Saskatchewan Profile
This profile summarizes Statistics Canada Census of Population 2021 data for Saskatchewan — population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings. See our sources & methodology page for attribution and the Open Government Licence - Canada.
National Rank:6 of 10
Level:Province
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%)
Saskatchewan Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
322,070(71.6%)
Semi-detached
13,680(3.0%)
Row house
19,860(4.4%)
Duplex
11,240(2.5%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
61,855(13.8%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
11,040(2.5%)
Other attached
755(0.2%)
Movable
9,090(2.0%)
Cities & towns in Saskatchewan
| Location | Population | Growth | Avg Age | Median HH Income | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon | 266,141 | +7.7% | 38.8 | $74,500 | 61.9% |
| Regina | 226,404 | +5.3% | 39 | $76,500 | 60.7% |
| Prince Albert | 37,756 | +5.1% | 37.7 | $67,000 | 54.4% |
| Moose Jaw | 33,665 | -0.7% | 42.4 | $65,500 | 55.7% |
| Swift Current | 16,750 | +0.9% | 43.1 | $68,500 | 61.8% |
| Yorkton | 16,280 | -0.4% | 42.1 | $67,000 | 58.9% |
| North Battleford | 13,836 | -3.3% | 39.9 | $66,000 | 56.7% |
| Warman | 12,419 | +12.7% | 35.3 | $102,000 | 72.0% |
| Weyburn | 11,019 | +1.4% | 41.9 | $70,500 | 62.2% |
| Estevan | 10,851 | -5.5% | 39.9 | $81,000 | 64.5% |
| Martensville | 10,549 | +9.3% | 33.2 | $98,000 | 73.9% |
| Corman Park No. 344 | 8,909 | +4.1% | 42.1 | $103,000 | 64.9% |
| Humboldt | 6,033 | +2.8% | 43.8 | $72,000 | 59.7% |
| Melfort | 5,955 | -0.6% | 43 | $63,600 | 60.0% |
| Meadow Lake | 5,322 | -0.4% | 35.4 | $76,500 | 58.7% |
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