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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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- "From Many Peoples, Strength"
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- Regina
- Province or territory of Canada.largest_city
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- 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
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.
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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