Saskatchewan Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:6 of 10
Saskatchewan Population
Total Population (2021)
1,132,505
Total Population (2016)
1,098,352
Population Growth
+3.1% (+34,153)
Growth Rank
#9 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.7%563,120
Female
50.3%569,385
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.989
Average Age
39.8
Median Age
38.8
Age Rank
#3 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
69,455(6.1%)
5–9
76,545(6.8%)
10–14
77,120(6.8%)
15–19
68,510(6.0%)
20–24
66,870(5.9%)
25–29
70,030(6.2%)
30–34
78,380(6.9%)
35–39
79,420(7.0%)
40–44
73,055(6.5%)
45–49
65,075(5.7%)
50–54
62,745(5.5%)
55–59
73,165(6.5%)
60–64
74,155(6.5%)
65–69
64,770(5.7%)
70–74
48,945(4.3%)
75–79
33,045(2.9%)
80–84
23,460(2.1%)
85+
27,765(2.5%)
Saskatchewan Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
513,725
Occupied Private Dwellings
449,581
Size Distribution
1 Person
130,110 (28.9%)
2 Persons
158,555 (35.3%)
3 Persons
60,185 (13.4%)
4 Persons
57,860 (12.9%)
5+ Persons
42,875 (9.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
113,990(25.4%)
Couples without children
122,800(27.3%)
One-parent families
38,720(8.6%)
One-person households
130,105(28.9%)
Multigenerational
9,815(2.2%)
Multiple-family
1,960(0.4%)
Saskatchewan Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$84,100After tax
Median Household Income
$73,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,680After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,400After tax
Income Rank
#4 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.2%
Employment Income
65.8%
Government Transfers
17.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
71,550(8.5%)
$10k–$20k
92,735(11.0%)
$20k–$30k
126,965(15.0%)
$30k–$40k
105,405(12.5%)
$40k–$50k
96,850(11.5%)
$50k–$60k
80,190(9.5%)
$60k–$70k
63,160(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
49,340(5.8%)
$80k–$90k
38,610(4.6%)
$90k–$100k
30,895(3.7%)
$100k+
89,220(10.6%)
Saskatchewan Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Total Labour Force
577,510
Employed
528,900
Unemployed
48,605
Not in Labour Force
305,250
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
13.4%
Children (0–17)
17.4%
Adults (18–64)
11.3%
Seniors (65+)
15.3%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3320 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.293
Saskatchewan Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,055,000 (94.5%)
French Only
450 (0.0%)
English & French
51,970 (4.7%)
Neither
8,625 (0.8%)
Mother Tongue
English
911,765 (81.7%)
French
12,565 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
158,135 (14.2%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
911,765(81.7%)
Tagalog
22,680(2.0%)
French
12,565(1.1%)
Mandarin
9,150(0.8%)
Punjabi
8,555(0.8%)
German
7,820(0.7%)
Urdu
6,510(0.6%)
Gujarati
5,175(0.5%)
Spanish
4,915(0.4%)
Arabic
4,610(0.4%)
Cities & Towns in Saskatchewan
All 15 census subdivisions in Saskatchewan, sorted by population (2021). Click any column header to re-sort.
| # | Location↕ | Population (2021)↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 266,141 |
| 2 | Regina | 226,404 |
| 3 | Prince Albert | 37,756 |
| 4 | Moose Jaw | 33,665 |
| 5 | Swift Current | 16,750 |
| 6 | Yorkton | 16,280 |
| 7 | North Battleford | 13,836 |
| 8 | Warman | 12,419 |
| 9 | Weyburn | 11,019 |
| 10 | Estevan | 10,851 |
| 11 | Martensville | 10,549 |
| 12 | Corman Park No. 344 | 8,909 |
| 13 | Humboldt | 6,033 |
| 14 | Melfort | 5,955 |
| 15 | Meadow Lake | 5,322 |
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