WillowgroveSaskatoon
Saskatoon is split into 43 neighbourhoods, and this is one. A neighbourhood in Saskatoon, home to 9,787 people.
Is Willowgrove a good place to live?
A strong record with one exception. Its best grade is for jobs & income (A). People here tend to be in good health (B+). At $500,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 3.9 times local household income. Crime is the sore point (C−). All told, that adds up to a B+ overall, better than 67% of Canadian towns. It ranks #23 of 102 in Saskatchewan.
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 Willowgrove grades
Each subject compares Willowgrove 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 Willowgrove stand out
The 3 things Willowgrove does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Willowgrove.
Household incomes in Willowgrove top those of 98% of Canadian towns
Getting to work takes 22 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Willowgrove | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 18 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Willowgrove faces fewer hazards than nine in ten Canadian towns
Measured across the Saskatoon RHA: radon tests
In Health Canada’s survey, 6.6% of homes tested in Willowgrove’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. Seismic risk runs low: $0.006 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. No flood study for Willowgrove is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Willowgrove | 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 · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Saskatoon
Willowgrove earns a C− for safety
Shared with the rest of the Saskatoon service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
The violent index for its police area came to 154, near Saskatchewan’s towns (154) and higher than Canadian towns (86). Property crime in the area its police cover: 48.4 per 1,000 people a 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 | Willowgrove | 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
Very good or excellent health for 49% of adults in Willowgrove’s health region
Life expectancy at birth in the region is 81.4 years, higher than Saskatchewan’s towns (80.2) and near Canadian towns (81.5). The region has fewer smokers than Saskatchewan, 8.3% of adults to 13%. For Willowgrove itself the measure is access: 3.5 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Willowgrove | 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
Few Canadian towns get less rain and snow than Willowgrove: 357 mm a year
Frost comes on 203 days a year, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (203) and above Canadian towns (159). For the wettest month, look to June: 75 mm on average. A normal January brings 20 cm of snow, the most of any month. Willowgrove sees January nights of −20.7°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Willowgrove | 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))
Willowgrove’s rents take 15% of what the median household earns in a year, below the 20% typical across Canada
82% of households are owner-occupiers. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 18% of households, close to both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%). Figures for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom are published for the Saskatoon metro area as a whole, not for Willowgrove alone.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Willowgrove | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 19% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 71% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $324,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Willowgrove is younger than 89% of Canadian towns: a median age of 35.5
Visible minorities make up 29% of the population, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%). 5.7% of residents have an Indigenous identity, lower than Saskatchewan’s towns (11%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 50.3% of Willowgrove
By the 2021 count the town had 4,920 women and 4,870 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Willowgrove | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 7.8% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Willowgrove: −10°C at night, −1°C by day
Over the year, July is warmest at 25°C by day and January coldest at −21°C by night. By December, a normal day reaches −8°C and a night falls to −18°C. November normally sees 14 mm of precipitation. About 13 cm of snow falls in a normal 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
With no licence on the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan’s ridings map, Willowgrove isn’t placed in a riding here.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Willowgrove is Alice Turner Branch Library, 0.7 km away
The next is Alice Turner Public Library (Evergreen), 1.8 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
From Willowgrove, Fred Heal Canoe Launch is the nearest provincial park (20 km)
Within 100 km there is no national park. 9 protected areas lie within 10 km. The largest named area nearby is Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 130 ha, 0.6 km away. 2 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Willowgrove | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.8% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
20 schools in and around Willowgrove: 16 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools
The schools around it answer to 2 boards, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic SchoolIn WillowgroveElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Centennial CollegiateNearest secondary school, 0.6 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Willowgrove | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 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.
Everything we know about Willowgrove
Holy Family Cathedral and 7 more in and around Willowgrove
What there is to see in Willowgrove and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
CathedralHoly Family Cathedral1.1 km outside town, to the west
ZooForestry Farm Park and Zoo1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumThe Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada4.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMuseum of Antiquities (Saskatchewan)4.5 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryBlack Spruce Gallery5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumCanadian Military Heritage Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Holy Family Cathedral: Sarah Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forestry Farm Park and Zoo: SriMesh Adamson, J, 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
- Museum of Antiquities (Saskatchewan): Jll294, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Willowgrove
No notable person born in Willowgrove 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 Willowgrove
Neighbourhood in Saskatoon
Statistics Canada counts Saskatoon as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Willowgrove and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,787 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- City
- Saskatoon
- Census subdivision
- 4711066
Willowgrove’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowgrove | 9,787 | — | B+ | B | C− | B+ |
| Brighton | 7,238 | 2 | B+ | B+ | C− | B+ |
| University Heights Urban Centre | 9,247 | 2.1 | C+ | C− | C− | B+ |
| Evergreen | 16,088 | 2.4 | B | C+ | C− | B+ |
| University | 5,888 | 3.4 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Greystone Heights | 6,402 | 4.5 | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
| Lakewood | 14,880 | 4.6 | C | D | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Willowgrove
How old are the people of Willowgrove?
35.5 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 8% of residents are 65 or over and 23% under 15.
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).