Regina vs Saskatoon: Population & Income Compared

Regina and Saskatoon are Saskatchewan's two dominant cities. The numbers show Saskatoon ahead on size and growth, with incomes and ages nearly tied. Here is a clear head-to-head.

Population & growth

Regina counted 226,404 residents in 2021, compared with Saskatoon at 266,141. Size, however, is not the same as momentum. Regina's population rose 5.3% from 2016 to 2021, while Saskatoon grew 7.7% over the same period.

In short: Saskatoon leads on municipal population; Saskatoon grew faster during the last census cycle.

Income

Median after-tax household income tells another part of the story. Regina households sat at $76,500 (median after tax), versus $74,500 in Saskatoon. That gap matters for cost-of-living and labour-market conversations across the two cities.

Age profile

Average age was 39 years in Regina and 38.8 in Saskatoon. Saskatoon's younger profile contrasts with Regina in this census snapshot.

Quick comparison table

• Population (2021): Regina 226,404 · Saskatoon 266,141
• Growth 2016–2021: Regina 5.3% · Saskatoon 7.7%
• Median HH income (after tax): Regina $76,500 · Saskatoon $74,500
• Average age: Regina 39 · Saskatoon 38.8

Saskatoon leads on population and 2016–2021 growth; median after-tax household incomes are identical and average ages match — a tight provincial peer comparison.

Explore the full datasets

Dig into every section (households, labour, languages, dwellings) on the location profiles, or build your own side-by-side:

• Regina demographic profile
• Saskatoon demographic profile
• Location Comparison tool — select Census subdivision, then Regina and Saskatoon