Demographics is the study of human populations. The look at population trends that you’ll find in this section can help you predict where there will be work opportunities. Baby-boomer retirements will have a direct impact on employment opportunities. Even more importantly, population trends can boost job and business opportunities in particular fields.

Saskatchewan’s Population
In 2000, the population of Saskatchewan was 1,023,600 with a nearly equal number of men and women.

The two major factors which contribute to change in population levels are:

the natural rate of population change (births minus deaths)
migration patterns between provinces
For the past three decades, the number of births in Saskatchewan has exceeded the number of deaths each year, leading to a natural increase in the population.

From 1971 the number of births steadily increased, peaking in 1986. After 1986, the number of births declined. This phenomenon of baby-boomers having their own children has been called the "baby-boom echo."

The Aboriginal population has been steadily growing and is expected to make up an increasing proportion of Saskatchewan’s population.

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