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Northern, Saskatchewan

SK Economic Region 4760 · Population 38,525
16 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
38,525 ▼
Population
$72,500 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
$112.8B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
22% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / Saskatchewan / Northern

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$72,500
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT) ⓘ
14.3%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Saskatchewan 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Northern$72,500
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
38,525
Population
12,843
Total Dwellings
Age Distribution
0-14: 28.2% (10,854 residents) 15-54: 52.8% (20,325 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 9.4% (3,624 residents) 65+: 9.7% (3,722 residents) 28.2 Avg Age
0-14: 10,854
15-54: 20,325
55-64: 3,624
65+: 3,722
Visible Minority Composition
Filipino 0.6%
South Asian 0.4%
Korean 0.2%
Black 0.2%
Multiple visible minorities 0.1%
Southeast Asian 0.1%
Not a visible minority(complement) 98.4%
"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
First Nations 70.1%
Métis 15.1%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.6%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.4%
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.
Northern's median household income sits 14% below the Canadian national median across 38,525 residents with a working-age-skewed age structure (65+: 9.7%, 0-14: 28.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • 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)
93%
High School+
Canada: 93%
▲ +0.0 pts
22%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
▼ 3.0 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
20.8%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,257 average 2BR rent × 12 / $72,500 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 (~$1,812/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 - 2021 Census Dwellings
3%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
12,843
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,257/mo
Vacancy Rate
3%
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 20.8% of median household income, well below the 30% cost-burdened threshold; supports talent attraction.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
23,949
Working Age (15-64)

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
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 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 9.2 min below national avg
14.5 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
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 Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
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

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?

$72,500 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021).