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Fort Saskatchewan

For Fort Saskatchewan, the foreign population count was 1,170 in May 2021. The population of Fort Saskatchewan, in Canada, was 27,588 in 2021. The unemployment rate was 10.7% in May 2021.

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Foreign residents1,170 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population27,588 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Saskatchewan, CSD 4811047)
Unemployment rate10.7 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain
NO₂ — annual mean10.5557 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.
PM2.5 — annual mean15.6129 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.
Average daytime high by monthJan -6.4 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 10.9 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -5 °Ccity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Canadian Climate Normals — FORT SASKATCHEWAN, 1991-2020
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-26

Who Fort Saskatchewan may suit

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–67% from published values
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–66% from published values
Student52%strong on cost, weak on healthcare · range 38–66% from published values
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–65% from published values
Retirement53%strong on healthcare, weak on admin · range 39–67% from published values

Population and city profile

The city covered 45.3 km² in 2021. Population density was 479.4 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Saskatchewan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area45.3 km22026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Saskatchewan, CSD 4811047) Source-backed value
Foreign residents1,170 people2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value
Population density479.4 people/km²2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value
Population27,588 people2026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Saskatchewan, CSD 4811047) Source-backed value
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Fort Saskatchewan by year, residents12,27717,91423,55129,18820012003200520072009201120132015201720192021202228,022residents

Population rose 108.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 13,443 to 28,022.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaWhere Fort Saskatchewan lands among 166 measured cities
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band224–6336–8358–103810–12Fort Saskatchewan 10.7%2912–14614–16218–20122–24unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Unemployment rate10.7 %country median 9.4% — 13% above2026-07-262021Official sourceStatistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −12.8°C in January and 17.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 30.3 mm in January and 81.9 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 15.6 µg/m³ in 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Saskatchewan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-18°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Saskatchewan average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100301422274978825639232923JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fort Saskatchewan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.6PM2.5104010.6NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaWhere Fort Saskatchewan lands among 137 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band31–2312–3533–4164–5185–617–818–929–10310–11113–14215–16Fort Saskatchewan 15.6316–17117–18120–21140–41annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.5557 µg/m³country median 6.6 — 59% above2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. Source-backed value
PM2.5 — annual mean15.6129 µg/m³country median 3.6 — 339% above2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan -6.4 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 10.9 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -5 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT SASKATCHEWAN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan -17.8 · Feb -15.2 · Mar -9.5 · Apr -1.9 · May 4.1 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 11 · Aug 9.7 · Sep 4.5 · Oct -1.4 · Nov -9.6 · Dec -15.4 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT SASKATCHEWAN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan -12.8 · Feb -9.2 · Mar -4 · Apr 4.7 · May 10.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 4.4 · Nov -4.3 · Dec -10.2 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT SASKATCHEWAN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.3 · Feb 14.4 · Mar 22.3 · Apr 26.9 · May 48.9 · Jun 78 · Jul 81.9 · Aug 55.6 · Sep 39 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 29.4 · Dec 22.9 mm2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT SASKATCHEWAN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value
Nearest airportYEG code2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport51.2 km2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,170 people of 27,588 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Saskatchewan?

The unemployment rate is 10.7 %. Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain, checked 2026-07-26.

Is the air quality good in Fort Saskatchewan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15.6129 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate., checked 2026-07-15.

How many people live in Fort Saskatchewan?

The published population is 27,588 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Saskatchewan, CSD 4811047), checked 2026-06-12.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Saskatchewan?

1,170 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status., checked 2026-07-15.

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Boisbriand27,684 residentsKing27,414 residentsSainte-Thérèse27,052 residentsWhitehorse28,201 residentsConception Bay South26,899 residentsDieppe28,357 residents

Sources

Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.Official source · Checked 2021-05-11Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Saskatchewan, CSD 4811047)Official source · Checked 2026-07-14Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grainOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15Canadian Climate Normals — FORT SASKATCHEWAN, 1991-2020Official source · Checked 2026-07-26

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