Saskatchewan is one of 13 provinces and territories of Canada located in the Prairie region of the country. It is one of Canada's primary agricultural regions , with an economy based on agriculture, mining, oil production.
Saskatchewan is one of the prairie provinces in Canada that is bordered by the province of Alberta to the west, the Northwest Territories to the north, Manitoba to the east and the U.S. states North Dakota and Montana to the south.
Saskatchewan has a varied climate based on its geography:
• Northern Region
Subarctic climate with long, harsh winters and shorter, cooler summers.
• Southern Region
Milder climate, particularly in coastal areas, with moderate temperatures.
Canada's breadbasket, leading producer of wheat, canola, and pulses.
Major potash mining operations and uranium production, with oil and gas in the west.
Food processing and agricultural equipment manufacturing.
Growing tech sector in Saskatoon and Regina, focusing on agtech and biotech.
Average Age
39 years
Median Age
38 years
Female (50.1%)
Male (49.9%)
The 2021 census found the racial and ethnic composition of Saskatchewan was:
European (68.8%)
Indigenous (16.3%)
Asian (9.8%)
Other (5.1%)
English (85.6%)
French (1.6%)
Indigenous (2.8%)
Other (10.0%)
Average Household Income
$88,600
Median Household Income
$82,400
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Plains Indigenous peoples including Cree, Assiniboine, and Blackfoot nations hunted buffalo across the territory.
European fur traders established posts, gradually transitioning the region from Indigenous territory to colonial control.
The disappearance of buffalo and arrival of the railway led to treaties with First Nations and an influx of agricultural settlers.
The North-West Rebellion led by Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont occurred in Saskatchewan territory.
Saskatchewan became a province of Canada, separating from the Northwest Territories.
Tommy Douglas led the CCF to victory, forming North America's first democratic socialist government and later introducing universal healthcare.