Regina Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Regina. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:24 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Regina Population

Total Population (2021)

226,404

Total Population (2016)

215,106

Population Growth

+5.3% (+11,298)

Growth Rank

#316 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%111,280

Female

50.8%115,120

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.967

Average Age

Median Age

37.6

Age Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

13,555(6.0%)

5–9

14,730(6.5%)

10–14

14,370(6.3%)

15–19

12,945(5.7%)

20–24

14,915(6.6%)

25–29

15,475(6.8%)

30–34

17,510(7.7%)

35–39

17,945(7.9%)

40–44

16,170(7.1%)

45–49

13,715(6.1%)

50–54

12,510(5.5%)

55–59

13,910(6.1%)

60–64

13,460(5.9%)

65–69

11,370(5.0%)

70–74

8,610(3.8%)

75–79

5,755(2.5%)

80–84

4,295(1.9%)

85+

5,150(2.3%)

Regina Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

99,134

Occupied Private Dwellings

92,129

Size Distribution

1 Person

27,875 (30.3%)

2 Persons

30,420 (33.0%)

3 Persons

13,605 (14.8%)

4 Persons

12,475 (13.5%)

5+ Persons

7,745 (8.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

23,660(25.7%)

Couples without children

21,690(23.5%)

One-parent families

8,695(9.4%)

One-person households

27,880(30.3%)

Multigenerational

2,000(2.2%)

Multiple-family

465(0.5%)

Regina Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,500After tax

Median Household Income

$76,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#294 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

69.0%

Government Transfers

15.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

13,070(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

16,245(9.4%)

$20k–$30k

23,555(13.7%)

$30k–$40k

20,845(12.1%)

$40k–$50k

19,810(11.5%)

$50k–$60k

17,170(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

14,075(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

11,300(6.6%)

$80k–$90k

8,925(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

7,140(4.1%)

$100k+

20,340(11.8%)

Regina Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.7%

Unemployment Rate

9.9%

Total Labour Force

121,685

Employed

109,630

Unemployed

12,055

Not in Labour Force

58,825

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.8%

Children (0–17)

14.4%

Adults (18–64)

9.5%

Seniors (65+)

10.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3260 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.287

Regina Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

207,155 (92.6%)

French Only

180 (0.1%)

English & French

13,580 (6.1%)

Neither

2,900 (1.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

171,680 (76.7%)

French

2,250 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

41,435 (18.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

171,680(76.7%)

Tagalog

5,905(2.6%)

Punjabi

3,980(1.8%)

Mandarin

3,170(1.4%)

Gujarati

2,635(1.2%)

Urdu

2,505(1.1%)

French

2,250(1.0%)

Arabic

1,750(0.8%)

Vietnamese

1,565(0.7%)

Bengali

1,365(0.6%)

Regina Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

58,120(63.1%)

Semi-detached

2,625(2.8%)

Row house

6,025(6.5%)

Duplex

2,210(2.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

18,560(20.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

4,390(4.8%)

Other attached

25(0.0%)

Movable

170(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Regina

Regina is Saskatchewan’s capital, on the open prairie in the south of the province. Wascana Centre — a large urban park around an artificial lake — occupies much of the city’s core beside the legislature. The city is a government, farm, and energy-services centre. About 230,000 people live in Regina.

Known for

Provincial capital and the Legislative Building
Wascana Centre park and lake
RCMP Academy and Heritage Centre
A prairie grid of wide streets
Farm, potash, and oilfield services

See & do

Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Dome and grounds on Wascana Lake.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Natural and First Nations history downtown.
RCMP Heritage Centre
Museum at the national training academy.
Wascana Centre
Large park trails encircling the lake.
MacKenzie Art Gallery
Major prairie art gallery in Wascana Centre.

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