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| Saskatoon nickname: "The Bridge City", "The Hub City" | ||
| Area - Total Metro. Area | 5,192.22 km² | |
| Population - Total (2001) - Metropolitan (2001) - Cdn. Metro. Rank - Density (2001) | 196,811 225,927 Ranked 17th 43.5/km² | |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time: UTC-6 | |
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| Mayor | Don Atchison | |
| Governing Body | Saskatoon City Council | |
Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Saskatoon is the largest city in the province. Residents of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians.
Known as the "City of Bridges" for its seven river crossings, the city's name comes from the Cree word for the saskatoon berry, "misaskwatomin."
The first permanent settlement of Saskatoon occurred in 1883 when Toronto Methodists, wanting to escape the liquor trade in that city, decided to set up a "dry" community in the rapidly-growing Prairie region. A town charter was obtained in 1903, in 1906 Saskatoon became a city.
According to the 2001 census:
| Population: | 196,811 (+1.6% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 148.34 km² |
| Population density: | 1,326.8 people/km² |
| Median age: | 34.3 (males: 33.1, females: 35.5) |
| Total private dwellings: | 84,281 |
| Median household income: | $41,991 |
Saskatoon is recognized as one of the world's leading Agricultural Biotechnology centres. Most research takes place at University of Saskatchewan. Food processing is an important industry in Saskatoon.
The world's largest publicly traded uranium company, Cameco, and the world's largest potash producer, PotashCorp, have corporate headquarters in Saskatoon. Nearly two-thirds of the world's recoverable potash reserves are located in the Saskatoon region.
Saskatoon has four distinct seasons. Temperatures range from -40°C in winter to 40°C in summer. It is fairly dry, average annual precipitation is 347.2mm. Saskatoon is one of the sunniest cities in Canada, averaging 2,381 hours annually.
Saskatoon is located on the Yellowhead Highway connecting Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Provincial Highways #11, #41, #12, #14, and #7 all meet at Saskatoon.
The Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian National Railway have connections to Saskatoon. There is a VIA Rail station for passenger travel by train. The many provincial transportation connections and geographic location of Saskatoon give it one of its nicknames The Hub City.
The recently renovated Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) is the largest in the province, with over 800,000 travellers yearly. The airport has many non-stop flights to/from many major centres in Canada, as well to Minneapolis, via Northwest Airlines.
The University of Saskatchewan campus, is located along the eastern bank of the South Saskatchewan River and spans 7.55 km2. Construction on the university's campus began in 1909, and all of the original limestone facade buildings remain today. The university has a yearly attendance of roughly 17,000 students. The university is home to Canada's only synchrotron.
Saskatoon has 78 elementary schools and 10 high schools, serving about 37,000 students. Saskatoon has two school boards, The Saskatoon Public School Division and the Saskatoon Catholic School Division.
The Mendel Art Gallery is situated on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River and is currently undergoing a major renovation to be completed in the fall of 2004. Saskatoon is also home of the Western Development Museum, showcasing the life of pioneer life in Saskatchewan.
Wanuskewin Heritage Park is a National Historic Site situated 5 km north of Saskatoon. It is an aboriginal archaeological site and features displays, special events and activities.
Saskatoon hosts many festivals and events in the summer, including the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, the Children's Festival, the Saskatoon International Fringe Festival (alternative Theatre), Folk Fest (cultural festival) and the Canada Remembers Airshow.
The Saskatoon Blades of the WHL host their games in John Diefenbaker - Former Prime Minister of Canada
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