La Ronge, #1 on this list · Photo: Darren Kirby (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Saskatchewan · 2026

Towns with the coldest winters in Saskatchewan

Second place goes to Nipawin, at -18°C (-0°F), and third to Buckland No. 491, at -17°C (1°F). Westmount, in the middle of the list, comes in at -15°C (4°F). Bottom of the list: Swift Current, with -11°C (13°F). On the national list, La Ronge is #22 of 2,589. The national top 100 holds 10 places from Saskatchewan. Leading Saskatchewan on this list is La Ronge, at -18°C (-1°F).

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La Ronge

Saskatchewan · 2,668 people

-18°C (-1°F) January average

Overall –

Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

Nipawin

Saskatchewan · 5,033 people

-18°C (-0°F) January average

Overall C·#2,018 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

Buckland No. 491

Saskatchewan · 3,550 people

-17°C (1°F) January average

Overall D·#2,351 of 2,556

Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

All 104, ranked in Saskatchewan

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1La Ronge2,668 people-18°C (-1°F)#22 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

2Nipawin5,033 people-18°C (-0°F)#24 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

3Buckland No. 4913,550 people-17°C (1°F)#36 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

4Prince Albert40,728 people-17°C (1°F)#37 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B·lowest: safety D⁻

5Prince Albert No. 4613,589 people-17°C (1°F)#38 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

6La Loche3,124 people-17°C (1°F)#39 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

7Meadow Lake5,667 people-17°C (2°F)#41 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

8Meadow Lake No. 5882,712 people-17°C (2°F)#42 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: walkability D

9Tisdale3,052 people-17°C (2°F)#49 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

10Melfort6,028 people-17°C (2°F)#50 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

11Melville4,547 people-16°C (3°F)#206 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

12Yorkton17,543 people-16°C (3°F)#207 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

13Warman14,245 people-15°C (4°F)#228 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, safety A·lowest: walkability B⁻

14Martensville11,808 people-15°C (4°F)#229 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability C⁺

15Brighton7,238 people-15°C (4°F)#230 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

16Dundonald2,855 people-15°C (4°F)#231 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

17Hampton Village9,119 people-15°C (4°F)#232 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

18Corman Park No. 34410,463 people-15°C (4°F)#233 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability C⁻

19Lakewood Urban Centre4,923 people-15°C (4°F)#234 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

20Adelaide/Churchill2,652 people-15°C (4°F)#235 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

21Silverwood Heights8,153 people-15°C (4°F)#236 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

22Willowgrove9,787 people-15°C (4°F)#237 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

23Holliston2,963 people-15°C (4°F)#238 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

24Hillcrest Management Area3,004 people-15°C (4°F)#239 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability D

25Nutana Park3,045 people-15°C (4°F)#240 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

26Confederation Park5,771 people-15°C (4°F)#241 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

27Evergreen16,088 people-15°C (4°F)#242 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

28Vanscoy No. 3453,029 people-15°C (4°F)#243 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: walkability C

29Greystone Heights6,402 people-15°C (4°F)#244 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

30Buena Vista5,777 people-15°C (4°F)#245 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

31Lawson Heights8,158 people-15°C (4°F)#246 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

32Westview2,670 people-15°C (4°F)#247 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

33Stonebridge15,230 people-15°C (4°F)#248 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

34Avalon9,488 people-15°C (4°F)#249 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

35Rosewood8,427 people-15°C (4°F)#250 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

36Haultain6,126 people-15°C (4°F)#251 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

37Pacific Heights3,770 people-15°C (4°F)#252 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

38Brevoort Park3,485 people-15°C (4°F)#253 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

39Parkridge4,518 people-15°C (4°F)#254 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

40Blairmore Suburban Centre7,411 people-15°C (4°F)#255 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

41Caswell Hill2,573 people-15°C (4°F)#256 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

42University Heights Urban Centre9,247 people-15°C (4°F)#257 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

43City Park3,827 people-15°C (4°F)#258 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

44South West Industrial5,297 people-15°C (4°F)#259 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

45Lakewood14,880 people-15°C (4°F)#260 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

46Fairhaven6,536 people-15°C (4°F)#262 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

47Lawson Heights Urban Centre3,622 people-15°C (4°F)#263 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

48Mayfair2,927 people-15°C (4°F)#264 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

49Rosthern No. 4032,791 people-15°C (4°F)#265 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: health D⁻

50North Park5,000 people-15°C (4°F)#266 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

51Eastview7,536 people-15°C (4°F)#267 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

52University5,888 people-15°C (4°F)#268 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

53Westmount2,872 people-15°C (4°F)#269 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

54Mount Royal5,292 people-15°C (4°F)#270 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

55Central Business District4,987 people-15°C (4°F)#271 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

56Massey Place6,561 people-15°C (4°F)#272 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

57Meadowgreen3,782 people-15°C (4°F)#273 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

58Pleasant Hill6,088 people-15°C (4°F)#274 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

59Nutana Urban Centre5,926 people-15°C (4°F)#275 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

60Grosvenor Park6,240 people-15°C (4°F)#276 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

61Unity2,543 people-15°C (4°F)#277 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

62Battleford4,657 people-15°C (4°F)#278 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

63North Battleford14,882 people-15°C (4°F)#279 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

64Humboldt6,551 people-15°C (5°F)#290 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: health C⁻

65White City4,379 people-15°C (6°F)#302 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A⁻·lowest: walkability C

66Pilot Butte3,255 people-15°C (6°F)#303 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: walkability C

67Edenwold No. 1584,932 people-15°C (6°F)#304 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C

68Moosomin2,906 people-15°C (6°F)#305 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health C⁻

69Walsh Acres/Lakeridge/Garden Ridge9,325 people-15°C (6°F)#306 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: safety C⁻

70Lakeview7,770 people-15°C (6°F)#308 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

71Whitmore Park6,603 people-15°C (6°F)#309 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

72Twin Lakes7,286 people-15°C (6°F)#310 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

73Arcola East33,823 people-15°C (6°F)#311 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

74Prairie View8,517 people-15°C (6°F)#312 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

75Uplands5,273 people-15°C (6°F)#314 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

76Normanview West2,866 people-15°C (6°F)#315 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

77Dewdney East18,670 people-15°C (6°F)#316 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

78Boothill2,613 people-15°C (6°F)#317 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

79Argyle North9,971 people-15°C (6°F)#318 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

80Sherwood/McCarthy5,753 people-15°C (6°F)#319 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

81Regent Park2,876 people-15°C (6°F)#320 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

82Normanview Residents Group3,916 people-15°C (6°F)#321 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

83Harbour Landing14,402 people-15°C (6°F)#322 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

84Albert Park12,967 people-15°C (6°F)#323 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

85Cathedral Village7,311 people-15°C (6°F)#324 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

86Rosemont/Mount Royal10,497 people-15°C (6°F)#325 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

87Al Ritchie8,087 people-15°C (6°F)#326 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

88Hillsdale6,792 people-15°C (6°F)#327 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

89Coronation Park7,307 people-15°C (6°F)#328 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

90North Central9,124 people-15°C (6°F)#329 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

91Northeast9,670 people-15°C (6°F)#330 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

92Downtown4,282 people-15°C (6°F)#331 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

93Heritage5,172 people-15°C (6°F)#332 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

94Dewdney Place3,021 people-15°C (6°F)#333 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

95McNab2,510 people-15°C (6°F)#334 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁺, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D

96Rosetown2,600 people-14°C (6°F)#344 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: hazard risk B

97Esterhazy2,513 people-14°C (6°F)#345 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: health C⁻

98Lloydminster (Part)13,137 people-14°C (6°F)#348 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

99Kindersley4,740 people-14°C (7°F)#358 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

100Estevan11,391 people-14°C (7°F)#359 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: health C⁻

101Weyburn11,871 people-14°C (7°F)#360 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: health C⁻

102Outlook2,629 people-12°C (10°F)#414 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, safety A⁻·lowest: hazard risk B

103Moose Jaw36,337 people-12°C (10°F)#438 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety C⁻

104Swift Current18,154 people-11°C (13°F)#700 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

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Photos: La Ronge, Darren Kirby (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Nipawin, Wtshymanski (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. 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).