Saskatoon
Sign in to saveSaskatoon () is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway; since its founding in 1882 as a Temperance colony, it has served as the cultural and economic hub of central Saskatchewan.
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Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, located where the South Saskatchewan River bends through the central part of the province. Founded in 1882 as a Temperance colony, it has grown into the cultural and economic center of central Saskatchewan and sits along the major Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway.
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- "Paris of the Prairies", "Toontown", "S'toon", "Hub City", "POW City" (for potash, oil and wheat), "The City of Bridges", "YXE", "Saskabush"
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Culture
- Events and festivals
- Galleries and museums
- Theatres
- Other attractions
- Shopping centres
- Economy
- Government and politics
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- Provincial
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- Infrastructure
- Health care
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- Policing
- Crime
- Transportation
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- Sports and recreation
- Major sports events hosted
- The Canadian Crown in Saskatoon
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Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway; since its founding in 1882 as a Temperance colony, it has served as the cultural and economic hub of central Saskatchewan.
With a 2021 census population of 266,141, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, and the 17th largest Census Metropolitan Area in Canada, with a 2021 census population of 317,480.