Population Density

    Status: Improving 

Population density is a measure of the number of people living in a given area. Higher density can create advantages: more people in a given area to utilize transit, patronize shops and services, and pay the costs of roads and other infrastructure. Higher population density can make a city more walkable and vibrant.

Where are we now?

Saskatoon’s population density is rising — up 14% between 2008 and 2018. Density is a measure of the number of people living in a given land area. However, there are several ways to measure the land area used in density calculations. For the table below, land area was measured by drawing a single perimeter around all substantially completed residential neighbourhoods, including areas where no people live such as the South Saskatchewan River, University of Saskatchewan agricultural lands, industrial areas, and freeway corridors. The map below shows the land area included in calculating density.

Saskatoon Population Density

Source: City of Saskatoon – Planning and Development

The map below shows the perimeter and area used for the density calculation for 2018. It includes all areas within an outer boundary that encompasses substantially completed neighbourhoods. The boundaries and areas for 2008 and 2013 would be smaller, including only the neighbourhoods that were substantially completed in those years.

Source: City of Saskatoon – Planning and Development