Swift Current, #1 on this list · Photo: Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0)

Saskatchewan · 2026

Towns with the mildest winters in Saskatchewan

First place in Saskatchewan goes to Swift Current, with -11°C (13°F). Moose Jaw takes second place with -12°C (10°F); Outlook is third with -12°C (10°F). At the halfway mark stands Silverwood Heights, at -15°C (4°F). Last comes La Ronge, at -18°C (-1°F). Nationally, Swift Current ranks #1,901 of 2,589. Not one of Saskatchewan’s places reaches the top 100 for all of Canada.

Average January temperature, 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station How grades work

Swift Current

Saskatchewan · 18,154 people

-11°C (13°F) January average

Overall B·#1,024 of 2,556

Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

Moose Jaw

Saskatchewan · 36,337 people

-12°C (10°F) January average

Overall C⁺·#1,753 of 2,556

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

Outlook

Saskatchewan · 2,629 people

-12°C (10°F) January average

Overall A⁺·#33 of 2,556

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

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1Swift Current18,154 people-11°C (13°F)#1,901 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

2Moose Jaw36,337 people-12°C (10°F)#2,168 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety C⁻

3Outlook2,629 people-12°C (10°F)#2,176 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, safety A⁻·lowest: hazard risk B

4Kindersley4,740 people-14°C (7°F)#2,221 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

5Estevan11,391 people-14°C (7°F)#2,222 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: health C⁻

6Weyburn11,871 people-14°C (7°F)#2,223 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: health C⁻

7Lloydminster (Part)13,137 people-14°C (6°F)#2,244 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

8Rosetown2,600 people-14°C (6°F)#2,245 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: hazard risk B

9Esterhazy2,513 people-14°C (6°F)#2,246 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: health C⁻

10White City4,379 people-15°C (6°F)#2,255 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A⁻·lowest: walkability C

11Pilot Butte3,255 people-15°C (6°F)#2,256 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: walkability C

12Edenwold No. 1584,932 people-15°C (6°F)#2,257 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C

13Moosomin2,906 people-15°C (6°F)#2,258 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health C⁻

14Walsh Acres/Lakeridge/Garden Ridge9,325 people-15°C (6°F)#2,259 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: safety C⁻

15Lakeview7,770 people-15°C (6°F)#2,261 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

16Whitmore Park6,603 people-15°C (6°F)#2,262 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

17Twin Lakes7,286 people-15°C (6°F)#2,263 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

18Arcola East33,823 people-15°C (6°F)#2,264 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

19Prairie View8,517 people-15°C (6°F)#2,265 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

20Uplands5,273 people-15°C (6°F)#2,267 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

21Normanview West2,866 people-15°C (6°F)#2,268 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

22Dewdney East18,670 people-15°C (6°F)#2,269 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

23Boothill2,613 people-15°C (6°F)#2,270 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

24Argyle North9,971 people-15°C (6°F)#2,271 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

25Sherwood/McCarthy5,753 people-15°C (6°F)#2,272 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

26Regent Park2,876 people-15°C (6°F)#2,273 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

27Normanview Residents Group3,916 people-15°C (6°F)#2,274 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

28Harbour Landing14,402 people-15°C (6°F)#2,275 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

29Albert Park12,967 people-15°C (6°F)#2,276 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

30Cathedral Village7,311 people-15°C (6°F)#2,277 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

31Rosemont/Mount Royal10,497 people-15°C (6°F)#2,278 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

32Al Ritchie8,087 people-15°C (6°F)#2,279 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

33Hillsdale6,792 people-15°C (6°F)#2,280 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

34Coronation Park7,307 people-15°C (6°F)#2,281 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

35North Central9,124 people-15°C (6°F)#2,282 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

36Northeast9,670 people-15°C (6°F)#2,283 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

37Downtown4,282 people-15°C (6°F)#2,284 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

38Heritage5,172 people-15°C (6°F)#2,285 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

39Dewdney Place3,021 people-15°C (6°F)#2,286 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

40McNab2,510 people-15°C (6°F)#2,287 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁺, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D

41Humboldt6,551 people-15°C (5°F)#2,293 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: health C⁻

42Unity2,543 people-15°C (4°F)#2,311 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

43Battleford4,657 people-15°C (4°F)#2,312 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

44North Battleford14,882 people-15°C (4°F)#2,313 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

45Warman14,245 people-15°C (4°F)#2,314 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, safety A·lowest: walkability B⁻

46Martensville11,808 people-15°C (4°F)#2,315 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability C⁺

47Brighton7,238 people-15°C (4°F)#2,316 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

48Dundonald2,855 people-15°C (4°F)#2,317 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

49Hampton Village9,119 people-15°C (4°F)#2,318 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

50Corman Park No. 34410,463 people-15°C (4°F)#2,319 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability C⁻

51Lakewood Urban Centre4,923 people-15°C (4°F)#2,320 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

52Adelaide/Churchill2,652 people-15°C (4°F)#2,321 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

53Silverwood Heights8,153 people-15°C (4°F)#2,322 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

54Willowgrove9,787 people-15°C (4°F)#2,323 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

55Holliston2,963 people-15°C (4°F)#2,324 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

56Hillcrest Management Area3,004 people-15°C (4°F)#2,325 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: walkability D

57Nutana Park3,045 people-15°C (4°F)#2,326 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

58Confederation Park5,771 people-15°C (4°F)#2,327 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

59Evergreen16,088 people-15°C (4°F)#2,328 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

60Vanscoy No. 3453,029 people-15°C (4°F)#2,329 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: walkability C

61Greystone Heights6,402 people-15°C (4°F)#2,330 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

62Buena Vista5,777 people-15°C (4°F)#2,331 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

63Lawson Heights8,158 people-15°C (4°F)#2,332 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

64Westview2,670 people-15°C (4°F)#2,333 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

65Stonebridge15,230 people-15°C (4°F)#2,334 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

66Avalon9,488 people-15°C (4°F)#2,335 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

67Rosewood8,427 people-15°C (4°F)#2,336 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

68Haultain6,126 people-15°C (4°F)#2,337 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

69Pacific Heights3,770 people-15°C (4°F)#2,338 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

70Brevoort Park3,485 people-15°C (4°F)#2,339 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

71Parkridge4,518 people-15°C (4°F)#2,340 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

72Blairmore Suburban Centre7,411 people-15°C (4°F)#2,341 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

73Caswell Hill2,573 people-15°C (4°F)#2,342 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

74University Heights Urban Centre9,247 people-15°C (4°F)#2,343 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

75City Park3,827 people-15°C (4°F)#2,344 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

76South West Industrial5,297 people-15°C (4°F)#2,345 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

77Lakewood14,880 people-15°C (4°F)#2,346 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

78Fairhaven6,536 people-15°C (4°F)#2,348 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

79Lawson Heights Urban Centre3,622 people-15°C (4°F)#2,349 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

80Mayfair2,927 people-15°C (4°F)#2,350 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety C⁻

81Rosthern No. 4032,791 people-15°C (4°F)#2,351 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: health D⁻

82North Park5,000 people-15°C (4°F)#2,352 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

83Eastview7,536 people-15°C (4°F)#2,353 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

84University5,888 people-15°C (4°F)#2,354 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

85Westmount2,872 people-15°C (4°F)#2,355 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

86Mount Royal5,292 people-15°C (4°F)#2,356 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

87Central Business District4,987 people-15°C (4°F)#2,357 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

88Massey Place6,561 people-15°C (4°F)#2,358 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

89Meadowgreen3,782 people-15°C (4°F)#2,359 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

90Pleasant Hill6,088 people-15°C (4°F)#2,360 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

91Nutana Urban Centre5,926 people-15°C (4°F)#2,361 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D

92Grosvenor Park6,240 people-15°C (4°F)#2,362 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

93Melville4,547 people-16°C (3°F)#2,383 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

94Yorkton17,543 people-16°C (3°F)#2,384 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

95Tisdale3,052 people-17°C (2°F)#2,540 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

96Melfort6,028 people-17°C (2°F)#2,541 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

97Meadow Lake5,667 people-17°C (2°F)#2,548 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

98Meadow Lake No. 5882,712 people-17°C (2°F)#2,549 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: walkability D

99Buckland No. 4913,550 people-17°C (1°F)#2,558 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

100Prince Albert40,728 people-17°C (1°F)#2,559 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B·lowest: safety D⁻

101Prince Albert No. 4613,589 people-17°C (1°F)#2,560 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

102La Loche3,124 people-17°C (1°F)#2,561 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

103Nipawin5,033 people-18°C (-0°F)#2,566 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

104La Ronge2,668 people-18°C (-1°F)#2,568 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

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Photos: Swift Current, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0) · Moose Jaw, Canadian2006 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Outlook, Canadian2006 (CC BY-SA 3.0), 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).