Living in Confederation

Confederation is a large place in Saskatchewan, Canada, home to 70,192 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #15 of 1,307), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #32 of 1,453), digital natives (top 3%, #25 of 867).

Residents70,192
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km899,500 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSouth Saskatchewan, 3.8 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Ottawa2,370 km
Within 10 km840,843 people
Winter daylight7 h 43 min, sunset 23:57

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How Confederation ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Saskatchewan
Young family61#277 of 1,760#41 of 102Map
Low-income household64#131 of 1,561#5 of 89Map
Low-income family67#135 of 1,245#6 of 74Map
Single parent70#92 of 978#4 of 49Map
Pensioner couple43#1,241 of 1,453#68 of 89Map
Single pensioner61#716 of 1,453#44 of 89Map
Early retiree43#1,411 of 1,721#61 of 99Map
Single professional73#33 of 809#2 of 42Map
Young professional76#41 of 844#2 of 49Map
DINKS76#57 of 568#2 of 22Map
Remote worker62#240 of 1,176#18 of 59Map
Commuter84#15 of 1,307#2 of 96Map
Car-free household78#57 of 866#3 of 58Map
Student81#37 of 418#3 of 11Map
First-home buyer68#96 of 1,245#3 of 74Map
Budget-constrained mover60#247 of 1,899#4 of 114Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#58 of 820#3 of 49Map
Expat professional79#49 of 1,176#3 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover82#32 of 1,453#3 of 89Map
Nature-focused household18#2,284 of 2,661#144 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter21#573 of 2,508#4 of 154Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,261 of 2,508#89 of 154Map
Rural value seeker22#1,953 of 2,661#144 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover65#429 of 2,508#25 of 154Map
Lottery winner80#49 of 2,923#2 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#164 of 1,899#3 of 114Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner84#62 of 1,899#2 of 114Map
Digital native72#25 of 867#2 of 49Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Education and family67
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Affordability44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • Green space15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.