TisdaleSaskatchewan

TownGrade

C⁺

#1,671 of 2,556

This town in Saskatchewan has a population of 3,052. It shrank by 8% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.

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Population

3,052

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

46.4

years · Saskatchewan’s towns: 41.4

Postsecondary

46%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Tisdale a good place to live?

Police record more crime here than in most towns (D). Work and incomes are strong (A). All told, that adds up to a C+ overall and a rank of #60 of 102 in Saskatchewan. Nationally, it does better than nearly two fifths of Canadian towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for cost of living and B for walkability.

This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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.

StrongestAJobs & incomeWeakestDSafety C⁻Health

How Tisdale grades

Each subject compares Tisdale 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 grading works

Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentDOpen →HealthHealth outcomes are among the weakest comparedC⁻Open →Hazard riskAhead of most towns comparedB⁺Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesBOpen →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsBOpen →

SchoolsNo schools grade in Saskatchewan: the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Tisdale stand out

The 3 things Tisdale does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Unemployment rate, Census 2021

Work

4% unemployment

Of the labour force, against 10% for the median of Canadian towns

57% of residents 15 and over were in work, May 2021.

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.9 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $200,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

29% are 65 or over

The median of Canadian towns: 19%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tisdale.

Work & commuteJobs & income A

Trips to work from Tisdale are shorter than from Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 14 min on average

7%walk, cycle or take transit

91% of commuters drove, in line with Saskatchewan’s towns (91%) and Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van91%

Walk7%

Census 2021	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Average trip	14 min	18 min	26 min
Car or van	91%	91%	89%

$67,500

median household income, 2020

11%

worked from home, May 2021

86%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment3.5% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work7% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to45 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Melfort

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.

Schools

The 2 schools of Tisdale: 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade

2schools within 3 km

Teenagers have 30 km to go to the closest secondary school, above Saskatchewan’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.

School	Level	Students	System
Tisdale Elementary SchoolIn TisdaleElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Tisdale Middle & Secondary SchoolIn TisdaleAll grades	All grades	–	English public

Schools within 3 km	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Nearest elementary school	30 km	0.4 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	30 km	1.1 km	1.2 km

30 km

to the nearest secondary school

30 km

to the nearest elementary school

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Every school2 schools within 3 km · 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade Language0 of 2 teach in French · 0% of schools in Saskatchewan Questions“What schools are there in Tisdale?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In Saskatchewan, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.

SafetySafety D

The violent severity index where Tisdale is policed is 132 (Saskatchewan’s towns: 154; Canadian towns: 86)

123Crime Severity Index

Its police area records 58.6 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Violent incidents in its police area came to 27 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (15.2) and Canadian towns (12). For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Tisdale detachment area, Tisdale included.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

2023141

2024142

202587

2023–2025	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Violent crime	27	15.2	12
Property crime per 1,000	58.6	48.4	31.2
Crime Severity Index	123	119	67
Violent Crime Severity Index	132	154	86

121

non-violent Crime Severity Index

38%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

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Safety123 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Tisdale’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Tisdale safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

HealthHealth C⁻

People in Tisdale’s health region live to 77.0 on average, 4.5 years short of the typical Canadian town

47%very good or excellent healthC⁻Health Grade

The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the North Central East health region

By their own account, 47% of adults here are in very good or excellent health, below Saskatchewan’s towns (49%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. The region has more smokers than Saskatchewan, 18% of adults to 13%. For Tisdale itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 0.7 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Tisdale47%

Saskatchewan’s towns49%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Smokers	18%	8.6%	12%
Chronic conditions (average share)	21%	17%	17%
Life expectancy at birth	77.0	80.2	81.5
Very good or excellent health	47%	49%	52%

77.0

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

0.7 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

18%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

38 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

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Health survey47% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care0.7 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 38 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 79.6, men 74.5 Conditions and habits21% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Natural hazardsHazard risk B⁺

Around Tisdale, 16% of tested homes have radon above the guideline

Lowwildfire bandB⁺Hazard risk Grade

2 flood studies cover the town, the latest by Water Security Agency. Seismic risk runs low: $0.005 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Tisdale16%

Saskatchewan’s towns9.1%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	16%	9.1%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.005	$0.006	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

flood studies on the national inventory

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Radon16% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 Flood2 flood studies on record Earthquakes$0.005 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: the Kelsey Trail RHA

Climate

Summers stay cool in Tisdale: July afternoons reach 23.4°C, below Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns

23.4°CJuly afternoons

Rain and snow peak in July, at 79 mm. Winter lows average −21.1°C in January, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (−20.7°C) and below Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 24 May to 13 September, 111 days. December is the snowiest month, with 28 cm on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−10.2°C

Spring7.2°C

Summer22.5°C

Autumn7.7°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
July afternoon high	23.4°C	25.0°C	25.5°C
January night low	−21.1°C	−20.7°C	−13.5°C
Precipitation a year	397 mm	383 mm	883 mm
Days with frost a year	202	203	159

128 cm

of snow a year

202

days with frost a year

111

frost-free days, 24 May to 13 Sep

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 23.4°C, January lows −21.1°C Rain and snow397 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow128 cm of snow a year Weather station37 km to the station · Melfort

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Melfort)

HousingCost of living B

Tisdale gets a B for cost of living

$200,000median home value, 2021BCost of living Grade

Rent took 18% of household income, below both Saskatchewan’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (20%). Owners make up nearly three quarters of households.

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Tisdale$200,000

Saskatchewan$324,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Rent as a share of income	18%	19%	20%
Households owning their home	74%	71%	74%

$820

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$800

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Cost of living2.9 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $200,000, against the median household income Renting$820 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Owners and renters74% own their home

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.

Weather

Tisdale in November: highs near −3°C, lows near −11°C

−3°Ca normal November afternoon

Next comes December, with normal highs of −9°C and lows of −18°C. Precipitation in November averages 15 mm. Also worth knowing: the forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Tisdale.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November−3°C

December−9°C

January−12°C

February−10°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−10°C	−19°C	40 mm
Spring	7°C	−4°C	70 mm
Summer	23°C	10°C	209 mm
Autumn	8°C	−2°C	78 mm

−11°C

a normal November night

15 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Melfort); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Randy Hoback won Prince Albert by 17,126 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 95% of Canada’s ridings

Statistics Canada lists Tisdale as a town.

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Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A

The nearest public library to Tisdale is Muenster Branch Library, 35 km away

The next is Melfort Public Library (Melfort), 38 km away.

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Places to belong7.5 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Only 0.4% of the land within 10 km of Tisdale is protected

0.4%of the land within 10 km protected

National parks are all over 100 km off. For a provincial park, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park lies 41 km off.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Tisdale0.4%

Saskatchewan’s towns1.7%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	0.4%	1.7%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	0	2	4

41 km

to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas2 protected areas within 10 km National & provincial parks41 km to a provincial park · Greenwater Lake Provincial Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Who lives here

Fewer of Tisdale’s people belong to a visible minority than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 4%

46.4median age

8.5% of residents have an Indigenous identity, below Saskatchewan’s towns (11%) but above Canadian towns (2.8%). Immigrants make up 5.7% of residents, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (7.4%) and Canadian towns (6.4%).

TisdaleSaskatchewanCanada

SaskatchewanCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

29%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree23%

Postsecondary qualification46%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 52.8% of Tisdale

Census 2021 put women at 1,565 and men at 1,400; women are 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in Tisdale
	Tisdale	Saskatchewan	Canada
Under 15	16%	18%	16%
15 to 64	56%	65%	64%
65+	29%	16%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	23%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	46%	52%	56%

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Immigrants6% are immigrants · 4% belong to a visible minority Ages46.4 median age · 29% are 65 or over Households1,380 households · 2.1 people per household English and French2% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tisdale

15pages on Tisdale

The big questions

SafetyDCrime Severity Index 123 Housing & costBHomes 2.9 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthC⁻Life expectancy 77 in its region Work & commuteA57% of adults in work Natural hazardsB⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors0.4% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 23°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 46.4 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from Tisdale

13 notable people were born in Tisdale.

See all 13 →

Paul NicklenCanadian photojournalist and conservationist · born 1968

Brent ButtCanadian comedian · born 1966

William KingFormer British Columbia politician from Revelstoke · 1930–2020

Anne EdwardsCanadian politician · 1935–2022

Susan AceronCanadian actress · 1972–2016

Larry McIntyreCanadian ice hockey defenceman · 1949–2024

Photo credits

Paul Nicklen: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0 · Brent Butt: radiobread, CC BY-SA 2.0 · William King: BC NDP History Group, CC BY 2.0 · Anne Edwards: BC NDP History Group, CC BY 2.0

About Tisdale

Town in Saskatchewan

TownRatings counts Tisdale as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Saskatchewan; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 3,052 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Saskatchewan
Census division: Division No. 14
Census subdivision: 4714044

Questions about Tisdale

Has Tisdale grown?

No: the census counted 3,235 in 2016 and 2,962 in 2021, 8.4% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,052.

Who are the people of Tisdale?

At the 2021 census, 6% were immigrants and 4% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 9% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

How old are the people of Tisdale?

At 46.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 29%.

What kind of homes are in Tisdale?

76% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 2% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.1 people; 38% are one person living alone.

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).