ParkridgeSaskatoon
4,518 people call this neighbourhood in Saskatoon home. Saskatoon is split into 43 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Parkridge a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Crime is the sore point (C−). Parkridge grades C+ overall and ranks #56 of 102 in Saskatchewan. That leaves it better than 43% of Canadian towns. Homes are dear (C+). Health is where it shines (B+). Jobs & income is a strength too (B+).
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 Parkridge grades
Each subject compares Parkridge 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 Parkridge stand out
The 2 things Parkridge does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Parkridge.
Parkridge is graded an A for hazard risk
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Saskatoon RHA
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Radon around Parkridge is ordinary for Canada: 6.6% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Wildfire is rare near Parkridge: 0.6% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.01% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Parkridge | 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 · Earthquake risk: one figure for all of the city of Saskatoon
Parkridge is graded a C− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 119, near Saskatchewan’s towns (119) and higher than Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 48.4 property crimes are reported each year. The force’s area logs 15.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Parkridge | 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 · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Saskatoon service area, not by town
Around Parkridge, 49% of adults call their health very good or excellent
For Parkridge itself the measure is access: 3.7 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. Smoking is rarer than in the province: 8.3% of adults, against 13% for Saskatchewan. Life expectancy in the region is 81.4 years (83.4 for women, 79.2 for men, 2022/2024). Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Saskatoon health region as a whole, not for Parkridge alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Parkridge | 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
Households in Parkridge have higher incomes than those in 83% of Canadian towns
On average, the journey to work lasts 21 min. 92% of commuters drove, about level with both Saskatchewan’s towns (91%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Parkridge | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 91% | 89% |
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.
Housing and transport take 35% of household income in Parkridge, against 29% in the typical Canadian town
15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 71% of households. 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, Parkridge included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Parkridge | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 71% | 71% | 74% |
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.
Parkridge sits near the bottom of Canadian towns for rain and snow, with 357 mm a year
Most of the snow comes in January, about 20 cm. June is the wettest month, with 75 mm of rain and snow on average. In January the thermometer sinks to −20.7°C overnight, near Saskatchewan’s towns (−20.7°C) and lower than Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Gardeners get 117 frost-free days, from 19 May to 15 September.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Parkridge | 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 Parkridge’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 22%
16% of residents belong to a visible minority, close to 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
51.0% of Parkridge’s residents are women
2,220 men and 2,310 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Parkridge | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Parkridge in November: highs near −1°C, lows near −10°C
The month after, December, normally sees −8°C afternoons and −18°C nights. In November, the normal is 14 mm of rain and snow. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. 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
Only 56% of electors voted in Saskatoon West in 2021, fewer than in 85% of Canada’s ridings
Parkridge is part of Saskatoon, whose council is led by Cynthia Block, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Parkridge is Mayfair Public Library, 4.1 km away
After it comes Library 20th st (Westmount), 4.3 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
14 km from Parkridge to Fred Heal Canoe Launch
Of the country within 10 km, 1.1% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. Within 100 km there is no national park. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Parkridge | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In and around Parkridge, 26 schools: 22 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools
Boards running schools in the area: 2, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven SchoolIn ParkridgeElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Bethlehem Catholic High SchoolIn ParkridgeSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Parkridge | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in Saskatchewan, because the province publishes no results school by school.
Everything we know about Parkridge
Cathedral of St. George and 11 more in and around Parkridge
The best-known places to visit in and around Parkridge come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
CathedralCathedral of St. George2.9 km outside town, to the east
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral4.9 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryRemai Modern4.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMusée Ukraina Museum2.9 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkRiversdale Pool3.5 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryArt Placement: The Gallery4.6 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- 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
- Remai Modern: Jmc881, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Ukraina Museum: Tanbir M-05, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Parkridge
Neighbourhood in Saskatoon
The edges of Parkridge follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Saskatoon’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,518 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- City
- Saskatoon
- Census subdivision
- 4711066
Parkridge’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkridge | 4,518 | — | C+ | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Fairhaven | 6,536 | 1.3 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Blairmore Suburban Centre | 7,411 | 1.4 | C+ | C− | C− | B+ |
| Pacific Heights | 3,770 | 1.8 | B− | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Confederation Park | 5,771 | 2.2 | B | C+ | C− | B+ |
| South West Industrial | 5,297 | 2.5 | C | C− | C− | B+ |
| Meadowgreen | 3,782 | 2.7 | C− | D | C− | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Parkridge
How old are the people of Parkridge?
Its median age is 36.7, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 21% of residents; over-65s, 11%.
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).