Saskatoon and area lead the country in population growth
Feb 7, 2013 | 1:51 AM
For the third straight year, Saskatoon is the fastest growing city in Canada. A report by Statistics Canada said the Saskatoon Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), which includes communities like Warman and Martensville, had the strongest population growth of any other CMA in Canada.
“This is such compelling evidence of the need to create a future vision for our city and put in place plans to ensure our continued success,” said city manager Murray Totland in a news release.
Saskatoon’s population now sits at around 243,000. If surrounding communities are included, that number bumps up to 284,000.
The report noted the growth year after year in and around Saskatoon hasn’t been seen in any other city in Canada since the late 1990s.
