Demographics of Regina, Saskatchewan
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
Canada census – Regina community profile
Population 226,404 (+5.3% from 2016)
Land area 178.81 km2 (69.04 sq mi)
Population density 1,266.2/km2 (3,279/sq mi)
Median age 37.6 (M: 36.8, F: 38.4)
Private dwellings 99,134 (total) 92,129 (occupied)
Median household income $88,000
Age structure
0–14 years: 20%
15–64 years: 67.5%
65 years and over: 12.5%
Ethnicity
City of Regina
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
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
Metro Regina
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
City of Regina
Religious affiliation in Regina according to the 2006 census
Metro Regina
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
^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
^ a b Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e. " and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
^ 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.
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