Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Saskatchewan, Province

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 137,615 people, that is, 12.5% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 949,750 (86.1%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 15,835 (1.4%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 43,120 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 31.3% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Saskatchewan in 2021 were the Philippines, India, and China. Among recent immigrants living in Saskatchewan, they were the Philippines, India, and China.

Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Saskatchewan, 2001 to 2021

Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, Saskatchewan, 2021

Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, Saskatchewan, 2021
Geography Total population Immigrant population Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number Number % Number %
Saskatchewan 1,103,200 137,615 12.5 43,120 31.3
Regina 244,950 46,050 18.8 14,985 32.5
Yorkton 19,505 2,060 10.6 640 31.1
Moose Jaw 34,160 3,110 9.1 1,040 33.4
Swift Current 18,060 2,135 11.8 720 33.8
Saskatoon 311,515 56,070 18.0 17,510 31.2
North Battleford 18,785 2,190 11.7 680 31.1
Prince Albert 43,325 3,700 8.5 1,245 33.7
Estevan 12,555 1,350 10.8 415 30.9
Weyburn 11,825 1,230 10.4 360 29.3

Top places of birth of immigrants, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 112,495 100.0 ... 137,615 100.0 ...
Philippines 26,860 23.9 1 35,955 26.1 1
India 9,630 8.6 2 15,660 11.4 2
China 7,485 6.7 3 8,650 6.3 3
Pakistan 6,860 6.1 5 7,110 5.2 4
United Kingdom 7,020 6.2 4 6,785 4.9 5
United States of America 4,845 4.3 6 5,215 3.8 6
Nigeria 1,695 1.5 12 5,030 3.7 7
Viet Nam 2,615 2.3 8 3,245 2.4 8
Bangladesh 2,575 2.3 9 3,230 2.3 9
Ukraine 3,280 2.9 7 3,170 2.3 10

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 47,940 100.0 ... 43,120 100.0 ...
Philippines 16,615 34.7 1 10,460 24.3 1
India 6,155 12.8 2 7,940 18.4 2
China 3,345 7.0 4 3,685 8.5 3
Nigeria 1,040 2.2 8 3,305 7.7 4
Pakistan 3,465 7.2 3 1,685 3.9 5
Syria 1,105 2.3 7 1,240 2.9 6
Bangladesh 1,495 3.1 5 1,225 2.8 7
United States of America 750 1.6 11 990 2.3 8
Viet Nam 860 1.8 9 865 2.0 9
South Africa, Republic of 550 1.1 12 775 1.8 10

Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Saskatchewan, 2021

Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Saskatchewan, 2021
2021
Number % Rank
Immigrant population 137,615 100.0 ...
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20,145 14.6 1
Mandarin 5,480 4.0 2
Urdu 5,230 3.8 3
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,075 3.7 4
Gujarati 3,455 2.5 5
Arabic 3,440 2.5 6
Bengali 2,555 1.9 7
Yue (Cantonese) 2,345 1.7 8
Vietnamese 2,315 1.7 9
Spanish 2,305 1.7 10

Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Saskatchewan, 2021

Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Saskatchewan, 2021
2021
Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) 43,120 100.0 ...
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,470 15.0 1
Mandarin 2,975 6.9 2
Arabic 2,170 5.0 3
Gujarati 2,115 4.9 4
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,035 4.7 5
Urdu 1,435 3.3 6
Bengali 1,055 2.4 7
Hindi 915 2.1 8
Vietnamese 770 1.8 9
Malayalam 690 1.6 10

Population by generation status and median age, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 1,070,560 100.0 37.2 1,103,200 100.0 38.4
First generation (born abroad) 127,720 11.9 36.4 158,540 14.4 37.6
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 129,255 12.1 58.8 121,675 11.0 49.6
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 813,580 76.0 35.6 822,985 74.6 38.0

Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021

Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 112,490 100.0 47,940 100.0 137,620 100.0 43,120 100.0
Less than 15 years 33,355 29.7 12,565 26.2 40,130 29.2 11,805 27.4
15 to 24 years 19,295 17.2 6,445 13.4 20,460 14.9 4,730 11.0
25 to 64 years 58,995 52.4 28,485 59.4 75,670 55.0 25,900 60.1
65 years and older 845 0.8 440 0.9 1,360 1.0 685 1.6

Immigrant population by region of birth, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021 Footnote 2

Immigrant population by region of birth, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021 Footnote 2
2016 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 112,490 ... 47,940 ... 137,620 ... 43,120 ...
Region of birth 112,480 100.0 47,935 100.0 137,590 100.0 43,105 100.0
Americas 10,750 9.6 2,320 4.8 12,550 9.1 2,825 6.6
Europe 23,635 21.0 4,860 10.1 21,710 15.8 2,695 6.3
Africa 10,290 9.1 4,400 9.2 16,080 11.7 7,520 17.4
Asia 67,125 59.7 36,200 75.5 86,515 62.9 29,880 69.3
Oceania 680 0.6 150 0.3 720 0.5 195 0.5

Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021

Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Saskatchewan, 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 112,490 100.0 47,940 100.0 137,620 100.0 43,120 100.0
Visible minority population 80,765 71.8 41,545 86.7 107,070 77.8 38,435 89.1
South Asian 21,635 26.8 12,050 29.0 28,420 26.5 11,470 29.8
Chinese 9,020 11.2 3,530 8.5 10,190 9.5 3,910 10.2
Black 8,815 10.9 4,005 9.6 14,475 13.5 6,775 17.6
Filipino 26,040 32.2 16,095 38.7 34,775 32.5 10,120 26.3
Latin American 3,135 3.9 825 2.0 3,905 3.6 850 2.2
Arab 3,170 3.9 1,830 4.4 4,105 3.8 2,320 6.0
Southeast Asian 3,940 4.9 1,220 2.9 5,450 5.1 1,245 3.2
West Asian 1,545 1.9 560 1.3 1,990 1.9 565 1.5
Korean 1,115 1.4 465 1.1 1,105 1.0 265 0.7
Japanese 245 0.3 45 0.1 235 0.2 35 0.1
Visible minority, n.i.e. 685 0.8 240 0.6 680 0.6 315 0.8
Multiple visible minorities 1,415 1.8 680 1.6 1,735 1.6 565 1.5
Not a visible minority 31,725 28.2 6,395 13.3 30,545 22.2 4,680 10.9

Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Saskatchewan, 2011 and 2021

Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Saskatchewan, 2011 and 2021
2011 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2006 to 2011) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 68,775 100.0 26,925 100.0 137,615 100.0 43,120 100.0
Anglican 2,655 3.9 485 1.8 2,195 1.6 345 0.8
Baptist 1,950 2.8 1,000 3.7 2,040 1.5 550 1.3
Buddhist 2,420 3.5 865 3.2 2,810 2.0 520 1.2
Catholic 20,405 29.7 9,770 36.3 39,115 28.4 10,470 24.3
Christian 43,025 62.6 17,450 64.8 79,070 57.5 22,190 51.5
Christian Orthodox 2,350 3.4 1,070 4.0 4,560 3.3 1,280 3.0
Hindu 2,375 3.5 1,090 4.0 9,480 6.9 5,050 11.7
Jewish 250 0.4 85 0.3 320 0.2 55 0.1
Lutheran 2,325 3.4 260 1.0 1,495 1.1 95 0.2
Muslim 6,955 10.1 2,895 10.8 17,890 13.0 6,995 16.2
No religion and secular perspectives 12,435 18.1 3,900 14.5 22,480 16.3 6,115 14.2
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions 9,505 13.8 4,040 15.0 24,005 17.4 7,805 18.1
Other religions 310 0.5 85 0.3 695 0.5 195 0.5
Pentecostal and Other Charismatic 1,270 1.8 595 2.2 3,630 2.6 1,430 3.3
Presbyterian 555 0.8 65 0.2 515 0.4 65 0.2
Sikh 970 1.4 545 2.0 4,810 3.5 1,975 4.6
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality 30 0.0 0 0.0 60 0.0 10 0.0
United Church 2,015 2.9 160 0.6 1,505 1.1 145 0.3
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