Official Canadian Data
Northern, Saskatchewan
Economic region · Population 38,525
16 Sources
Updated September 02, 2026
38,525
Population
$82,000
Median Income (CAD) · SK provincial
$84,000 national
5.5%
Unemployment · SK provincial
$112.8B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
32%
Bachelor's+ · SK provincial
39% national
Demographics & Population
Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Household Income
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$82,000
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
14.3%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Saskatchewan 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Saskatchewan$82,000
National$84,000
Community Snapshot
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
38,525
Population (2025 estimate)
513,725
Total Dwellings (2021 Census, SK provincial)
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual · Saskatchewan province-wide
5.5% +0.7 pts YoY
Avg Annual Wage Saskatchewan (provincial), SEPH 2025
$65,882 CAD
Age Distribution
0-14: 10,854
15-54: 20,325
55-64: 3,624
65+: 3,722
15-54: 20,325
55-64: 3,624
65+: 3,722
Visible Minority Composition
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population.
Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
86.2% identify as Indigenous
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Saskatchewan's median household income sits 2% below the Canadian national median across 38,525 residents with a working-age-skewed age structure (65+: 9.7%, 0-14: 28.2%).
Saskatchewan has 513,725 total dwellings and has experienced a population change of 3.1% since the previous census.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
- Income near the national median: Median household income tracks the Canadian median, indicating a broad-based consumer market.
- Young population: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+), workforce pipeline asset.
Educational Attainment
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Saskatchewan province-wide (ages 25-64) · Reference year 2025
93%
High School+
Canada: 93%
0.0 pts
32%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 39%
7.0 pts
10%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
4.0 pts
Housing & Rental Market
Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025
Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.
CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
18.4%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,257 average 2BR rent × 12 / $82,000 household income.
Bachelor
$794/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,045/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,257/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,488/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,050/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Note: this region has no Census Metropolitan Area or Census Agglomeration covered by the CMHC Rental Market Survey. Values shown are the unweighted average across all CMHC-surveyed centres in Saskatchewan.
Vacancy & Housing Stock
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 · CMHC Rental Market Survey
3%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings Saskatchewan (provincial)
513,725
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,257/mo
Median Home Value Saskatchewan (provincial)
$300,000
Vacancy Rate
3%
Key Takeaways
- Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 18.4% of median household income, well below the 30% cost-burdened threshold; supports talent attraction.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.
Broadband & Connectivity
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Broadband Coverage
Source: ISED National Broadband Data · share of locations with 50/10 Mbps available · Saskatchewan province-wide
Below-average broadband coverage across Saskatchewan, significant connectivity gaps. Statistics on 50/10 Mbps availability are published for locations without a breakdown below the province, so this is the province-wide share and not this region's own.
Workforce & Labour
Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data
Labour Summary
Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Avg Annual Wage Saskatchewan (provincial), SEPH 2025
$65,882 CAD
Working Age Pop
23,949
Youth (0-14)
10,854
Seniors (65+)
3,722
Dependency & Aging
Source: StatCan population estimates
10%
Seniors (65+) Share
Youth / Senior Ratio
292:100
Aging Workforce
Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by economic region, age
15.1%
55-64 of working-age (15-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025 - province-level)
Management / Professional
54.5%
Sales & Service
22.4%
Trades / Transport
17.1%
Natural Resources
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 617,400 employed workers across Saskatchewan. Economic Region-level occupation data is not published by StatCan; this provincial breakdown is the closest available proxy.
Commute
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0458
Mean Commute 9.2 min below national avg
14.5 min
Work From Home
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0456
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
5.1%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
- Working-age base: 23,949 residents aged 15-64 (62.2% of population) form the labour pool.
- Pipeline strength: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+); long-term workforce supply is a structural asset.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.
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Data Sources
All data from official Canadian government APIs. Updated from official Canadian government data.
Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan SEPH Average Weekly Earnings (14-10-0223, provincial)2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457/0458)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455/0456)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0352)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021
StatCan Population and Dwelling Counts (98-10-0001, provincial)2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Northern, Saskatchewan, from Statistics Canada.
What is the population of Northern, Saskatchewan?
38,525 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates, Table 17-10-0150).
What is the median household income in Northern, Saskatchewan?
$82,000 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021, Saskatchewan provincial).
What is the unemployment rate in Northern, Saskatchewan?
Statistics Canada does not publish an unemployment rate for Northern on its own, reporting it only combined with a neighbouring region. The Saskatchewan province-wide rate is 5.5% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Table 14-10-0393, Saskatchewan provincial).
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