Key Facts

A Province, that millions of years ago, a large landmass of Saskatchewan formed the bottom of a seafloor. With geological changes, the landscape transformed. The way you see the province today or the land itself is relatively new.

Known as the Prairies, or the flatlands in Canada, they once had mountains and hills that eroded over time. Erosion, with the movement of the waters, caused various geological changes to the land, and they created grain belts, gas, and oil fields, with deposits of natural minerals that we can find in Saskatchewan today.

Various indigenous groups had inhabited the land we know as Saskatchewan. The Europeans came here in 1690 and settled in the year 1774. The area, as we know it now, was a part of the territory given to the Hudson’s Bay Company.

There are about 70 First Nations in Saskatchewan, and Cree is the second largest spoken language in the province. Regionally, it was a part of the North-West Territories, until it became a Canadian province in 1905.

Quick Facts about Saskatchewan:

• Population:1,179,906 as of 2021.
• Land Area:651,900 Sq. Km.
• Pop. Density:1.8 persons per square kilometre
• Major Cities:Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, and Swift Current
• Capital City:Regina
• Average Income:CA$ 89,760 median family income
• Winter:When winter begins in mid-November, the days are generally sunny, the snow dry and powdery. Our coldest days are often our most beautiful days, with sun dogs blazing in the sky and frost shining on every surface. Often on winter nights the dancing Northern Lights appear. Temperatures range between highs of 0 degrees C during the day to lows of -24 degrees C during the night (on average).
• Cost of Living:1400 CAD per month for single person and 2800 CAD/month for a family of 2 people. The average annual cost of shelter in Saskatchewan is CA$12,000.