Business – Markets – Consumers

Consumers

 

Located at the centre of western Canada, Saskatoon is strategically placed for companies selling goods within Canada and around the world. As Saskatoon is the largest centre in central and northern Saskatchewan, it is known as a “Hub City” inasmuch as it is a major centre for purchasing goods for retail and wholesale distributors.

Over three-hundred thousand consumers live within one hundred kilometres (62 miles) of the city of Saskatoon, and over one million people live in Saskatchewan. Western Canada boasts over 9 million people and is growing, due to a strong western Canadian economy.

From Saskatoon, goods can be transported via highway to Northern Ontario, Northern Canada, and Western Canada within a few days. There are 10 million people within one day of Saskatoon, and more than 80 million within a two day drive. The Saskatoon Region is also an excellent base for exporting, with highway access to the United States, and rail access to two ocean ports. Over 85% of all manufacturing companies in the region ship goods around the world.

The Neighbourhood Profiles publication from the City of Saskatoon contains a wealth of demographic data for each residential neighbourhood in Saskatoon, such as how many people own houses, average income of residents, park space per resident, ethnic diversity, and political participation. Used by all types of people, from residents to business owners to community organizations, the data in Neighbourhood Profiles can help people plan for the future or just provide a snapshot of a neighbourhood.