Geography of Saskatchewan - Urban Areas

Urban Areas

Saskatchewan's capital is Regina. Its most populous city is Saskatoon. Other major cities include Estevan, Flin Flon, Humboldt, Lloydminster, Melfort, Melville, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Swift Current, Weyburn, and Yorkton.

Ten largest SK Urban Areas by population
Urban Area 2006 2001 1996
Saskatoon 202,340 193,647 186,067
Regina 179,246 178,225 180,400
Prince Albert 34,138 34,291 34,777
Moose Jaw 32,132 32,131 32,973
Yorkton 15,038 15,107 15,154
Swift Current 14,946 14,821 14,890
North Battleford 13,190 13,692 14,051
Estevan 10,752 10,242 10,752
Weyburn 9,433 9,534 9,534
Lloydminster 8,118 7,840 7,636
Two largest SK municipalities by population
municipalities 2006 2001
Corman Park No. 344 8,349 8,043
Edenwold No. 158 3,611 2,917


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