Yorkton Profile

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

National Rank:267 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Yorkton Population

Total Population (2021)

16,280

Total Population (2016)

16,343

Population Growth

-0.4% (-63)

Growth Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.2%7,845

Female

51.8%8,435

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.930

Average Age

42.1

Median Age

41.2

Age Rank

#283 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

875(5.4%)

5–9

990(6.1%)

10–14

1,065(6.5%)

15–19

985(6.1%)

20–24

925(5.7%)

25–29

965(5.9%)

30–34

1,015(6.2%)

35–39

1,040(6.4%)

40–44

1,050(6.4%)

45–49

975(6.0%)

50–54

920(5.7%)

55–59

1,020(6.3%)

60–64

1,020(6.3%)

65–69

845(5.2%)

70–74

765(4.7%)

75–79

595(3.7%)

80–84

555(3.4%)

85+

675(4.1%)

Yorkton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

7,529

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,974

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,385 (34.2%)

2 Persons

2,395 (34.3%)

3 Persons

845 (12.1%)

4 Persons

820 (11.8%)

5+ Persons

535 (7.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,545(22.2%)

Couples without children

1,825(26.2%)

One-parent families

625(9.0%)

One-person households

2,385(34.2%)

Multigenerational

90(1.3%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Yorkton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,400After tax

Median Household Income

$67,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,120After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#482 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.6%

Employment Income

66.8%

Government Transfers

19.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

770(6.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,400(11.2%)

$20k–$30k

2,025(16.2%)

$30k–$40k

1,695(13.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,530(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,270(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,020(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

705(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

500(4.0%)

$90k–$100k

455(3.6%)

$100k+

1,130(9.0%)

Yorkton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.9%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Total Labour Force

8,275

Employed

7,650

Unemployed

620

Not in Labour Force

4,715

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.7%

Children (0–17)

14.1%

Adults (18–64)

9.3%

Seniors (65+)

20.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3010 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.265

Yorkton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15,505 (96.8%)

English & French

460 (2.9%)

Neither

55 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,425 (83.8%)

French

70 (0.4%)

Non-official languages

2,030 (12.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,425(83.8%)

Tagalog

510(3.2%)

Punjabi

145(0.9%)

Gujarati

110(0.7%)

French

70(0.4%)

Spanish

45(0.3%)

Hindi

40(0.2%)

Russian

40(0.2%)

Mandarin

30(0.2%)

Urdu

30(0.2%)

Yorkton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,975(71.4%)

Semi-detached

275(3.9%)

Row house

230(3.3%)

Duplex

55(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,345(19.3%)

Movable

90(1.3%)

Community snapshot

About Yorkton

Yorkton is a city in east-central Saskatchewan on the Yellowhead Highway, a regional hub for parkland agriculture between Regina and the Manitoba border. Grain elevators, a compact downtown, and the long-running Yorkton Film Festival shape civic identity. About 16,000 people live in Yorkton.

Known for

Yellowhead Highway service city in east-central Saskatchewan
Parkland agriculture and agribusiness hub
Yorkton Film Festival heritage
Regional healthcare and retail centre
Prairie downtown and grain-elevator skyline

See & do

Downtown Broadway Street
Shops and services in the historic commercial core.
Western Development Museum (Yorkton)
Prairie settlement and agricultural exhibits.
Painted Hand Casino / event venues
Entertainment and gathering spaces in the city.
Gloria Hayden Community Centre / parks
Recreation and green space for residents.
Yellowhead corridor countryside
Parkland farms and lakes within a short drive.

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