Moose Range No. 486Saskatchewan

Some 1,047 people live in this town, in Saskatchewan. The population fell 6% between 2016 and 2021.

Population

1,047

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · Saskatchewan’s towns: 41.4

Postsecondary

37%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Moose Range No. 486 a good place to live?

Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A+). Its lowest grade is for safety (D). It also trails on health (D).

An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Moose Range No. 486 has its subject grades alone.

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. 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.

StrongestA⁺Jobs & income A⁺Cost of livingWeakestDSafety DHealth

What makes Moose Range No. 486 stand out

The 3 things Moose Range No. 486 does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.3 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $200,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Jobs & income

Better than 98%

of Canadian towns on jobs & income

Its jobs & income grade: A+.

Unemployment rate, Census 2021

Work

5% unemployment

Of the labour force, against 10% for the median of Canadian towns

72% of residents 15 and over were in work, May 2021.

How Moose Range No. 486 grades

Each subject compares Moose Range No. 486 with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.

How grading works

An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Moose Range No. 486 has its subject grades alone.

Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedA⁺Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesA⁺Open →SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedDOpen →HealthAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskBased on seismic risk and radon tests, lowered where wildfire runs highB⁺Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedB⁻Open →

SchoolsNo schools grade in Saskatchewan: the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moose Range No. 486.

Work & commuteJobs & income A⁺

Few Canadian towns have as many of their 15-to-64s in work as Moose Range No. 486

A trip to work takes 21 min on average. Driving is how 89% of commuters got to work at the census.

9%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van89%

Walk9%

Census 2021	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Average trip	21 min	18 min	26 min
Car or van	89%	91%	89%

$88,000

median household income, 2020

36%

worked from home, May 2021

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment4.7% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work9% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to160 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Carrot River

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.

HousingCost of living A⁺

Renting in Moose Range No. 486 costs 10% of household income, less than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns

Owners make up 90% of households. 9% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).

$200,000median home value, 2021A⁺Cost of living Grade

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Moose Range No. 486$200,000

Saskatchewan$324,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Rent as a share of income	10%	19%	20%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	9%	17%	18%
Households owning their home	90%	71%	74%

$604

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$580

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Renting$604 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Cost of living2.3 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $200,000, against the median household income Owners and renters90% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.

SafetySafety D

Violent crime weighs more where Moose Range No. 486 is policed than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 352

A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Moose Range No. 486

Property crime in its police area ran at 57.4 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (48.4) and Canadian towns (31.2). Its police area records 46.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.

195Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

2023139

2024176

2025269

2023–2025	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	352	154	86
Violent crime	46.7	15.2	12
Crime Severity Index	195	119	67
Property crime per 1,000	57.4	48.4	31.2

133

non-violent Crime Severity Index

57%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

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Safety195 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Moose Range No. 486’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Moose Range No. 486 safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Carrot River detachment area

HealthHealth D

Health in Moose Range No. 486 trails 91% of Canadian towns

A hospital lies 7.1 km from the typical home, above Saskatchewan’s towns (2.2 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. At 18%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 13% for Saskatchewan. Adults here are less upbeat about their health than the province: 47% very good or excellent, against 49% in Saskatchewan, and on top of that women in the region live to 79.6 and men to 74.5, 77.0 years taken together (2022/2024). Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Moose Range No. 486 alone, so this card uses the figure for the North Central East health region.

47%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Moose Range No. 48647%

Saskatchewan’s towns49%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Moose Range No. 486	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%

77.0

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

7.1 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

18%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

87 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

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Health survey47% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care7.1 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 87 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 79.6, men 74.5 Conditions and habits21% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Schools

One school serves Moose Range No. 486: École Notre-Dame-des-Vertus

Elementary school is 27 km away at the nearest, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (0.4 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).

1school within 3 km

School	Level	Students	System
École Notre-Dame-des-VertusIn Moose Range No. 486All grades	All grades	–	English public

Schools within 3 km	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Nearest elementary school	27 km	0.4 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	27 km	1.1 km	1.2 km

27 km

to the nearest secondary school

27 km

to the nearest elementary school

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Every school1 school for every grade Language0 of 1 teach in French · 0% of schools in Saskatchewan Questions“What schools are there in Moose Range No. 486?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In Saskatchewan, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.

Natural hazardsHazard risk B⁺

Around Moose Range No. 486, 16% of tested homes have radon above the guideline

Shared with the rest of the Kelsey Trail RHA: radon tests

Seismic risk runs low: $0.005 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. One flood study covers the town, by Water Security Agency. Fire seldom reaches Moose Range No. 486: since 1986, 1.5% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.04% a year).

Lowwildfire bandB⁺Hazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Moose Range No. 48616%

Saskatchewan’s towns9.1%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	16%	9.1%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.005	$0.006	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

8.3 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

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Radon16% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · 1.5% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Earthquakes$0.005 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Climate

Winter nights bite in Moose Range No. 486: January lows of −23.4°C, colder than Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns

Frost usually lifts by 23 May and returns around 15 September: 114 days without it. The thermometer drops below freezing on 211 days a year, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (203) and above Canadian towns (159). In July, daytime highs in Moose Range No. 486 average 23.8°C. December is the snowiest month, with 28 cm on average.

23.8°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−10.9°C

Spring7.6°C

Summer22.9°C

Autumn7.7°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
January night low	−23.4°C	−20.7°C	−13.5°C
July afternoon high	23.8°C	25.0°C	25.5°C
Days with frost a year	211	203	159
Precipitation a year	424 mm	383 mm	883 mm

128 cm

of snow a year

211

days with frost a year

114

frost-free days, 23 May to 15 Sep

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 23.8°C, January lows −23.4°C Rain and snow424 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow128 cm of snow a year Weather station29 km to the station · Nipawin

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Nipawin)

Outdoors

Protected land at Moose Range No. 486’s edge: Fish and Wildlife Development Fund

The protected share of the 10 km around the town is 7.3%, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (1.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). National parks are all over 100 km off. Inside the town itself, 13% of the land is protected. The nearest provincial park, Wildcat Hill Provincial Park, is 19 km away.

7.3%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Moose Range No. 4867.3%

Saskatchewan’s towns1.7%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	7.3%	1.7%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	15	2	4

19 km

to Wildcat Hill Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas15 protected areas within 10 km · Fish and Wildlife Development Fund National & provincial parks19 km to a provincial park · Wildcat Hill Provincial Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Who lives here

Children make up 22% of Moose Range No. 486, above Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns

Those 65 and older account for 20% of residents. 3.7% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.

40median age

Moose Range No. 486SaskatchewanCanada

SaskatchewanCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

20%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree35%

Postsecondary qualification37%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 49.2% of Moose Range No. 486

Here the census found 480 men and 465 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.

Who lives in Moose Range No. 486
	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Under 15	22%	18%	16%
15 to 64	57%	65%	64%
65+	20%	16%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	35%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	37%	52%	56%

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Ages40 median age · 20% are 65 or over Households350 households · 2.7 people per household Immigrants7% are immigrants · 4% belong to a visible minority English and French2% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

A normal November in Moose Range No. 486 runs from −12°C to −3°C

Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −10°C and lows near −20°C. In November, the normal is 16 mm of rain and snow. About 18 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Over the year, July is warmest at 24°C by day and January coldest at −23°C by night.

−3°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November−3°C

December−10°C

January−13°C

February−10°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−11°C	−22°C	44 mm
Spring	8°C	−5°C	72 mm
Summer	23°C	10°C	224 mm
Autumn	8°C	−3°C	85 mm

−12°C

a normal November night

16 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Nipawin); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Cathay Wagantall (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Moose Range No. 486 in Ottawa as MP for Yorkton—Melville

Moose Range No.

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Who runs itRural Municipality

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A

Carrot River Public Library is Moose Range No. 486’s public library

The library is 1.3 km from the centre of Moose Range No.

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The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong9.6 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

History

Moose Range No. 486’s housing: 84% built from 1961 on

16%built before 1961

Heritage	Moose Range No. 486	Saskatchewan	Canada
Homes built before 1961	16%	17%	18%

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Older homes16% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does Moose Range No. 486 have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moose Range No. 486

15pages on Moose Range No. 486

The big questions

SafetyDCrime Severity Index 195 Housing & costA⁺Homes 2.3 × income Property pricesSchoolsOne school within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 77 in its region Work & commuteA⁺72% of adults in work Natural hazardsB⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors7.3% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 24°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 40 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from Moose Range No. 486

5 notable people were born in Moose Range No. 486.

See all 5 →

Chelsea ValoisCanadian bobsledder · born 1987

Gordon PennycookCanadian psychologist

Patrick WellarCanadian ice hockey player · born 1983

Carol TeichrobCanadian politician · 1939–2022

Lloyd SauderCanadian politician · 1950–2021

Questions about Moose Range No. 486

What kind of homes are in Moose Range No. 486?

Mostly 97% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.7 people on average, and 16% have just one.

Who are the people of Moose Range No. 486?

Visible minorities are 4% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 7%, and Indigenous people 3%.

Is Moose Range No. 486 growing?

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 1,000 to 942 residents (5.8% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 1,047.

About Moose Range No. 486

Town in Saskatchewan

Every figure TownRatings gives for Moose Range No. 486 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: 1,047 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Saskatchewan
Census division: Division No. 14
Census subdivision: 4714067

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).