Orkney No. 244

Small town · Saskatchewan · Population 1,883

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Orkney No. 244, with comparisons and sources.

48 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,000/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $443/month (estimated) · 2016: $0/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$903/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,076/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,217/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,444/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $330,131 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.2%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.4% (estimated) · 2016: 15.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

57 · Average

Median household income$90,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $59,094 (estimated) · 2016: $92,944 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.4%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.3%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.1% (estimated) · 2016: 4% · Statistics Canada, 2021