North CentralRegina

TownGrade

C⁻

#2,179 of 2,556

The neighbourhood, home to 9,124 people, lies in Regina. Regina is split into 27 neighbourhoods, and this is one.

6 places within 19 kmMap →

Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

Population

9,124

people, Census 2021

Median age

35.1

years · Saskatchewan’s towns: 41.4

Postsecondary

31%

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 North Central a good place to live?

North Central grades low on several counts. Where it falls short is jobs & income (D). The neighbourhood grades C− overall, better than 20% of Canadian towns. The ranking puts it #88 of 102 in Saskatchewan. Crime runs high (C−). At $166,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 3 times local household income. Its strongest subject is walkability (A).

Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.

Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. 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.

StrongestAWalkabilityWeakestDJobs & income C⁻Safety

How North Central grades

Each subject compares North Central 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

WalkabilityIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workDOpen →SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedC⁻Open →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areB⁺Open →Hazard riskMore exposed to natural hazards than mostC⁺Open →

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

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes North Central stand out

The 3 things North Central does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree

Education

31% have a postsecondary qualification

Midway across Canadian towns: 56%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

Only 10% are 65 or over

The median of Canadian towns: 19%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Unemployment rate, Census 2021

Work

22% unemployment

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

43% of residents 15 and over were in work, May 2021.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Central.

Work & commuteJobs & income D

Households in North Central earn less than those in 95% of Canadian towns

9%walk, cycle or take transit

The average trip to work took 18 min, near Saskatchewan’s towns (18 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min). Driving is how 84% of commuters got to work at the census.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van84%

Walk5%

Public transit4%

Census 2021	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Average trip	18 min	18 min	26 min
Car or van	84%	91%	89%

$55,100

median household income, 2020

11%

worked from home, May 2021

92%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageNorth Central’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment22% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work9% walk, cycle or take transit

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.

SafetySafety C⁻

The violent severity index where North Central is policed is 137 (Saskatchewan’s towns: 154; Canadian towns: 86)

104Crime Severity Index

The index for the force that serves it came to 104, below Saskatchewan’s towns (119) but above Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 42.6 property crimes are reported each year. Its police area records 13.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

2023118

2024104

202591

2023–2025	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Crime Severity Index	104	119	67
Violent Crime Severity Index	137	154	86
Property crime per 1,000	42.6	48.4	31.2

non-violent Crime Severity Index

43%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageNorth Central’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety104 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime North Central’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is North Central safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the Regina service area

HousingCost of living C

Renting in North Central eats 32% of household income, more than in Saskatchewan’s towns and across Canadian towns

$166,000median home value, 2021CCost of living Grade

Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Regina metro area

50% of households own their home, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (71%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 30% of households, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).

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

North Central$166,000

Saskatchewan$324,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Rent as a share of income	32%	19%	20%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	30%	17%	18%
Households owning their home	50%	71%	74%
Median home value, 2021	$166,000	$324,000	$406,000

$1,478

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

Full pageNorth Central’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Renting$1,478 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Cost of living3 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $166,000, against the median household income Owners and renters50% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.

HealthHealth B⁺

Very good or excellent health for 49% of adults in North Central’s health region

49%very good or excellent healthB⁺Health Grade

Expected years of life at birth: 80.2, near Saskatchewan’s towns (80.2) and lower than Canadian towns (81.5). Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 13% for Saskatchewan. For North Central itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 0.7 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

North Central49%

Saskatchewan’s towns49%

Canadian towns52%

Health	North Central	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%

80.2

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

0.7 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

8.6%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

0.5 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageNorth Central’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey49% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care0.7 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 0.5 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 82.3, men 78.0 Conditions and habits18% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Regina health region

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁺

Radon is North Central’s main hazard: 25% of tested homes in its area top Health Canada’s guideline

Lowwildfire bandC⁺Hazard risk Grade

2 flood studies cover the town, the latest by Water Security Agency. Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.014 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Figures for earthquake risk are published for the city of Regina as a whole, not for North Central alone.

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

North Central25%

Saskatchewan’s towns9.1%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	25%	9.1%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.014	$0.006	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

flood studies on the national inventory

Full pageNorth Central’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Radon25% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 Flood2 flood studies on record Earthquakes$0.014 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 · Radon tests: the Regina Qu'Appelle RHA

Climate

Hardly any Canadian towns collect less precipitation than North Central: 390 mm a year

25.6°CJuly afternoons

The frost-free season runs from 23 May to 14 September, 114 days. The most precipitation falls in June: 85 mm in a normal year. Frost comes on 203 days a year, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (203) and above Canadian towns (159). December is the snowiest month, with 21 cm on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−7.9°C

Spring9.6°C

Summer24.5°C

Autumn10.3°C

Normals, 1991–2020	North Central	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

105 cm

of snow a year

203

days with frost a year

114

frost-free days, 23 May to 14 Sep

days with precipitation a year

Full pageNorth Central’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

Rain and snow390 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm The yearJuly highs 25.6°C, January lows −20.0°C Snow105 cm of snow a year Weather station4.3 km to the station · Regina (Airport)

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

Who lives here

More of North Central’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 36%

35.1median age

Visible minorities make up 18% of the population, above Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.

North CentralSaskatchewanCanada

SaskatchewanCanada

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

22%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree30%

Postsecondary qualification31%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 48.8% of North Central

Here the census found 4,675 men and 4,450 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.

Who lives in North Central
	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Under 15	22%	18%	16%
15 to 64	68%	65%	64%
65+	9.8%	16%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	30%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	31%	52%	56%

Full pageNorth Central’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages35.1 median age · 10% are 65 or over Households3,835 households English and French4% 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 North Central runs from −10°C to freezing

0°Ca normal November afternoon

The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Regina. A normal December brings highs of −7°C, lows of −17°C. Precipitation in November averages 15 mm. July brings the warmest days, 26°C; January the coldest nights, −20°C.

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

November0°C

December−7°C

January−9°C

February−7°C

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

−10°C

a normal November night

15 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageNorth Central’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

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 (Regina (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Regina—Qu'Appelle gave Andrew Scheer a 13,521-vote lead in 2021, bigger than in 91% of ridings

North Central has no council of its own: it is a neighbourhood of Regina, run by the city council.

Full pageNorth Central’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B

Albert Branch is North Central’s public library

The library is 0.8 km from the centre of North Central.

Full pageNorth Central’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong1.9 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Last Mountain House Provincial Park, 37 km away, is the closest provincial park to North Central

3.2%of the land within 10 km protected

There is no national park within 100 km of the town. 2 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Walk 2 - A Place for Vision and Walk 1 - A Place for You. The largest is Wascana: 1,089 ha, 1.2 km from the edge of town. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

North Central3.2%

Saskatchewan’s towns1.7%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	3.2%	1.7%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	5	2	4

37 km

to Last Mountain House Provincial Park

beach within 5 km

Full pageNorth Central’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas5 protected areas within 10 km · Wascana National & provincial parks37 km to a provincial park · Last Mountain House Provincial Park Footpaths & routesWalk 2 - A Place for Vision

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

Schools

Schools in North Central: 3 boards, side by side

41schools within 3 km

Taken together, North Central and its 3 km edge hold 30 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 3 schools for every grade.

School	Level	Students	System
Albert SchoolIn North CentralElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Allan Blakeney Adult CampusIn North CentralSecondary	Secondary	–	English public

See all 41 schools →

Schools within 3 km	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
School boards	3	2	3

0.2 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageNorth Central’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

The boards3 school boards · Regina SD 4 Every school41 schools within 3 km · 30 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 3 schools for every grade Language0 of 41 teach in French · 0% of schools in Saskatchewan Questions“What schools are there in North Central?”

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

History

63% of North Central’s homes were built before 1961

63%built before 1961

63%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	North Central	Saskatchewan	Canada
Homes built before 1961	63%	17%	18%

Full pageNorth Central’s history pageOpen the full History page

Older homes63% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does North Central 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 North Central

15pages on North Central

The big questions

SafetyC⁻Crime Severity Index 104 Housing & costCHomes 3 × income Property pricesSchools41 schools within 3 km HealthB⁺Life expectancy 80.2 in its region Work & commuteD43% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors3.2% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 35.1 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

Holy Rosary Cathedral and 16 more in and around North Central

What there is to see in North Central and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.

All attractions →

CathedralHoly Rosary Cathedral600 m outside town, to the south

MuseumRoyal Saskatchewan Museum1.3 km outside town, to the south

MuseumRCMP Heritage Centre1.6 km outside town, to the west

CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral300 m outside town, to the southeast

MuseumSaskatchewan Science Centre2.7 km outside town, to the southeast

MuseumGovernment House300 m outside town, to the southwest

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

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
St. Paul's Cathedral: Masalai, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Saskatchewan Science Centre: JLBickford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Government House: Scotwood72, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

About North Central

Neighbourhood in Regina

Where North Central begins and ends inside Regina is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 9,124 (people, 2021 estimate)
Province or territory: Saskatchewan
City: Regina
Census subdivision: 4706027

North Central’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

Cathedral VillageMcNabCoronation ParkDowntownRegent ParkRosemont/Mount RoyalNorth Central

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
North Central	9,124	—	C⁻	C	C⁻	B⁺
Cathedral Village	7,311	1.8	C⁺	C⁻	C⁻	B⁺
McNab	2,510	1.8	D	D	C⁻	B⁺
Coronation Park	7,307	1.8	C⁻	C⁻	C⁻	B⁺
Downtown	4,282	2.2	C⁻	D	C⁻	B⁺
Regent Park	2,876	2.2	B⁻	C⁺	C⁻	B⁺
Rosemont/Mount Royal	10,497	2.4	C	C	C⁻	B⁺

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about North Central

Is North Central a young town or an old one?

At 35.1, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 22% of the population and seniors 10%.

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).