Saskatoon

Coordinates: 52°08′N 106°41′W / 52.133°N 106.683°W / 52.133; -106.683
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Saskatoon
City
Downtown Saskatoon
Downtown Saskatoon
Flag of Saskatoon
Nickname(s): 
S'toon, The City of Bridges, The Hub City, Toontown, POW City, Paris of the Prairies[1]
Motto: 
"Commerce Industry Education"
Coordinates: 52°08′N 106°41′W / 52.133°N 106.683°W / 52.133; -106.683
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Establishment1883
Incorporation1906
Government
 • MayorCharlie Clark
 • Governing bodySaskatoon City Council
 • MP
List of MPs
 • MLAs
List of MLAs
Area
 • City170.8 km2 (65.9 sq mi)
Elevation481.5 m (1,579.7 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • City222,189
 • Density1,060.3/km2 (2,746/sq mi)
 • Metro
260,600
DemonymSaskatonian
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
Area code306
GDP per capitaC$26,551 (est. 2005)
Median income per householdC$68,300 (2006)
Pronunciation/ˌsæskəˈtn/
Websitewww.saskatoon.ca
Saskatoon

Saskatoon is a city in Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatoon is the biggest city in Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, though, is not the capital of Saskatchewan. Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. The South Saskatchewan River flows through the centre of the city and many people enjoy boating, biking and walking in this area. The University of Saskatchewan is also in Saskatoon.

The name Saskatoon [in Creesâskwatôn, "Saskatoon"] comes from the Cree inanimate noun misâskwatômina "saskatoon berries", which refers to the sweet, violet-coloured berry that grows in the area.

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  1. "Edmonton Journal, "Paris of the Prairies", April 30, 2007". Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Quick Facts". City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original on 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011". 2.statcan.ca. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2012-02-08.