Lawson HeightsSaskatoon
Some 8,158 people live in this neighbourhood, in Saskatoon. Of Saskatoon’s 43 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Lawson Heights a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. With a B− overall, Lawson Heights sits #41 of 102 in Saskatchewan. Set against the rest, it does better than 52% of Canadian towns. Its best grade is for jobs & income (A+). People here tend to be in good health (B+). A median home here was worth $400,000 at the census, or 4.3 times what the middle household earns in a year. Crime runs high (C−).
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.
How Lawson Heights grades
Each subject compares Lawson Heights 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 TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Lawson Heights stand out
The 3 things Lawson Heights does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lawson Heights.
Lawson Heights has a larger share of its working-age people in jobs than four in five Canadian towns
The average trip to work takes 18 min. The car took 90% of commuters, near both Saskatchewan’s towns (91%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Lawson Heights | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 18 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 91% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Lawson Heights earns an A for hazard risk
About as many homes carry radon around Lawson Heights as elsewhere, 6.6% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Flood mapping exists: a study by Water Security Agency. Nobody publishes radon tests for Lawson Heights alone, so this card uses the figure for the Saskatoon RHA.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Lawson Heights | 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 · Not measured by town: earthquake risk (the city of Saskatoon)
Lawson Heights earns a C− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 119, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (119) and above Canadian towns (67). Across its police area, there are 48.4 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Where it is policed, 15.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Lawson Heights | 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 · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Saskatoon service area
Measured against local pay, Lawson Heights costs more to live in than 79% of Canadian towns
Owners make up 80% of households, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (71%) and Canadian towns (74%). Rent took 20% of household income, about level with Canadian towns (20%) and above Saskatchewan’s towns (19%). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Saskatoon metro area, Lawson Heights included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Lawson Heights | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 80% | 71% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 19% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Around Lawson Heights, 49% of adults call their health very good or excellent
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Saskatoon health region
Smokers make up nearly a tenth of the region’s adults, near Saskatchewan’s towns (8.6%) and lower than Canadian towns (12%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.4 years at birth, 83.4 for women and 79.2 for men. Measured from where Lawson Heights’ residents live, the nearest hospital is 1.7 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Lawson Heights | 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
Lawson Heights sits near the bottom of Canadian towns for rain and snow, with 357 mm a year
There are 203 days of frost in a typical year, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (203) and above Canadian towns (159). Rain and snow peak in June, at 75 mm. Gardeners get 117 frost-free days, from 19 May to 15 September. Midwinter nights in Lawson Heights bottom out at −20.7°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Lawson Heights | 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))
3,555 households and a median age of 48: who lives in Lawson Heights
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 7.3% of residents, below Saskatchewan’s towns (11%) but above Canadian towns (2.8%). Visible minorities make up 9.9% of the population, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.0% of Lawson Heights
By the 2021 count the town had 4,240 women and 3,915 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Lawson Heights | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 28% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 61% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Lawson Heights: −10°C at night, −1°C by day
December follows at −8°C by day and −18°C by night. Snowfall in a normal November: 13 cm. November normally sees 14 mm of precipitation. July brings the warmest days, 25°C; January the coldest nights, −21°C.
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
Turnout in Saskatoon—University reached 68% in 2021, above 88% of ridings
Local government for Lawson Heights is Saskatoon’s, with Cynthia Block as mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Lawson Heights’s public library is Rusty MacDonald Library
It stands 0.3 km from the centre of Lawson Heights.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Fred Heal Canoe Launch, 20 km away, is the closest provincial park to Lawson Heights
Within 100 km there is no national park. The protected share within 10 km is 0.7%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. The largest is Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary: 130 ha, 1.4 km from the edge of town. CPCAD lists 12 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Lawson Heights | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.7% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Around Lawson Heights, 20 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade: 25 schools in all
Within 3 km, 2 boards share the schools, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Heights SchoolIn Lawson HeightsElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Marion M. Graham CollegiateNearest secondary school, 0 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Lawson Heights | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Saskatchewan.
Everything we know about Lawson Heights
Cathedral of St. George and 22 more in and around Lawson Heights
What there is to see in Lawson Heights and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
CathedralCathedral of St. George4.4 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral3.3 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralHoly Family Cathedral2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryRemai Modern4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada2.2 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooForestry Farm Park and Zoo1.8 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Cathedral of St. George: Julia Adamson SriMesh talk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Vic D, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Holy Family Cathedral: Sarah Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Remai Modern: Jmc881, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada: SriMesh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forestry Farm Park and Zoo: SriMesh Adamson, J, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Lawson Heights
No notable person born in Lawson Heights is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
David Vivian Currie: Unknown, Public domain · Hal Laycoe: Unknown author, Public domain
About Lawson Heights
Neighbourhood in Saskatoon
Lawson Heights is a neighbourhood of Saskatoon, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,158 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- City
- Saskatoon
- Census subdivision
- 4711066
Lawson Heights’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Heights | 8,158 | — | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
| Lawson Heights Urban Centre | 3,622 | 0.9 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Silverwood Heights | 8,153 | 1.8 | B+ | B | C− | B+ |
| North Park | 5,000 | 1.9 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| University | 5,888 | 3.3 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| City Park | 3,827 | 3.5 | C+ | D− | C− | A− |
| Mayfair | 2,927 | 3.7 | C | C− | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Lawson Heights
How old are the people of Lawson Heights?
The median resident is 48 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 15% are under 15 and 28% are 65 or over.
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).