Laird No. 404Saskatchewan
It is a town of 1,488 residents in Saskatchewan. The population fell 6% between 2016 and 2021.
Is Laird No. 404 a good place to live?
Work and incomes are strong (B+). Where it falls short is health (D−). Homes were valued at a median $360,000 at the 2021 census, 3.5 times the typical household’s income. Safety is weaker too (C).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Laird No. 404 has subject grades only.
Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. 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 Laird No. 404 grades
Each subject compares Laird No. 404 with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Laird No. 404 has subject grades only.
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What makes Laird No. 404 stand out
The 3 things Laird No. 404 does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Laird No. 404.
Laird No. 404 gets a D− for health
Smokers make up 18% of the region’s adults, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (8.6%) and Canadian towns (12%). Across the region, 47% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Saskatchewan as a whole reaches 49%. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 77.0, women 79.6 and men 74.5 (2022/2024). Closer to home, a hospital is 23 km from the average resident of Laird No. 404, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 8.6% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.0 | 80.2 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 47% | 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: one figure for all of the North Central East health region
Laird No. 404 gets an A+ for hazard risk
About as many homes carry radon around Laird No. 404 as elsewhere, 6.6% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Seismic risk runs low: $0.005 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.6% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.005 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Saskatoon RHA
Trips to work from Laird No. 404 take longer than from Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 32 min on average
The car took 95% of commuters, above Saskatchewan’s towns (91%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 91% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
The violent severity index where Laird No. 404 is policed is 83 (Saskatchewan’s towns: 154; Canadian towns: 86)
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Laird No. 404
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 88 over 2023–25, lower than Saskatchewan’s towns (119) yet higher than Canadian towns (67). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 38.5 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 14.2 per 1,000 people a year. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Warman detachment area, Laird No. 404 included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 83 | 154 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 88 | 119 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 38.5 | 48.4 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Most households in Laird No. 404 own their home: 91%, more than in Saskatchewan’s towns or across Canadian towns
9% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 17% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 91% | 71% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
A town of families: 23% of people in Laird No. 404 are under 15, more than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns
12% of residents are 65 or over, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (19%). Visible minorities make up 3% of the population, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.0% of Laird No. 404
Of the 2021 count, 640 were women and 665 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 12% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 45% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Hardly any Canadian towns collect less precipitation than Laird No. 404: 357 mm a year
Most of the snow comes in January, about 20 cm. Rain and snow peak in June, at 75 mm. January nights fall to −20.7°C on average, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (−20.7°C) and below Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Gardeners get 117 frost-free days, from 19 May to 15 September.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 357 mm | 383 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −20.7°C | −20.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 203 | 203 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 91 cm | 91 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport))
Expect November days around −1°C in Laird No. 404, nights around −10°C
December follows at −8°C by day and −18°C by night. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 14 mm of precipitation. July brings the warmest days, 25°C; January the coldest nights, −21°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −19°C | 35 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 79 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 10°C | 176 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −3°C | 67 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Kelly Block took Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek in 2021 by 22,584 votes, more than the margin in 97% of ridings
No provincial riding is named for Laird No.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Laird No. 404 has no public library of its own; the nearest is Waldheim Branch Library, 14 km away
The next is Dalmeny Public Library (Dalmeny), 19 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
5.0 km from Laird No. 404 to Fort Carlton Provincial Park
Protected areas cover 4% of the land within 10 km, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (1.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). A drive of 82 km reaches Prince Albert National Park, the nearest national park. OpenStreetMap shows 3 unnamed beaches within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Laird No. 404 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Laird No. 404
Museum of Wheat and 2 more in and around Laird No. 404
A first look at Laird No. 404’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Famous people from around Laird No. 404
No notable person born in Laird No. 404 is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
About Laird No. 404
Town in Saskatchewan
Every figure TownRatings gives for Laird No. 404 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
- 1,488 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- Census division
- Division No. 15
- Census subdivision
- 4715026
Laird No. 404’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laird No. 404 | 1,488 | — | — | — | C | D− |
| Waldheim | 1,447 | 14 | — | B+ | C− | D− |
| Rosthern No. 403 | 2,791 | 17 | C | B | C− | D− |
| Dalmeny | 1,900 | 19 | — | B | A | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Laird No. 404
Who are the people of Laird No. 404?
Immigrants make up 6%, and Indigenous people 10%.
What kind of homes are in Laird No. 404?
Mostly 99% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 3 people on average, and 13% have just one.
Has Laird No. 404 grown?
No: the census counted 1,387 in 2016 and 1,304 in 2021, 6% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,488.
How old are the people of Laird No. 404?
The median resident is 38 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 23% are under 15 and 12% are 65 or over.
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).