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Highest Poverty in Saskatchewan

Top 66 cities ranked by highest poverty

Highest Poverty — Saskatchewan

1 College Park 16.9%
3 Prairie View 16.9%
4 Wildwood 16.9%
5 Lakeview 16.9%
6 Al Ritchie 16.9%
7 Rosewood 16.9%
9 Lakeview 16.9%
10 Twin Lakes 16.9%
11 Northeast Regina 16.9%
12 Cathedral 16.9%
13 Coronation Park 16.9%
14 Hillsdale 16.9%
15 Whitmore Park 16.9%
16 Nutana 16.9%
17 Holmwood 16.9%
18 Argyle Park 16.9%
19 Dundonald 16.9%
20 Forest Grove 16.9%
21 Sutherland 16.9%
23 Kensington 16.9%
24 Fairhaven 16.9%
25 Parkridge 16.9%
26 Mount Royal 16.9%
27 Briarwood 16.9%
28 Lawson Heights 16.9%
29 Uplands 16.9%
30 Arbor Creek 16.9%
31 Silverspring 16.9%
32 Pleasant Hill 16.9%
33 Nutana Sector 16.9%
34 Dewdney East 16.9%
35 Arcola East 16.9%
36 Stonebridge 16.9%
37 Lawson 16.9%
38 Harbour Landing 16.9%
40 Albert Park 16.9%
43 Lakewood 16.9%
46 Confederation 16.9%
47 Evergreen 16.9%
48 Hampton Village 16.9%
49 Blairmore 16.9%
50 North Central 16.9%
51 Willowgrove 16.9%
52 Prince Albert 16.6%
53 North Battleford 15.0%
54 Moose Jaw 13.2%
55 Melfort 13.1%
56 Yorkton 12.7%
57 Saskatoon 11.8%
58 Lloydminster 11.1%
59 Regina 10.8%
60 Swift Current 10.5%
61 Weyburn 10.1%
62 Humboldt 10.0%
63 Estevan 8.4%
65 Warman 5.9%
66 Martensville 5.1%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Saskatchewan face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. College Park has a poverty rate of 16.9%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In College Park, 16.9% of residents — roughly 1 in 6 people — live below the poverty line.
  • 2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
  • 3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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