Yorkton, Saskatchewan

Yorkton is a city in the south-east of Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. The Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival has been held there every year since 1947. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  15,038
Population in 2001:  15,107
Population change:  -0.5%

Average property values in 2006:
Yorkton $ 110,958
Saskatchewan $ 132,111
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Yorkton $ 41,392
Saskatchewan $ 46,705
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Yorkton 42.3
Saskatchewan 38.7
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Yorkton $ 533
Saskatchewan $ 568
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Yorkton $ 583
Saskatchewan $ 614
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -18 -14 -7 3 11 16 18 17 11 4 -6 -15
Daily Maximum (°C) -13 -8 -2 9 18 22 24 24 17 10 -2 -10
Daily Minimum (°C) -23 -19 -12 -3 4 9 11 10 5 -2 -11 -20
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 0 0 3 12 45 79 74 62 49 19 2 0
Snowfall (mm) 21 15 20 11 3 0 0 0 2 6 16 23
Precipitation(mm) 17 13 22 23 48 79 74 62 50 24 17 21
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Yorkton
Total
Total Population 14,750
Total visible minority population 280
Chinese 85
South Asian 40
Black 110
Filipino 10
Latin American 15
South East American 0
Arab 25
West Asian 0
Korean 0
Japenese 0
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 0
Multiple Visible minority 0
White 14,465
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Yorkton
Total
Total Population 15,040
0 to 4 years 855
5 to 9 years 860
10 to 14 years 890
15 to 19 years 1,065
20 to 24 years 900
25 to 29 years 805
30 to 34 years 825
35 to 39 years 875
40 to 44 years 1,020
45 to 49 years 1,130
50 to 54 years 980
55 to 59 years 870
60 to 64 years 675
65 to 69 years 720
70 to 74 years 680
75 to 79 years 675
80 to 84 years 600
85 years and over 630
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Yorkton
Total
Total Population 14,745
English only 14,235
French only 0
English and French 480
Neither English nor French 30
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Yorkton
Total
Total Population 14,750
Non-immigrants 14,100
Immigrants 625
Non-permanent residents 20
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Yorkton
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 12,150
1st generation 605
2nd generation 2,595
3rd generation or more 8,955
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Yorkton $ 22,365
Saskatchewan $ 23,755
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Yorkton $ 20,590
Saskatchewan $ 21,679
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Yorkton $ 41,392
Saskatchewan $ 46,705
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Yorkton $ 75,185
Saskatchewan $ 76,494
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Yorkton $ 55,883
Saskatchewan $ 57,994
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Yorkton $ 19,291
Saskatchewan $ 23,122
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Yorkton $ 37,542
Saskatchewan $ 41,084
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Yorkton $ 64,973
Saskatchewan $ 65,210
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Yorkton $ 47,839
Saskatchewan $ 49,942
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Yorkton $ 18,406
Saskatchewan $ 21,107
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Yorkton $ 533
Saskatchewan $ 568
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Yorkton $ 583
Saskatchewan $ 614
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Yorkton
Single-detached houses 71%
Semi-detached houses 3%
Row houses 4%
Apartments, duplex 1%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 21%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 0%
Other dwellings 2%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Yorkton
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 1,480
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 1,935
One-person households 2,225
Other households types 900
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Yorkton
Total population 5 years and over 13,895
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 8,130
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,995
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 745
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 140
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Yorkton
Total population 15 years and over 12,450
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,830
High school certificate or equivalent 3,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,815
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 545
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,140
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Yorkton
Total population 15 years and over 12,450
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,200
Education 845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 155
Humanities 130
Social and behavioural sciences and law 255
Business, management and public administration 880
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 940
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 135
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 1,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 430
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Yorkton
Total population 15 years and over 12,450
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,200
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,950
Inside Canada 4,710
Outside Canada 240
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Yorkton
Total population 15 years and over 12,450
In the labour force 7,755
Employed 7,305
Unemployed 445
Not in the labour force 4,400
Participation rate 64
Employment rate 60
Unemployment rate 6
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Yorkton 64
Saskatchewan 68
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Yorkton 60
Saskatchewan 65
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Yorkton 6
Saskatchewan 6
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Yorkton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 3,835
Management occupations 430
Business, finance and administration occupations 260
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 265
Health occupations 105
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 210
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 120
Sales and service occupations 880
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,030
Occupations unique to primary industry 290
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 240
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Yorkton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 3,855
Management occupations 175
Business, finance and administration occupations 815
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65
Health occupations 460
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 535
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 170
Sales and service occupations 1,495
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65
Occupations unique to primary industry 25
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 50
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Yorkton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 3,840
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 310
Construction 360
Manufacturing 350
Wholesale trade 205
Retail trade 550
Finance and real estate 155
Health care and social services 260
Educational services 180
Business services 630
Other services 825
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Yorkton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 3,855
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 75
Construction 55
Manufacturing 120
Wholesale trade 110
Retail trade 590
Finance and real estate 220
Health care and social services 915
Educational services 405
Business services 425
Other services 930
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Yorkton
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 8,410
English 8,350
French 20
Non-official language 10
English and French 10
English and non-official language 20
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 0
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Yorkton 5,620
Saskatchewan 336,325
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Yorkton 490
Saskatchewan 30,760
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Yorkton 70
Saskatchewan 9,300
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Yorkton 590
Saskatchewan 40,755
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Yorkton 100
Saskatchewan 7,070
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Yorkton includes the following Electoral Districts:
Yorkton--Melville

Electoral results for all districts in Yorkton:
Conservative:68.03%
Green:5.71%
Liberal:5.41%
NDP:20.85%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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