More people in Saskatoon are going without stable housing than ever before, according to the city’s latest point-in-time (PiT) count.

The count, conducted on Oct. 16 with over 250 volunteers, identified 1,931 homeless people. It’s an increase of 432 people from 2024, or roughly 29 per cent higher.

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Breaking down this year’s numbers, 725 people were categorized as unsheltered, with 151 living in encampments, 327 in emergency shelters, 444 in transitional homes, and 47 in systems like hospitals or correctional facilities.

An additional 237 people were l

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