Saskatchewan

Also known as Sask., SK, Province of Saskatchewan, CA-SK, Canada's Breadbasket, The Land of the Living Skies

Saskatchewan is a province in Western Canada. It is bordered to the west by Alberta, to the north by the Northwest Territories, to the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the United States (Montana and North Dakota). Saskatchewan and neighbouring Alberta are the only landlocked provinces in Canada. In 2025, Saskatchewan's population was estimated at 1,266,234. Nearly 10% of Saskatchewan's total area of is fresh water, mostly rivers, reservoirs, and lakes.

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Saskatchewan is a landlocked province in Western Canada bordered by Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the northern United States. With a population of approximately 1.27 million people and abundant freshwater resources covering nearly 10% of its land area, Saskatchewan is one of Canada's significant prairie provinces.

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Key facts

Province or territory of Canada.name: Saskatchewan
Province or territory of Canada.settlement_type: Province
Province or territory of Canada.image_flag: Flag of Saskatchewan.svg
Province or territory of Canada.image_shield: Coat of arms of Saskatchewan.svg
Province or territory of Canada.motto: "From Many Peoples, Strength"
Province or territory of Canada.image_map: Saskatchewan in Canada 2.svg
Province or territory of Canada.Label_map: yes
Province or territory of Canada.official_lang: English
Province or territory of Canada.capital: Regina
Province or territory of Canada.largest_city: Saskatoon
Province or territory of Canada.largest_metro: Greater Saskatoon
Province or territory of Canada.government_type: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Province or territory of Canada.Premier: Scott Moe
Province or territory of Canada.Viceroy: Bernadette McIntyre
Province or territory of Canada.ViceroyType: Lieutenant Governor
Province or territory of Canada.Legislature: Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Province or territory of Canada.area_rank: 7th
Province or territory of Canada.area_total_km2: 651900

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Research

35,764 papers

Active living in Saskatchewan: A review of official community plans.ReviewCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2018Hassan OB, Herman KM, Kryzanowski CD et al.DOI: 10.17269/cjph.108.6068
The Use of General Anesthesia for Pediatric Dentistry in Saskatchewan: A Retrospective Study.ReviewJournal (Canadian Dental Association) · 2022Da Silva K, Lionel A, O'Brien JM et al.
Development and implementation of the Saskatchewan Leadership Program: Leading for healthcare transformation.ReviewHealthcare management forum · 2016Mutwiri B, Witt C, Denysek C et al.DOI: 10.1177/0840470415617404
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. Position paper on use of restraints in client care.Concern (Regina, Sask.) · 1993
Molecular Evidence for Local Acquisition of Human Alveolar Echinococcosis in Saskatchewan, Canada.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2021Schurer JM, Tsybina P, Gesy KM et al.DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa473
Prevalence of Maedi-visna in Saskatchewan sheep.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2017Heinrichs R, Wilkins W, Schroeder G et al.
The Saskatchewan Caregiver Experience Study: Support Priorities of Caregivers of Older Adults.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2024Hall S, Rohatinsky N, Holtslander L et al.DOI: 10.1177/08445621241273956
Low vision rehabilitation services: the Saskatchewan experience.ReviewCanadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie · 2006Gilmour GRDOI: 10.1139/I06-024

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: province of Canada
Named after: Saskatchewan River
Official name: Saskatchewan
Demonym: Saskatchewanka
Country: Canada
Located in: Canada
Continent: North America
Capital: Regina
Official language: English language
Currency: Canadian dollar
Population: 1132505
Area: 651900
Time zone: Central Time Zone
Body of water: South Saskatchewan River
Head of government: Scott Moe
Head of state: Charles III
Form of government: parliamentary system
Shares border with: Alberta
Highest point: Cypress Hills
Official website: www.saskatchewan.ca
Image: Satellite photo of Northern Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Canada.A2001185.1815.250m.jpg
Life expectancy: 80.1
Nominal GDP: 77833000000
Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires

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Flag: flag of Saskatchewan
Coat of arms: coat of arms of Saskatchewan
topic's main category: Category:Saskatchewan
Commons category: Saskatchewan
postal code: S
category for people born here: Category:Births in Saskatchewan
category for people who died here: Category:Death in Saskatchewan
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Saskatchewan
category of associated people: Category:People from Saskatchewan
office held by head of government: Premier of Saskatchewan
separated from: Northwest Territories
Commons gallery: Saskatchewan
lowest point: Lake Athabasca
short name: Sask.
inception: 1905-01-01
native label: Saskatchewan
history of topic: history of Saskatchewan
social media followers: 55286
twinned administrative body: Jilin
total fertility rate: 1.8298
P8168: KPL
driving side: right

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Encyclopedic overview

32 sections

Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
Climate change
History
19th century
European settlements
20th century
Post–Second World War
21st century
Demographics
Ethnicity
Language
Religion
Economy
Education
Healthcare
Government and politics
Administrative divisions
Transportation
Culture
Art
Music
Literature
Sports
Symbols
Centennial celebrations
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Saskatchewanians live primarily in the southern prairie half of the province, while the northern half is mostly forested and sparsely populated. Roughly half live in Saskatchewan's two largest cities; Regina (the province's capital city) and Saskatoon (the province's largest city). Other notable cities in Saskatchewan include Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Swift Current, North Battleford, Estevan, Weyburn, Melfort, and the border city of Lloydminster. English is the primary language of the province, with 82.4% of Saskatchewanians speaking English as their first language.

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