LumsdenSaskatchewan
A town of 2,059 in Saskatchewan. It sits within the Regina census metropolitan area.
Is Lumsden a good place to live?
The local economy does well (A). Fewer journeys need a car (A). Owners valued their homes at a median $400,000 in 2021, which is 3.6 years of the typical household’s pay. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety, B− for health and B for hazard risk.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Lumsden gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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 Lumsden grades
Each subject compares Lumsden with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Lumsden gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Lumsden stand out
The 3 things Lumsden does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lumsden.
Lumsden’s grade for jobs & income: an A
Commutes averaged 26 min, above Saskatchewan’s towns (18 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min). By car: that was how nine in ten commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 91% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
The 3 schools of Lumsden: 1 elementary school, 1 secondary school and 1 school for every grade
Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 22 km off, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 17 km off, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (0.4 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Lumsden Elementary SchoolIn LumsdenElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Arm River Colony SchoolIn LumsdenAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 22 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 17 km | 0.4 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Saskatchewan: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Lumsden sits near the bottom of Canadian towns for rain and snow, with 390 mm a year
A normal June brings 85 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Frosty days number 203 in a normal year, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (203) and above Canadian towns (159). On a January night, the temperature in Lumsden falls to about −20.0°C. Gardeners get 114 frost-free days, from 23 May to 14 September.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 390 mm | 383 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 203 | 203 | 159 |
| January night low | −20.0°C | −20.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 105 cm | 91 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Regina (Airport))
Around Lumsden, 25% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Flood mapping exists: a study by Water Security Agency. Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.005 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 25% | 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 Regina Qu'Appelle RHA
Children make up 20% of Lumsden, above Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns
2.3% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 21% of residents.
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 50.8% of Lumsden
By the 2021 count the town had 915 women and 885 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 65% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around freezing in Lumsden, nights around −10°C
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 15 mm. The month after, December, normally sees −7°C afternoons and −17°C nights. ECCC’s forecast for Regina is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −8°C | −18°C | 35 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −3°C | 89 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 10°C | 195 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | −3°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Regina (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Fraser Tolmie took Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan in 2021 by 16,894 votes, more than the margin in 91% of ridings
Fraser Tolmie (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Lumsden.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Lumsden has one public library, Lumsden Library
The library is 0.1 km from the centre of Lumsden.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
More households own their home in Lumsden than in Saskatchewan’s towns or across Canadian towns: 87%
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Regina metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 14% of households, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 16% of household income, below Saskatchewan’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 87% | 71% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 19% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 17% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
12 km from Lumsden to Last Mountain House Provincial Park
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 4.8% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. 5.6 km out lies the largest, Fish and Wildlife Development Fund, at 126,136 ha. National parks are all over 100 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.8% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Very good or excellent health for 49% of adults in Lumsden’s health region
Measured across the Regina health region: health survey and life expectancy
A hospital lies 18 km from the typical home, above Saskatchewan’s towns (2.2 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. At 8.6%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 13% for Saskatchewan. Women in the region live to 82.3 and men to 78.0, 80.2 years taken together (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.6% | 8.6% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 | 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
The force covering Lumsden records less serious violence than Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns, at 43
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Lumsden detachment area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 64 over 2023–25, below Saskatchewan’s towns (119) and Canadian towns (67) alike. Its police area records 9.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 30.3 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Lumsden | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 43 | 154 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 64 | 119 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 30.3 | 48.4 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 9.9 | 15.2 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Lumsden
Holy Rosary Cathedral and 3 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Lumsden; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralHoly Rosary Cathedral28 km southeast
MuseumRoyal Saskatchewan Museum29 km southeast
MuseumRCMP Heritage Centre26 km south
MuseumGovernment House27 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Holy Rosary Cathedral: Grahampurse, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum: Scotwood72 at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- RCMP Heritage Centre: Drm310, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Government House: Scotwood72, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Lumsden
4 notable people were born in Lumsden.
About Lumsden
Town in Saskatchewan
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Lumsden is one municipality in Saskatchewan, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,059 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- Census division
- Division No. 6
- Metro area
- Regina
- Census subdivision
- 4706056
Lumsden’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumsden | 2,059 | — | — | B− | B− | B− |
| Lumsden No. 189 | 2,150 | 5.7 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Longlaketon No. 219 | 1,192 | 17 | — | — | C | B |
| Regina Beach | 1,322 | 18 | — | C− | B− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Lumsden
Who are the people of Lumsden?
At the 2021 census, 5% were immigrants and 2% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 6% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Lumsden?
Single-detached houses make up 82% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 20% of households are one person, and the average is 2.5.
Has Lumsden grown?
It went from 1,824 people in 2016 to 1,800 in 2021, down 1.3%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,059.
How old are the people of Lumsden?
Its median age is 41.2, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).