Saskatchewan Statistics

Cost of Living

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
↑ 0.6%
Saskatchewan
↑ 0.8%
National Average
In the first 7 months of
2020
Data Source: Statistics Canada. Table 36-10-0402-02 Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by industry, provinces and territories, growth rates (x 1,000,000)

Labour Force

Employment Rate in 2016
63.5%
Saskatchewan
60%
National Average
Data from the 2016 Population Census
Unemployment Rate in 2016
7.1%
Saskatchewan
7.8%
National Average

Economy

2019
Year
0.8%
Decline in all industries
10th Place
Among all provinces
Top 3 Declining Industries
1. Manufacturing
-5.8%
2. Mining and Oil and Gas
-3.3%
3. Construction
-2.5%
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0402-01 (Gross domestic product at basic prices). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Voter Turnout

The following opinion/editorial was provided by Dr. Boda to the Leader-Post, StarPhoenix and CBC Saskatchewan on March 27, 2016:
https://www.elections.sk.ca/media/news-releases/our-understanding-of-voter-turnout-in-saskatchewan-has-to-change/