001 Dwellings 4,533 2,876 2,669 3,340 285 14,403
Persons per dwelling 2.4 2.0 2.1 2.5 1.7 2.2
Total area (sq km.) 16.3 13.8 3.6 11.7 12.2 46.8
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001

 

Mobility in Moose Jaw over a 5 Year Period
  Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
Total population by 5 year mobility status 29,235 37,070 901,905 29,544,485
Non-movers, same address five years ago 16,930 22,355 556,015 17,457,170
Movers, different address five years ago 12,305 14,675 345,885 12,087,315
Non-migrants - moved within municipality 7,320 8,085 190,225 6,507,905
Migrants - moved from outside municipality 4,985 6,590 155,665 5,579,410
Internal migrants - moved from within country 4,570 6,130 146,350 4,419,370
Intra provincial migrants - moved from within province 2,830 3,795 103,740 3,566,790
Inter provincial migrants - moved from outside province 1,740 2,335 42,605 852,580
External migrants - moved from outside country 415 460 9,320 1,160,040
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006