Living in Prince Albert

Prince Albert is a large place in Saskatchewan, Canada, home to 35,102 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 21%, #392 of 1,899), rural value seekers (top 30%, #792 of 2,661), low-income households (top 32%, #499 of 1,561).

Residents35,102
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport131 km (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International)
Nearest city of 100k+130 km
Within 30 km35,100 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverNorth Saskatchewan, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa2,324 km
Within 10 km35,102 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight7 h 31 min, sunset 23:47

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How Prince Albert 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household49#499 of 1,561#79 of 89Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree53#594 of 1,721#11 of 99Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#563 of 1,176#52 of 59Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover57#392 of 1,899#22 of 114Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional17#1,002 of 1,176#52 of 59Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household61#903 of 2,661#66 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter2#1,652 of 2,508#104 of 154Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#1,958 of 2,508#44 of 154Map
Rural value seeker59#792 of 2,661#58 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,155 of 2,508#83 of 154Map
Lottery winner34#1,618 of 2,923#104 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,486 of 1,899#97 of 114Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner13#1,530 of 1,899#97 of 114Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Affordability67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Green space50
  • Foundation45
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)33
  • Education and family30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • Mobility and connectivity16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.