UniversitySaskatoon
The neighbourhood, home to 5,888 people, lies in Saskatoon. It is one of the 43 neighbourhoods that make up Saskatoon.
Is University a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. The weak point is cost of living (D). Crime runs high (C−). It does especially well on health (B+). Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A−). Put together, the subjects come to a C overall, better than just over a quarter of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #78 of 102 in Saskatchewan.
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 University stand out
The 3 things University does most differently from other towns.
How University grades
Each subject compares University 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 →
St. Paul's Cathedral and 23 more in and around University
From museums to parks and historic sites: University’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral1.4 km outside town, to the west
CathedralHoly Family Cathedral200 m outside town, to the east
CathedralCathedral of St. George3.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada400 m outside town, to the west
Art galleryRemai Modern2.2 km outside town, to the west
ZooForestry Farm Park and Zoo900 m outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Vic D, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Holy Family Cathedral: Sarah Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. George: Julia Adamson SriMesh talk, 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
- Remai Modern: Jmc881, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forestry Farm Park and Zoo: SriMesh Adamson, J, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in University.
University earns an A for hazard risk
Measured across the Saskatoon RHA: radon tests
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. In Health Canada’s survey, 6.6% of homes tested in University’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. One flood study covers the town, by Water Security Agency. Burn scars are few around University, with 0.2% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.006% a year). Behind earthquake risk sits data gathered across the city of Saskatoon, with University one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | University | 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
Renting in University eats 27% of household income, more than in Saskatchewan’s towns and across Canadian towns
The median home value was $320,000, close to Saskatchewan’s towns ($324,000) and below Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | University | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 19% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $320,000 | $324,000 | $406,000 |
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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom published for the Saskatoon metro area, not by town
University earns a C− for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Saskatoon service area
The violent index for its police area came to 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. Violence across its police area runs at 15.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | University | 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
49% of adults around University rate their health very good or excellent
Women in the region live to 83.4 and men to 79.2, 81.4 years taken together (2022/2024). Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 13% for Saskatchewan. For University itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 2.1 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | University | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: the Saskatoon health region
Hardly any Canadian towns collect less precipitation than University: 357 mm a year
Snow totals 91 cm over the year, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (91 cm) and below Canadian towns (141 cm). A normal June brings 75 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. The frost-free season runs from 19 May to 15 September, 117 days. Expect January lows of around −20.7°C in University.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | University | 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 University’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 13%
Visible minorities make up 24% of the population, higher than 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 49.8% of University
Here the census found 2,940 women and 2,960 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| University | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 71% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 12% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
University in November: highs near −1°C, lows near −10°C
The year peaks in July (25°C) and bottoms out in January (−21°C). A normal December brings highs of −8°C, lows of −18°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 14 mm. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November.
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
University is in Saskatoon—University, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Corey Tochor of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to University is Alice Turner Public Library, 1.6 km away
After it comes Alice Turner Branch Library (Evergreen), 2.8 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Households in University have lower incomes than those in 65% of Canadian towns
The commute to work averages 19 min. The car took nine in ten commuters, about level with both Saskatchewan’s towns (91%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | University | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 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.
Fred Heal Canoe Launch, 18 km away, is the closest provincial park to University
The McOrmond Road is the one mapped walking route close by. No national park lies within 100 km. CPCAD lists 14 protected areas within 10 km. Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary (130 ha) is the biggest, 0.2 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | University | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in University: 3 boards, side by side
Its 3 km reach takes in 40 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade, all of University’s schooling.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual SchoolIn UniversityElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| St. Joseph High SchoolNearest secondary school, 0.1 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | University | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns in Saskatchewan aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.
1 historic place on the heritage registers in University
Homes from before 1961 make up 12% of the stock, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Rugby Chapel 1912
| Heritage | University | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about University
Famous people from University
4 notable people were born in University.
Photo credits
David Vivian Currie: Unknown, Public domain · Hal Laycoe: Unknown author, Public domain
University’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 5,888 | — | C | D | C− | B+ |
| University Heights Urban Centre | 9,247 | 1.6 | C+ | C− | C− | B+ |
| Greystone Heights | 6,402 | 2.4 | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
| Brighton | 7,238 | 3 | B+ | B+ | C− | B+ |
| North Park | 5,000 | 3 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Grosvenor Park | 6,240 | 3.1 | C− | D− | C− | A− |
| Lawson Heights | 8,158 | 3.3 | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about University
Is University a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 31.1 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 18% are under 15 and 12% are 65 or over.
About University
Neighbourhood in Saskatoon
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up University, one part of Saskatoon; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,888 (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).