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According to the City of Saskatoon’s 2025 civic services surveys, residents appreciate the quality of life their city offers, from neighbourhood parks to reliable services.
The survey showed that most residents still feel positive about life in their city, while also identifying a few key areas for improvement.
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The city’s governance and priorities committee will receive a report detailing the survey’s findings at its Nov. 12 meeting.
“The surveys continue to confirm that residents value the services the City provides and feel a strong connection to their community,” Carla Blumers, Saskatoon’s director of communications and public engagement, said in a statement.
“At the same time, the results highlight areas where residents want to see more action, particularly around housing, homelessness and public safety.”
According to the city, 82 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with life in Saskatoon, which was consistent with survey results from 2024.
“Nearly seven in 10 rate the city’s quality of life as good or very good, and more than half say things have improved or stayed the same over the past three years,” the city said in a statement.
In the survey, respondents cited homelessness, crime and housing as priority areas that need improvement. Homelessness was the top concern for 35 per cent of respondents, followed by crime and public safety at 21 per cent and housing at 11 per cent.
Eighty per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the quality of services the city provides, an increase of five per cent over 2024’s survey results.
“And 79 per cent say they receive good or very good value from the services provided,” noted the city.
Residents indicated the top-rated city services included drinking water quality, fire protection, electrical reliability, water main repairs and garbage collection.
Top priority areas that need improvement include policing, snow and ice road maintenance and traffic management. In last year’s survey, only police services were highlighted as a key area for improvement.
“The 2025 results provide a strong foundation for future planning,” Blumers said.
“The City will use this feedback to inform decisions on strategic priorities, budgeting and service delivery, and to identify opportunities for continuous improvement,” the city noted.
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