The capital of Saskatchewan is Regina.
The Postal Code for Saskatchewan: SK
The typical abbreviation for Saskatchewan: Sask.
Time Zone:
Most of Saskatchewan lies in the Central Time (CST) zone and does not observe daylight saving time.
The city of Lloydminster, which straddles the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta,
uses Mountain Time (MST/MDT) and does observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Saskatchewan refer to themselves: Saskatchewanian
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, Saskatchewan has a population of 985,400 people.
This represents 3.02% of the national total, making it the 6th most populous province/territory.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 985,400 | -0.46% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 990,000 | -0.49% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 994,900 | No significant change since 2003 |
| 2003 | 994,700 | -0.12% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 995,900 | -0.42% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 1,000,100 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in Saskatchewan,
where approximately 95% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones).
Area:
The area of Saskatchewan is 404,535 square miles (1,047,740.84 km²).
This represents 6.52% of the national total.
Saskatchewan ranks as the 7th largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of Saskatchewan is 2.68 people per square mile (1.03 people/km²).
Saskatchewan ranks 9th in population density.
Nickname for Saskatchewan: "The Wheat Province"
Provincial Motto: "Multis E Gentibus Vires" (From many peoples, strength)
Provincial Bird: Sharp-Tailed Grouse (pedioectes phasianellus jamesi)
Provincial Tree: Paper Birch (betula papyrifera)
Provincial Flower: Western Red Lily (lilium philadelphicum)
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Confederation:
Saskatchewan joined the Confederation on Sep 1, 1905.
Useful State Links
The provincial website for Saskatchewan can be found at:
The portal for Saskatchewan tourism:
For information about Saskatchewan fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
For information about Saskatchewan hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2001
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Saskatoon | 196,811 | 15 |
| 2 | Regina | 178,225 | 19 |
| 3 | Prince Albert | 34,291 | 78 |
| 4 | Moose Jaw | 32,131 | 83 |
| 5 | Yorkton | 15,107 | 140 |
| 6 | Swift Current | 14,821 | 144 |
| 7 | North Battleford | 13,692 | 154 |
| 8 | Estevan | 10,242 | 189 |
| 9 | Weyburn | 9,534 | 198 |
| 10 | Lloydminster | 7,840 | |
| 11 | Melfort | 5,559 | |
| 12 | Humboldt | 5,161 | |
| 13 | Meadow Lake | 4,582 | |
| 14 | Kindersley | 4,548 | |
| 15 | Melville | 4,453 | |
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