Saskatchewan population soars to record high

Saskatchewan's population has surged to an all-time high of 1,052,050, Statistics Canada says.

The province grew by 15,078 people last year, up 1.4 per cent compared to 2009. It was the second-highest growth rate in the country. Prince Edward Island's population increase outpaced Saskatchewan's by only 0.01 per cent.

Close to 2,700 people moved to Saskatchewan from another province in 2010. The province had 4,890 more births than deaths and a net international migration of just under 7,500 in 2010.

Over the past three years, Saskatchewan has grown by nearly 45,000 people.