Divorce Statistics in Saskatchewan
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Saskatchewan (2020)
Divorce Rate
1.3 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.6 per 1,000
Annual Filings
1,566
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,750
Median Cost (Contested)
$15,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
12
Attorneys per 100K Population
1.0
Population
1,239,865
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
Saskatchewan vs. National Average
| Metric | Saskatchewan | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 18% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 | Same |
| Median Contested Cost | $15,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | — | — |
| Attorneys per 100K | 1 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Number of Divorces and Divorce Indicators (2020)
- Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0009-01 — Population Estimates (2024)
- Statistics Canada — Drop in the Number of Divorces in All Provinces Between 2019 and 2020 (2020)
- Canadian Legal Fees Survey 2021 — CommonSense Lawyer (Saskatchewan) (2021)
- Law Society of Saskatchewan — Understanding Lawyers' Fees (2024)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Saskatchewan Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Moose Jaw Divorce Lawyer
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Feist Flanagan Law
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Arnot Heffernan Slobodian
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Related Saskatchewan Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.