Saskatoon Recognized as one of the best places to live in Canada, Saskatoon shines as a vibrant urban centre, successfully combining big city amenities with small town hospitality. The city is situated on the banks of the wide South Saskatchewan River, and has used this location to its full advantage with over 300 acres of breathtaking riverbank parks for all people to enjoy. This cosmopolitan city of approximately 230,000 people (CMA) is proud of its multicultural heritage, and delights in current day arts with numerous festivals, galleries, clubs and special events. Location & Environment Saskatoon, a commercial and educational centre in the Province of Saskatchewan, is located 216 miles north of the U.S. border, 140 miles from the Albertaborder and 215 miles from the Manitobaborder. The city lies at the heart of the Canadian Prairies and maintains a worldwide reputation for safety, affordability, and hospitality. The City of Saskatoon experiences four distinct seasons every year with mean temperatures ranging from normal highs of 25°C (77°F) in July to normal lows of -23°C (-9°F) in January. The varying temperatures allow residents to take full advantage of the activities that are available with the different seasons. Economy Saskatoon is proud to be a world leader in the science and technology community, conducting leading research and manufacturing innovative products in a wide variety of industry sectors. Research and development efforts are particularly active, largely due to the excellent collaboration between academics at the Universityof Saskatchewanand industry. Soon, all research efforts will benefit from the investigative capabilities of the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron, one of only six, third-generation synchrotrons in the world, and a new nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer at the Universityof Saskatchewan’s new Structural Sciences Centre. Industrial sectors that present the greatest potential for growth in the Saskatoonregion include: biotechnology; environmental technology; information technology and advanced manufacturing; manufacturing and metal fabrication; mining; multimedia and film; nutraceuticals; value-added food processing; and transportation and warehousing. The growth within the biotechnology sector is especially symbolic of the deserved recognition the city has received by attracting over 30 percent of all biotechnology research spending in Canada. Saskatoon is split into 5 areas (2003 stats) as listed below. For updated stats please click on this link: http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/profiles/index.asp
AREA ONE –EAST
ARBOR CREEK
Municipal Ward: 10
SDA: University Heights
Population: 1,765
Average Family Income: $107,040
Average Household Size: 3.1
Homeownership: 100.0%
BRIARWOOD
Municipal Ward: 9
SDA: Lakewood
Population: 1,685
Average Family Income: $132,451
Average Household Size: 3
Homeownership: 100.0%
COLLEGE PARK WEST
Municipal Ward: 8
SDA: Lakewood
Population: 5,065
Average Family Income: $65,808
Average Household Size: 2.5
Homeownership: 59.5%
COLLEGE PARK EAST
Municipal Ward: 8
SDA: Lakewood
Population: 4,625
Average Family Income: $70,114
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 77.9%
ERINDALE
Municipal Ward: 10
SDA: University Heights
Population: 4,465
Average Family Income: $94,455
Average Household Size: 3.3
Homeownership: 96.3%
FOREST GROVE Municipal Ward: 10
SDA: University Heights
Population: 5,655
Average Family Income: $64,144
Average Household Size: 2.8
Homeownership: 65.7%
LAKERIDGE
Municipal Ward: 9
SDA: Lakewood
Population: 4,120
Average Family Income: $91,421
Average Household Size: 3.5
Homeownership: 99.2%
LAKEVIEW
Municipal Ward: 9
SDA: Lakewood
Population: 7,565
Average Family Income: $84,667
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 72.4%
SILVERSPRING
Municipal Ward: 10
SDA: University Heights
Population: 3,525
Average Family Income: $78,914
Average Household Size: 3.1
Homeownership: 97.8%
SILVERWOOD HEIGHTS
Municipal Ward: 5
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 11,095
Average Family Income: $78,913
Average Household Size: 3.1
Homeownership: 77.2%
SUTHERLAND
Municipal Ward: 10
SDA: University Heights
Population: 4,605
Average Family Income: $47,841
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 46.6%
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SUBURBAN CENTRE
Municipal Ward: 10
SDA: University Heights
Population: 550
Average Family Income: $52,484
Average Household Size: 1.8
Homeownership: 90.2%
WILDWOOD
Municipal Ward: 9
Suburban Development Area: Lakewood
Population: 6,795
Average Family Income: $64,234
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 63.8%
AREA TWO – EAST
ADELAIDE/CHURCHILL
Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 3,535
Average Family Income: $71,746
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 89.0%
AVALON
Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 3,160
Average Family Income: $63,694
Average Household Size: 2.4
Homeownership: 75.5%
BREVOORT PARK
Municipal Ward: 8
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 3,315
Average Family Income: $61,215
Average Household Size: 2.3
Homeownership: 55.8%
BUENA VISTA
Municipal Ward: 6
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,850
Average Family Income: $53,859
Average Household Size: 2
Homeownership: 66.5%
EASTVIEW
Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 3,495
Average Family Income: $64,678
Average Household Size: 2.5
Homeownership: 60.8%
EXHIBITION Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,480
Average Family Income: $44,487
Average Household Size: 2
Homeownership: 57.3%
GREYSTONE HEIGHTS Municipal Ward: 8
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,340
Average Family Income: $65,782
Average Household Size: 2.4
Homeownership: 61.4%
GROSVENOR PARK Municipal Ward: 8
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 1,365
Average Family Income: $94,420
Average Household Size: 2
Homeownership: 47.4%
HAULTAIN Municipal Ward: 6
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,805
Average Family Income: $53,555
Average Household Size: 2
Homeownership: 62.0%
HOLLISTON
Municipal Ward: 8
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 3,365
Average Family Income: $53,267
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 64.0%
NUTANA
Municipal Ward: 6
SDA: Core Neighbourhood
Population: 6,145
Average Family Income: $84,282
Average Household Size: 1.9
Homeownership: 48.4%
NUTANA PARK
Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,810
Average Family Income: $69,306
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 88.7%
NUTANA SUBURBAN CENTRE
Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,110
Average Family Income: $41,777
Average Household Size: 1.4
Homeownership: 22.5%
QUEEN ELIZABETH
Municipal Ward: 7
Suburban Development Area: Nutana
Population: 2,555
Average Family Income: $56,887
Average Household Size: 2.5
Homeownership: 67.7%
VARSITY VIEW
Municipal Ward: 6
SDA: Core Neighbourhoods
Population: 3,490
Average Family Income: $78,012
Average Household Size: 1.9
Homeownership: 38.1%
AREA THREE – NORTH
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Municipal Ward: 6
SDA: Core Neighbourhood
Population: 2,470
Average Family Income: $60,479
Average Household Size: 1.3
Homeownership: 16.5%
CITY PARK
Municipal Ward: 1
SDA: Core Neighbourhood
Population: 4,305
Average Family Income: $55,552
Average Household Size: 1.6
Homeownership: 32.0%
KELSEY-WOODLAWN
Municipal Ward: 1
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 860
Average Family Income: $37,454
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 57.7%
LAWSON HEIGHTS
Municipal Ward: 5
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 4,815
Average Family Income: $78,130
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 64.4%
LAWSON HEIGHTS SUBURBAN AREA
Municipal Ward: 5
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 1,545
Average Family Income: $49,025
Average Household Size: 1.6
Homeownership: 67.2%
NORTH PARK
Municipal Ward: 1
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 1,910
Average Family Income: $54,284
Average Household Size: 2.1
Homeownership: 63.9%
RICHMOND HEIGHTS
Municipal Ward: 1
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 940
Average Family Income: $57,275
Average Household Size: 2.3
Homeownership: 73.5%
RIVER HEIGHTS
Municipal Ward: 1
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 4,385
Average Family Income: $90,089
Average Household Size: 2.6
Homeownership: 76.9%
AREA FOUR - WEST
CASWELL HILL
Municipal Ward: 1
SDA: Core Neighbourhood
Population: 3,505
Average Family Income: $40,217
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 57.8%
HOLIDAY PARK Municipal Ward: 2
SDA: Confederation
Population: 1,400
Average Family Income: $44,889
Average Household Size: 2.4
Homeownership: 62.6%
HUDSON BAY PARK
Municipal Ward: 4
SDA: Confederation
Population: 1,830
Average Family Income: $45,194
Average Household Size: 2.1
Homeownership: 63.4%
KING GEORGE
Municipal Ward: 2
SDA: Core Neighbourhood
Population: 1,790
Average Family Income: $33,690
Average Household Size: 2.3
Homeownership: 67.3%
MAYFAIR
Municipal Ward: 1
Suburban Development Area: Lawson
Population: 2,485
Average Family Income: $37,500
Average Household Size: 2.3
Homeownership: 68.2%
MEADOW GREEN
Municipal Ward: 2
SDA: Confederation
Population: 3,860
Average Family Income: $37,541
Average Household Size: 2.5
Homeownership: 47.4%
MOUNT ROYAL
Municipal Ward: 4
SDA: Confederation
Population: 4,110
Average Family Income: $43,891
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 61.1%
PLEASANT HILL
Municipal Ward: 2
SDA: Core Neighbourhood
Population: 4,415
Average Family Income: $26,753
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 25.5%
RIVERSDALE
Municipal Ward: 2
SDA: Core Neighbhourhood
Population: 2,145
Average Family Income: $29,272
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 42.2%
WESTMOUNT
Municipal Ward: 4
SDA: Core Neighbourhoods
Population: 2,235
Average Family Income: $32,444
Average Household Size: 2.4
Homeownership: 62.4%
AREA FIVE - WEST
CONFEDERATION PARK
Municipal Ward: 3
SDA: Confederation
Population: 6,300
Average Family Income: $46,376
Average Household Size: 3
Homeownership: 69.3%
CONFEDERATION SUBURBAN CENTRE
Municipal Ward: 3
SDA: Confederation
Population: 580
Average Family Income: $22,873
Average Household Size: 2.1
Homeownership: 18.5%
DUNDONALD
Municipal Ward: 4
SDA: Confederation
Population: 5,285
Average Family Income: $56,129
Average Household Size: 3.2
Homeownership: 74.6%
FAIRHAVEN Municipal Ward: 3
SDA: Confederation
Population: 4,990
Average Family Income: $47,591
Average Household Size: 2.6
Homeownership: 49.9%
MASSEY PLACE
Municipal Ward: 4
SDA: Confederation
Population: 3,510
Average Family Income: $41,971
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 61.9%
MONTGOMERY PLACE
Municipal Ward: 2
SDA: Confederation
Population: 2,740
Average Family Income: $69,191
Average Household Size: 3
Homeownership: 92.8%
PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Municipal Ward: 3
SDA: Confederation
Population: 4,265
Average Family Income: $51,862
Average Household Size: 3.3
Homeownership: 81.9%
PARKRIDGE
Municipal Ward: 3
SDA: Confederation
Population: 4,500
Average Family Income: $58,944
Average Household Size: 3.2
Homeownership: 72.0%
WESTVIEW HEIGHTS
Municipal Ward: 4
SDA: Confederation
Population: 3,410
Average Family Income: $52,279
Average Household Size: 2.9
Homeownership: 84.8%
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