HumboldtSaskatchewan
It is part of Division No. 15, a census division. Some 6,551 people live in this town, in Saskatchewan.
Is Humboldt a good place to live?
A strong record with one exception. Work and incomes are strong (A). With an A− overall, Humboldt is better than 77% of Canadian towns and ranks #10 of 102 in Saskatchewan. Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A). What counts against it is health (C−). Homes were valued at a median $250,000 at the 2021 census, 3.1 times the typical household’s income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Humboldt grades
Each subject compares Humboldt with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Humboldt stand out
The 3 things Humboldt does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Humboldt.
The share of 15-to-64s with a job in Humboldt tops that of 82% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 18 min on average. Nearly nine in ten commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 18 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 91% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Humboldt faces fewer hazards than nine in ten Canadian towns
Radon is about average around Humboldt: 6.6% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. Figures for radon tests are published for the Saskatoon RHA as a whole, not for Humboldt alone.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.6% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
More smokers around Humboldt: 20% of adults, where the typical Canadian town has 12%
Across the region, life runs to 78.6 years on average: women 80.8, men 76.5, in 2022/2024. Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 49%, near Saskatchewan’s towns (49%) and lower than Canadian towns (52%). The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Humboldt is well placed: 0.7 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20% | 8.6% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.6 | 80.2 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 49% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy published for the South East health region, not by town
Renting in Humboldt costs 16% of household income, less than in Saskatchewan’s towns and across Canadian towns
The owner-occupied share of households is 79%. 13% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 19% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 71% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $324,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Ice on the ground: Humboldt sees more frosts than 95% of Canadian towns
Rain and snow peak in June, at 89 mm. Winter lows average −20.0°C in January, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (−20.7°C) and below Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 19 May to 13 September, 117 days. July afternoons in Humboldt average 24.6°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 417 mm | 383 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 204 | 203 | 159 |
| January night low | −20.0°C | −20.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 85 cm | 91 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Watrous)
Humboldt’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 73, runs below Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns
Thefts, break-ins and damage came to 37.2 per 1,000 residents a year, between Saskatchewan’s towns (48.4) and Canadian towns (31.2). Violent crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 73 | 154 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 37.2 | 48.4 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
In Humboldt, November normally means −1°C afternoons and −10°C nights
A normal December brings highs of −8°C, lows of −17°C. Expect around 12 cm of snow in November. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Humboldt.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −19°C | 37 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 89 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 10°C | 207 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −2°C | 84 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Watrous); the forecast is on the Weather page
Kelly Block won Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek by 22,584 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 97% of Canada’s ridings
With no licence on the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan’s ridings map, Humboldt isn’t placed in a riding here.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Humboldt has one public library, Reid-Thompson Public Library
It stands 0.3 km from the centre of Humboldt.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The 5 schools of Humboldt: 3 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools
From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 39 km off, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (0.4 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Public SchoolIn HumboldtElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Horizon Distance Learning CentreIn HumboldtSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 39 km | 0.4 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Saskatchewan, the province publishes no results school by school.
An older town: 25% of people in Humboldt are 65 or over, more than in Saskatchewan’s towns and across Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 19%, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (16%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 4.1% of residents, between Saskatchewan’s towns (11%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.3% of Humboldt’s residents are women
Women numbered 3,095 and men 2,940 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
The nearest provincial park to Humboldt is Blackstrap Provincial Park, 96 km away
Protected areas cover 4.9% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. The largest is Fish and Wildlife Development Fund: 126,136 ha, 1.1 km from the edge of town. National parks are all over 100 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
2 historic places in Humboldt, one of them a top designation
On the list: a heritage railway station. Its oldest building on the record is Canadian National Railways (Canadian Northern Railway) Station, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, from 1905.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
| Heritage | Humboldt | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Humboldt
Famous people from Humboldt
28 notable people were born in Humboldt.
Photo credits
Jeremy Wotherspoon: McSmit, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glenn Hall: Mel, CC BY 2.0 · Cori Morris: Robert Thivierge ( Thivierr ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndon Rush: Sander van Ginkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brendan Witt: Sean Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dustin Tokarski: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
About Humboldt
Town in Saskatchewan
Every figure TownRatings gives for Humboldt covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Saskatchewan.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,551 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- Census division
- Division No. 15
- Census subdivision
- 4715008
Humboldt’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | 6,551 | — | A− | B+ | C+ | C− |
| Humboldt No. 370 | 1,039 | 3.8 | — | — | B+ | C− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Humboldt
What kind of homes are in Humboldt?
Mostly 77% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.3 people on average, and 31% have just one.
Is Humboldt growing?
It added people: 5,869 in 2016, 6,033 in 2021, 2.8% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 6,551.
How old are the people of Humboldt?
At 43.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 19% of the population and seniors 25%.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).