Category: Saskatchewan

The province of Saskatchewan received its name from the Cree word kisiskâciwan, which describes the “fast-flowing” Saskatchewan River or its “Swift Current.” Place Names of Indigenous origin are common throughout the province, whether recorded in translation or in attempts to represent the sounds of Indigenous What does the word Saskatchewan mean in Cree? Saskatchewan. The […]

In addition to religious traditions that reflect the belief systems of the majority of residents (Christianity and Aboriginal traditions), Saskatchewan is home to many smaller communities holding various religious beliefs. What religion does Saskatchewan have? Faith and Religion People of many faiths and religious beliefs live in Saskatchewan, including Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Baha’is and Christians. […]

The number of Muslims living in Saskatchewan ballooned to almost 25,500 in 2021, an increase of more than 15,000 people from the roughly 10,000 Muslims who lived in the province a decade ago, data shows. Which part of Canada has most Muslims? The majority of Canadian Muslims live in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. […]

Residents primarily live in the southern prairie half of the province, while the northern half is mostly forested and sparsely populated. Roughly half live in the province’s largest city Saskatoon or the provincial capital Regina. Saskatchewan Demonym Saskatchewanian (official) Official languages English GDP • Rank 5th What are people from Saskatchewan called? The residents of […]

The 15 000 elk in Saskatchewan are mostly in the southern fringe of the boreal forest north of Prince Albert and in the Moose Mountain, Cypress Hills, and Duck Mountain areas in the south of the province. Where can I hunt elk in Saskatchewan? Many elk hunts in Saskatchewan take place near Turtle Lake in […]

Census Profile, 2016 Census Saskatchewan and Canada Characteristic Saskatchewan [Province] Data quality Map Change geography 85 years and over 2.5 1.7 Average age of the population 39.1 38.2 Median age of the population 37.8 36.9 What province has the youngest population? Saskatchewan is the youngest province in Canada with almost one in five, or 19.7 […]

ka. tʃə. wa. nɛ]) or Franco-Saskatchewanians are French Canadians or Canadian francophones living in the province of Saskatchewan. Fransaskois. Total population Francophones in Saskatchewan Central Saskatchewan 5,225 (2016) Southern Saskatchewan 4,290 (2016) Saskatoon 4,025 (2016) Is Saskatchewan a French speaking province? According to recent Canadian statistics, 1.5 per cent of the population (16,373 inhabitants) have […]

The shield of arms displays a red lion (a traditional royal symbol) on a horizontal gold band across the upper third of the shield; three gold wheat sheaves on a green background (symbolizing Saskatchewan’s agriculture and resources) occupy the lower two-thirds. What are the provincial symbols of Saskatchewan? The beaver represents the North, the fur […]

the Big Muddy Valley. The Big Muddy Badlands are a series of badlands in southern Saskatchewan and northern Montana in the Big Muddy Valley and along Big Muddy Creek. Where are the badlands in Saskatchewan? ​Located in the East Block of the Grasslands National Park, just west of the small community of Killdeer, the Rock […]

Saskatchewan has two of the most desirable minerals in the world – potash and uranium. The province has the largest potash industry in the world, accounting for about one-third of annual global production and hosting nearly half of the world’s known reserves. What is the biggest mine in Saskatchewan? Bethune Potash Mine, Saskatchewan. What 3 […]