Health in Saskatchewan, Canada: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Saskatchewan was 79.02 years in 2022–2024, against 81.65 years for Canada; 4th lowest of 12 provinces and territories with data. Ten years earlier, in 2012–2014, it was 80.10 years (down 1.08 years).
How long do men and women live in Saskatchewan?
In 2022–2024, women in Saskatchewan could expect to live 81.47 years at birth and men 76.74 years, a gap of 4.73 years (Canada: 83.86 and 79.47 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is life expectancy at 65 in Saskatchewan?
People in Saskatchewan who reached 65 could expect, on average, another 20.15 years of life in 2022–2024 (5th highest of 12 provinces and territories with data; Canada: 20.85 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Saskatchewan?
82 infants died before their first birthday in Saskatchewan in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 6.3 per 1,000 live births; 4th highest of 13 provinces and territories. The Canadian rate was 4.5. 56 of the deaths were in the first four weeks of life.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyIs infant mortality falling in Saskatchewan?
The infant mortality rate in Saskatchewan was 7.1 in 2020, 6.0 in 2021, 5.1 in 2022, 6.3 in 2023, 6.3 in 2024 per 1,000 live births.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow healthy do people in Saskatchewan say they are?
49.5% of adults in Saskatchewan rated their own health as very good or excellent in 2023–2024 (5th lowest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 52.1%), and 16.7% rated their mental health as fair or poor (Canada: 15.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people smoke in Saskatchewan?
12.4% of adults in Saskatchewan smoked daily or occasionally in 2023–2024; 7th highest of 13 provinces and territories (Canada: 11.4%). 19.5% reported heavy drinking (Canada: 19.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Saskatchewan?
Based on self-reported height and weight (adjusted), 39.5% of adults in Saskatchewan were obese in 2023–2024 (4th highest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 30.6%). 22.0% reported high blood pressure and 9.7% diabetes (Canada: 20.4% and 8.4%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyAre people in Saskatchewan satisfied with their lives?
84.7% of adults in Saskatchewan said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their life in 2023–2024 (Canada: 84.3%). 40.8% had a flu shot in the previous 12 months.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Saskatchewan compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Saskatchewan ranks 9 of 12, highest first. Three-year life tables; Yukon is not published for recent periods.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nova Scotia | 80.30 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 80.12 years |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 79.17 years |
| 9 | Saskatchewan | 79.02 years |
| 10 | Manitoba | 78.90 years |
| 11 | Northwest Territories | 76.29 years |
| 12 | Nunavut | 70.84 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Saskatchewan ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ontario | 21.18 years |
| 3 | Alberta | 20.70 years |
| 4 | Quebec | 20.67 years |
| 5 | Saskatchewan | 20.15 years |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 20.03 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 19.91 years |
| 8 | Manitoba | 19.90 years |
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Saskatchewan ranks 4 of 13, highest first. Small numbers of deaths make rates in the smaller provinces and territories vary from year to year.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunavut | 21.2 |
| 2 | Northwest Territories | 8.4 |
| 3 | Manitoba | 7.4 |
| 4 | Saskatchewan | 6.3 |
| 5 | New Brunswick | 6.0 |
| 6 | Quebec | 4.9 |
| 7 | Alberta | 4.4 |
Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 (2022)
Saskatchewan ranks 6 of 10, highest first. Provinces only.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | New Brunswick | 89.3% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 89.0% |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 85.2% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 84.9% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 83.4% |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 81.9% |
| 9 | Quebec | 78.7% |
Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Saskatchewan ranks 9 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 50.2% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 50.1% |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 50.0% |
| 9 | Saskatchewan | 49.5% |
| 10 | Nova Scotia | 47.3% |
| 11 | Northwest Territories | 44.4% |
| 12 | New Brunswick | 43.2% |
Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Saskatchewan ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 15.0% |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 13.8% |
| 6 | New Brunswick | 13.8% |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 12.4% |
| 8 | Quebec | 12.3% |
| 9 | Manitoba | 11.8% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 11.5% |
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0096-01: Health characteristics, annual estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8bd73f02e063…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0972-01: Health characteristics, two-year period estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69d18cb0c5d4…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0713-01: Infant deaths and mortality rates, by age group (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7630920ec549…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0114-01: Life expectancy and other elements of the complete life table, three-year estimates, Canada, all provinces except Prince Edward Island (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04229e3361ab…)
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