The City of Saskatoon is divided into ten wards. The Cities Act stipulates that each ward must contain approximately the same population, with ward populations varying by no more than 10% from the average ward population (the City's total population divided by the ten wards).
Currently, the populations of Ward 7 and Ward 2 are both outside the 10% variance, with Ward 7 being too high and Ward 2 being too low. Accordingly, the Municipal Wards Commission will establish new ward boundaries to be in effect for the city's municipal election and school boards' elections in fall 2024. Of note, reconfiguring the ward boundaries to ensure all ten comply to the legislated population range will affect the boundaries of other wards as well.
Several principles guide the review process of ward boundaries, such as:
- Geographic conditions and natural barriers, such as the river or major corridors;
- Population density and relative rate of population growth;
- Any special diversity or community of interest of residents;
- Maintain neighbourhood boundaries; and
- Minimize the amount of change.
Public feedback received on possible options is also considered.
The map below presents the current ten wards in Saskatoon. The "Summary of Population" table highlights the two wards with populations that vary too greatly (more than +/- 10%) from the last ward boundary review completed in 2019. (If using a PC, right click on the map to open a new window containing a zoomable version.)
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