Saskatoon Profile

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

National Rank:19 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saskatoon Population

Total Population (2021)

266,141

Total Population (2016)

247,201

Population Growth

+7.7% (+18,940)

Growth Rank

#207 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%130,760

Female

50.9%135,385

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.966

Average Age

38.8

Median Age

36.8

Age Rank

#87 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

15,755(5.9%)

5–9

16,890(6.3%)

10–14

16,055(6.0%)

15–19

15,260(5.7%)

20–24

19,595(7.4%)

25–29

20,215(7.6%)

30–34

21,655(8.1%)

35–39

20,720(7.8%)

40–44

18,080(6.8%)

45–49

15,540(5.8%)

50–54

14,610(5.5%)

55–59

15,965(6.0%)

60–64

15,325(5.8%)

65–69

12,955(4.9%)

70–74

9,785(3.7%)

75–79

6,485(2.4%)

80–84

4,885(1.8%)

85+

6,370(2.4%)

Saskatoon Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

115,619

Occupied Private Dwellings

107,052

Size Distribution

1 Person

31,670 (29.6%)

2 Persons

35,800 (33.4%)

3 Persons

15,770 (14.7%)

4 Persons

14,395 (13.4%)

5+ Persons

9,420 (8.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

27,505(25.7%)

Couples without children

25,515(23.8%)

One-parent families

9,165(8.6%)

One-person households

31,670(29.6%)

Multigenerational

2,130(2.0%)

Multiple-family

585(0.5%)

Saskatoon Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$87,400After tax

Median Household Income

$74,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#334 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.6%

Employment Income

67.6%

Government Transfers

16.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

15,860(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

21,140(10.4%)

$20k–$30k

30,425(15.0%)

$30k–$40k

26,495(13.0%)

$40k–$50k

23,350(11.5%)

$50k–$60k

19,105(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

15,400(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

12,165(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

9,625(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

7,520(3.7%)

$100k+

22,400(11.0%)

Saskatoon Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.9%

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Total Labour Force

144,115

Employed

131,550

Unemployed

12,570

Not in Labour Force

68,395

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.8%

Children (0–17)

15.7%

Adults (18–64)

10.4%

Seniors (65+)

11.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3340 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.295

Saskatoon Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

241,760 (92.1%)

French Only

110 (0.0%)

English & French

17,005 (6.5%)

Neither

3,700 (1.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

198,440 (75.6%)

French

3,020 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

51,215 (19.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

198,440(75.6%)

Tagalog

7,535(2.9%)

Mandarin

5,080(1.9%)

Urdu

3,530(1.3%)

Punjabi

3,085(1.2%)

French

3,020(1.2%)

Arabic

2,320(0.9%)

Bengali

2,175(0.8%)

Spanish

2,145(0.8%)

Cantonese

1,820(0.7%)

Saskatoon Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

58,315(54.5%)

Semi-detached

3,975(3.7%)

Row house

7,435(6.9%)

Duplex

6,545(6.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

25,635(23.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

4,720(4.4%)

Other attached

35(0.0%)

Movable

380(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Saskatoon

Saskatoon is Saskatchewan’s largest city, on the South Saskatchewan River in the prairie parkland. Bridges, a university, and a compact downtown along the riverbank define its layout. It is a service centre for agriculture, potash, and a growing research sector. About 270,000 people live in Saskatoon.

Known for

South Saskatchewan River and its bridges
University of Saskatchewan
Potash, agriculture, and prairie research
Wanuskewin and Northern Plains Indigenous history
A relatively young Prairie population

See & do

Meewasin Valley Trail
Riverbank pathway through the city.
Remai Modern
Contemporary art museum downtown on the river.
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Northern Plains Indigenous cultural site just north of the city.
Western Development Museum
Prairie settlement exhibits and 1910 Boomtown.
Forestry Farm Park & Zoo
Historic nursery site with a zoo and parkland.

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