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Homes in Saskatoon
Saskatoon's 107,050 occupied homes are a mix: 54% detached houses, 34% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 11% semi-detached and row houses.
Much of Saskatoon is new: 31% of homes were built 2001 or later, and only 46% in 1980 or earlier. 65% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 4 Saskatchewan cities we have census figures for, Saskatoon has the newest homes and the highest share of apartments. In nearby Prince Albert, 133 km away, 61% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier, so Saskatoon's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Saskatoon's homes are older than those in 58% of the 167 Canadian cities we have census figures for.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Period of construction and tenure come from the 25% sample; counts are randomly rounded.
Out-of-square openings
With 46% of homes built in 1980 or earlier, many openings have had decades to settle. Measure each one's width at the top, middle and bottom, and both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about 6 mm, add a mounting frame in the designer, or choose an outside mount so the shutter covers the uneven edges.
Shallow openings
31% of homes were built in 2001 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Saskatoon weather and your shutters
At Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport) (4 km away), July averages a high of 25 °C and January a low of −20.7 °C. Average lows sit at or below freezing from October to April.
About 11 days a year top 30 °C, 203 days drop to 0 °C or below and 357 mm of precipitation falls, most of it around June and least in February.
Among the Saskatchewan cities we have climate normals for, Saskatoon has the least precipitation.
That's more 30 °C days than in 56% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min on the longest day to 7 h 43 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 61° above the horizon in June and 14° in December.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −10 °C | −20.7 °C | 14.2 mm |
| Feb | −7.9 °C | −18.9 °C | 9.1 mm |
| Mar | −0.7 °C | −11.4 °C | 13.6 mm |
| Apr | 10.5 °C | −2.6 °C | 23 mm |
| May | 18.3 °C | 3.4 °C | 42.3 mm |
| Jun | 22.1 °C | 9 °C | 75 mm |
| Jul | 25 °C | 11.5 °C | 58.8 mm |
| Aug | 24.8 °C | 10 °C | 42.5 mm |
| Sep | 19.1 °C | 4.7 °C | 32.2 mm |
| Oct | 9.9 °C | −2.4 °C | 20.8 mm |
| Nov | −0.7 °C | −10.4 °C | 14.2 mm |
| Dec | −8 °C | −18 °C | 11.6 mm |
Deep cold
January nights average −20.7 °C. Closed shutters trap a layer of still air against the glass, which keeps the room warmer, but the glass behind them gets colder too, and frost can form on the inside of older windows. Tilt the louvers open in the morning to let room air reach the glass, and wipe the sill if water collects.
Summer sun
On the 11 days a year above 30 °C, closed louvers keep direct sun off the glass and out of the room. In a window that takes afternoon sun, white and light paint finishes stay cooler to the touch than dark stains.
Fitting them in Saskatoon
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Saskatoon
- Prince Albert 133 km
More about shutters in Saskatoon
Each page takes one question further (fitting your windows, room by room, sizes and colours, louvers, or how shutters compare with other choices), using Saskatoon’s own figures.
Price your windows
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