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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Saskatchewan, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,095/month

Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $788/month · 2016: $1,126/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $330,407 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.2%

Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 20.3% · 2016: 20.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$82,000

Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $59,800 · 2016: $81,607 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.1%

Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 6.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.4%

Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 5.6% · 2016: 7.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.