Hillcrest Management AreaSaskatoon
Of Saskatoon’s 43 neighbourhoods, this is one. 3,004 people call this neighbourhood in Saskatoon home.
Is Hillcrest Management Area a good place to live?
Jobs & income is its strong suit (A). Homes are affordable (B+). Getting around depends on the car (D). Overall, that makes a B, good for #29 of 102 in Saskatchewan. Set against the rest, it does better than three fifths of Canadian towns.
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.
What makes Hillcrest Management Area stand out
The 3 things Hillcrest Management Area does most differently from other towns.
How Hillcrest Management Area grades
Each subject compares Hillcrest Management Area with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hillcrest Management Area.
Household incomes in Hillcrest Management Area are among the highest of any Canadian town
The commute to work averages 19 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 18 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Hazard risk in Hillcrest Management Area is lower than in 91% of Canadian towns
Hillcrest Management Area’s survey area, 6.6% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Burn scars are few around Hillcrest Management Area, with 0.6% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.02% a year). No one has filed a flood map for Hillcrest Management Area on the national inventory. Hillcrest Management Area doesn’t get its own earthquake risk figures; the ones here come from the city of Saskatoon.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.6% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: the Saskatoon RHA
Hillcrest Management Area’s grade for safety: a C−
Shared with the rest of the Saskatoon service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 154, near Saskatchewan’s towns (154) and higher than Canadian towns (86). The force’s area logs 48.4 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 15.2 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 119 | 119 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 154 | 154 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 48.4 | 48.4 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Hillcrest Management Area is a town of owners: 95% of households own their home, above Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Saskatoon metro area
Owners put the median home at $552,000, above both Saskatchewan’s towns ($324,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). Rent took 13% 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 | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 95% | 71% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 19% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $552,000 | $324,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 17% | 18% |
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.
49% of adults around Hillcrest Management Area rate their health very good or excellent
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 6.1 km away, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (2.2 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). The region has fewer smokers than Saskatchewan, 8.3% of adults to 13%. Women in the region live to 83.4 and men to 79.2, 81.4 years taken together (2022/2024). Behind health survey and life expectancy sits data gathered across the Saskatoon health region, with Hillcrest Management Area one part of it.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.3% | 8.6% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.4 | 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
Hillcrest Management Area sits near the bottom of Canadian towns for rain and snow, with 357 mm a year
A normal June brings 75 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. January nights fall to −20.7°C on average, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (−20.7°C) and below Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Snow peaks in January: 20 cm in a normal year. Also worth knowing: the frost-free season runs from 19 May to 15 September, 117 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 357 mm | 383 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −20.7°C | −20.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 203 | 203 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 91 cm | 91 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport))
More of Hillcrest Management Area belongs to a visible minority than Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 25%
Retirement age and beyond: nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or older. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.1% of residents, below Saskatchewan’s towns (11%) but above Canadian towns (2.8%). Under-15s account for 16% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.5% of Hillcrest Management Area’s residents are women
1,545 women and 1,455 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 8.4% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 67% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Hillcrest Management Area in November: highs near −1°C, lows near −10°C
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Saskatoon. A normal December brings highs of −8°C, lows of −18°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 14 mm. Snowfall in a normal November: 13 cm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −19°C | 35 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 79 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 10°C | 176 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −3°C | 67 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Hillcrest Management Area sends Kevin Waugh (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Saskatoon South
No provincial riding is named for Hillcrest Management Area, because the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan’s boundary file gives no terms of reuse.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Hillcrest Management Area is Cliff Wright Library, 1.8 km away
After it comes Saskatoon Public Library Round Praire Branch (Stonebridge), 4.7 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
22 schools serve Hillcrest Management Area, 17 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade
Within 3 km, 2 boards share the schools, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3). Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 2.9 km off, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine SchoolNearest elementary school, 0.9 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Evan Hardy CollegiateNearest secondary school, 2.2 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in Saskatchewan, because the province publishes no results school by school.
The nearest provincial park to Hillcrest Management Area is Fred Heal Canoe Launch, 17 km away
The 10 km around town hold 10 protected areas. Biggest among them: Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 130 ha, 4.1 km off. The protected share within 10 km is 0.9%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. National parks are all over 100 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Hillcrest Management Area | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Holy Family Cathedral and 4 more in and around Hillcrest Management Area
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Hillcrest Management Area, the best known first.
CathedralHoly Family Cathedral4.1 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMuseum of Antiquities (Saskatchewan)5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBeau Village Museum (Le)4.2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCanadian Military Heritage Museum2.5 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryKenderdine Art Gallery & College Art Galleries4.8 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Holy Family Cathedral: Sarah Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Antiquities (Saskatchewan): Jll294, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Hillcrest Management Area
Hillcrest Management Area’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Management Area | 3,004 | — | B | B+ | C− | B+ |
| Rosewood | 8,427 | 1.2 | B− | C | C− | B+ |
| Lakewood Urban Centre | 4,923 | 1.5 | B+ | B | C− | B+ |
| Lakewood | 14,880 | 1.7 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Brighton | 7,238 | 3 | B+ | B+ | C− | B+ |
| Greystone Heights | 6,402 | 3.2 | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
| Nutana Urban Centre | 5,926 | 3.4 | C− | D | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Hillcrest Management Area
Is Hillcrest Management Area a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 46.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 16% are under 15 and 19% are 65 or over.
About Hillcrest Management Area
Neighbourhood in Saskatoon
TownRatings splits Saskatoon into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Hillcrest Management Area is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,004 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- City
- Saskatoon
- Census subdivision
- 4711066
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).