Business Growth
“Business Growth” as measured by the increase in the number of business licenses issued by the City of Saskatoon is an indicator of the City’s Economic Diversity and Prosperity goal. The City of Saskatoon Business License Bylaw requires all businesses to obtain a license prior to operating.
How are we doing?
In 2017, the total number of businesses increased by 4.5% compared to 2016. As of December 31, 2017, the City of Saskatoon had 11,289 licensed businesses, including 6,417 commercial businesses and 4,872 home-based businesses.
Data Table
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage Growth (%) | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4.5 |
Data Table
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Based | 3213 | 3582 | 3829 | 4013 | 4222 | 4341 | 4483 | 4540 | 4872 |
| Commercial | 5582 | 5717 | 5803 | 5934 | 6031 | 6103 | 6176 | 6235 | 6417 |