Quick Facts and Numbers - Saskatchewan

Demographics

Population: 990,930 (Jan 2006)
Canadian Population: 34.2 million

Population Growth (2004-2005): 0.0%
Canadian Population Growth: 0.9%

Median Age (2001): 36.7 years
Canadian Median Age: 37.6 years

Visible Minority Population: 2.9% (2001)
Canadian Minority Population: 13.4%

Urbanized: 64.3% (2001)
Canadian Average 79.7%

Aboriginal Population

Aboriginal Population in Alberta: 130,185

Percentage of Canadian Aboriginal Population: 13%

Average Age: 20.1 years

Canadian Average: 24.7 years

Unemployment Rate: 23.0%

Median income: $11,711

Percentage over 15 years with a high school diploma: 51.9%

Source: Statistics Canada Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001

Key Economic Indicators
Year	2005	2006	2007f
GDP at Basic Prices ($ Millions 1997)	31,564	32,331	33,072
Percentage change	3.1%	2.4%	2.3%
GDP at Basic Prices Canada ($ Millions 1997)	1,155,947	1,190,410	1,227,209
Percentage change	2.8%	3.0%	3.1%
Inflation Rate (CPI-based)	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Inflation Rate Canada	2.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Retail Sales ($ Millions)	11,134	11,640	12,099
Percentage Change	8.5%	4.5%	3.9%
Unemployment Rate	5.1%	5.1%	5.1%
Unemployment Rate Canada	6.7%	6.7%	6.9%
Employment (000s)	484	487	492
Percentage Change	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Average Weekly Wages ($)	638.7	656.1	672.2
Percentage Change	3.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Housing Starts (Number of Units)	3,437	3,200	2,977
Percentage Change	-9.1%	-6.9%	-7.0%
Source: Conference Board of Canada Metropolitan Outlook (Winter 2006)

Top Five Exports by Commodity Groups($ millions)
	2003	2004	Percent Change
Mineral Fuels & Oils	3,263	4,078	24.9%
Fertilizers	1,934	2,180	12.7%
Cereals	1,523	1,922	26.2%
Oil seeds	773	760	-1.7%
Vegetables	376	461	22.6%
Source: Provincial Pocket Facts November 2005 ITC