Living in Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in Saskatchewan, Canada, home to 266,141 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #9 of 1,307), digital natives (top 1%, #8 of 867), young professionals (top 2%, #9 of 844).
Residents266,141
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km899,500 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSouth Saskatchewan, 1.6 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Ottawa2,368 km
Within 10 km877,390 people
Winter daylight7 h 43 min, sunset 23:57
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saskatoon
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 43 min and sets around 23:57; in late June it sets around 5:31.
How Saskatoon 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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #224 of 1,760 | #32 of 102 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #115 of 1,561 | #3 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #127 of 1,245 | #4 of 74 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #88 of 978 | #3 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 44 | #1,204 of 1,453 | #56 of 89 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #618 of 1,453 | #36 of 89 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #1,321 of 1,721 | #49 of 99 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #10 of 809 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #9 of 844 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #19 of 568 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #194 of 1,176 | #11 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #9 of 1,307 | #1 of 96 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #14 of 866 | #1 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #12 of 418 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #86 of 1,245 | #2 of 74 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #214 of 1,899 | #1 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #14 of 820 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #19 of 1,176 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #22 of 1,453 | #1 of 89 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #2,287 of 2,661 | #146 of 167 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #567 of 2,508 | #3 of 154 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,256 of 2,508 | #87 of 154 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,944 of 2,661 | #138 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #259 of 2,508 | #10 of 154 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #25 of 2,923 | #1 of 175 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #620 of 1,899 | #34 of 114 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 85 | #37 of 1,899 | #1 of 114 | Map |
| Digital native | 77 | #8 of 867 | #1 of 49 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Core Neighbourhoods 0 km
- Central Business District 1 km
- Nutana 2 km
- Mount Royal 2 km
- Pleasant Hill 2 km
- Confederation 2 km
- Lawson 4 km
- Nutana Sector 4 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.