‘It’s Devastating’ Saskatoon Homeless Count Finds Staggering Rise in Unhoused Children

Tank: Carney, premiers should talk about Saskatoon homeless crisis

Saskatoon's recent homeless count reveals why the province and the federal government should be more involved in trying to solve the problem.

‘It’s devastating’ Saskatoon homeless count finds staggering rise in unhoused children

The city of Saskatoon’s most recent point in time (PIT) count shows that the unhoused population has nearly tripled in two years, with a total of 1,499.

Shocking increase in number of homeless children in Saskatoon, report reveals

One of the most shocking numbers in the report is the dramatic rise of homeless children, which rose to 315 in the 2024 count from 26 counted in 2022 — a jump of 1,111.54 per cent.