{"version":"1","article":{"id":"saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","slug":"saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025?lang=en","title":"Small businesses accounted for 29.7% of Saskatchewan’s covered payroll employment in 2025","summary":"A provincial profile counts 156,850 small businesses and says they paid more than C$8.3 billion in wages and salaries last year.","category":"economy","region":"world","topics":["statistics"],"published_at":"2026-10-22T05:34:35+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-22T21:33:59+00:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-10-20","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","sources":[{"name":"Government of Saskatchewan","url":"https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/october/20/small-businesses-are-the-backbone-of-saskatchewans-economy","publishedAt":"2026-10-20","checkedAt":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"Government of Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Small Business Profile2026 (2025 data), technical note and employment table","url":"https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/130048/formats/157678/download","checkedAt":"2026-10-23"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025?lang=es"}],"data_types":["metrics"],"relationships":{"entities":[{"id":"saskatchewan-government","type":"organization","name":"Government of Saskatchewan","name_language":"en","collection_url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/entity/organization:saskatchewan-government","evidence":{"source_url":"https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/october/20/small-businesses-are-the-backbone-of-saskatchewans-economy","text":"The Government of Saskatchewan’s 2026 Small Business Profile, announced on 20 October and using 2025 data, counts 156,850 small businesses in the province, the second-highest number per capita nationally. Its definition covers businesses with fewer than 50 employees, including non-employers; these represent 98.8% of businesses. In the separate SEPH employment statistics, small businesses employ 154,130 of 518,924 covered payroll employees, or 29.7%. This is not a share of the province’s entire workforce.","language":"en"}},{"id":"saskatchewan","type":"place","name":"Saskatchewan","name_language":"en","collection_url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/entity/place:saskatchewan","evidence":{"source_url":"https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/october/20/small-businesses-are-the-backbone-of-saskatchewans-economy","text":"The Government of Saskatchewan’s 2026 Small Business Profile, announced on 20 October and using 2025 data, counts 156,850 small businesses in the province, the second-highest number per capita nationally. Its definition covers businesses with fewer than 50 employees, including non-employers; these represent 98.8% of businesses. In the separate SEPH employment statistics, small businesses employ 154,130 of 518,924 covered payroll employees, or 29.7%. This is not a share of the province’s entire workforce.","language":"en"}}],"event":null,"contextual_links":[],"timeline":[{"id":"eagle-plains-adds-saskatchewan-mineral-royalty-claims-2026","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/eagle-plains-adds-saskatchewan-mineral-royalty-claims-2026","language":"en","title":"Eagle Plains agrees to retain a 2.5% royalty in conditional Saskatchewan sale","event_period":"2026-10-19","event_period_basis":"event","published_at":"2026-10-22T05:34:35+03:00","relationship_basis":"entity"},{"id":"saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025","language":"en","title":"Small businesses accounted for 29.7% of Saskatchewan’s covered payroll employment in 2025","event_period":"2026-10-20","event_period_basis":"event","published_at":"2026-10-22T05:34:35+03:00","relationship_basis":"entity"},{"id":"f3-uranium-patterson-lake-north-anomalous-radioactivity-2026","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/f3-uranium-patterson-lake-north-anomalous-radioactivity-2026","language":"en","title":"F3 Uranium reports radioactivity anomalies east of Tetra target","event_period":"2026-10-21","event_period_basis":"event","published_at":"2026-10-22T05:34:35+03:00","relationship_basis":"entity"}]},"data":{"version":1,"blocks":[{"id":"small-business-counts-payroll-2025","type":"metrics","title":{"tr":"Saskatchewan: işletme sayısı ve bordrolu istihdam","en":"Saskatchewan: business counts and payroll employment","ar":"ساسكاتشوان: أعداد الشركات والعمالة على كشوف الأجور","fr":"Saskatchewan : entreprises et emploi salarié","es":"Saskatchewan: negocios y empleo en nómina"},"description":{"tr":"2026 profilindeki 2025 verileri: işletme kayıtları ile ayrı SEPH bordrolu istihdam kapsamı karıştırılmaz.","en":"2025 data in the 2026 profile: business-register counts and the separate SEPH payroll-employment population must not be confused.","ar":"بيانات 2025 في تقرير 2026: لا تُخلط أعداد سجل الشركات مع مجتمع العمالة على كشوف الأجور المنفصل في SEPH.","fr":"Données 2025 du profil 2026 : les comptes du registre des entreprises se distinguent de la population salariée couverte par SEPH.","es":"Datos de 2025 del perfil de 2026: los recuentos del registro empresarial son distintos de la población de empleo en nómina cubierta por SEPH."},"methodology":{"tr":"Resmî PDF’nin teknik notu ile Tablo 1 ve 4 kullanılır. Küçük işletmeler 50’den az çalışanı olan, bordrolu çalışanı olmayanları da içeren yer bazlı sayımlardır. 156.850 ve yüzde 98,8 bu kayda aittir. 154.130, 518.924 ve yüzde 29,7 ayrı SEPH bordrolu çalışan kapsamına aittir; tüm işgücü değildir. SEPH, bordro dışı kendi hesabına çalışanları ve tarım/balıkçılık gibi bazı sektörleri kapsamaz. Yüzdeler kaynak yuvarlamasıyla korunur; sayımlar toplanmaz.","en":"Uses the official PDF’s technical note and Tables 1 and 4. Small-business counts are location-based and cover fewer than 50 employees, including non-employers. 156,850 and 98.8% belong to this register. 154,130, 518,924 and 29.7% belong to the separate SEPH payroll-employee population, not the entire workforce. SEPH excludes non-payroll self-employment and some sectors such as agriculture/fishing. Source rounding is retained; counts must not be added.","ar":"استُخدمت الملاحظة الفنية والجدولان 1 و 4 في التقرير الرسمي. أعداد الشركات الصغيرة قائمة على المواقع وتشمل أقل من 50 موظفاً والشركات دون موظفين؛ ويخصها 156,850 و 98.8%. أما 154,130 و 518,924 و 29.7% فتخص مجتمع SEPH المنفصل للموظفين على كشوف الأجور لا كامل القوى العاملة. يستبعد SEPH العاملين لحسابهم خارج الكشوف وبعض القطاعات كالزراعة والصيد. حُفظ تقريب المصدر ولا تُجمع الأعداد.","fr":"Note technique et tableaux 1 et 4 du rapport officiel. Les comptes des petites entreprises sont fondés sur les lieux d’activité, avec moins de 50 employés, non-employeurs inclus : 156 850 et 98,8%. Les 154 130, 518 924 et 29,7% concernent séparément les salariés couverts par SEPH, non toute la population active. SEPH exclut les indépendants hors paie et certains secteurs, notamment agriculture et pêche. Arrondis source conservés ; ne pas additionner les comptes.","es":"Se utilizan la nota técnica y las tablas 1 y 4 del informe oficial. Los recuentos de pequeños negocios se basan en ubicaciones con menos de 50 empleados, incluidos los no empleadores: 156.850 y 98,8%. Los 154.130, 518.924 y 29,7% corresponden por separado a empleados en nómina cubiertos por SEPH, no a toda la fuerza laboral. SEPH excluye autónomos fuera de nómina y algunos sectores como agricultura y pesca. Se conserva el redondeo fuente; no se suman recuentos."},"sourceUrls":["https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/130048/formats/157678/download"],"updatedAt":"2026-10-22T21:33:59+00:00","items":[{"label":{"tr":"İşletme yerleri: 50’den az çalışan; bordrosuzlar dahil","en":"Business locations: fewer than 50 employees; non-employers included","ar":"مواقع الشركات: أقل من 50 موظفاً؛ تشمل دون موظفين","fr":"Lieux d’activité : moins de 50 employés, non-employeurs inclus","es":"Ubicaciones empresariales: menos de 50 empleados, incluidos no empleadores"},"value":156850,"unit":"count","period":"2025","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"saskatchewan-small-business-locations","unitCode":"count","geography":"canada-saskatchewan","frequency":"annual","aggregation":"stock","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Küçük işletmelerin tüm işletme yerlerindeki payı","en":"Small-business share of all business locations","ar":"حصة الشركات الصغيرة من جميع مواقع الشركات","fr":"Part des petites entreprises parmi tous les lieux d’activité","es":"Proporción de pequeños negocios entre las ubicaciones empresariales"},"value":98.8,"unit":"percent","period":"2025","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"saskatchewan-small-business-location-share","unitCode":"percent","geography":"canada-saskatchewan","frequency":"annual","aggregation":"rate","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Küçük işletmelerde SEPH bordrolu çalışanları","en":"Small-business payroll employees covered by SEPH","ar":"موظفو الشركات الصغيرة على كشوف الأجور المشمولون بـSEPH","fr":"Salariés des petites entreprises couverts par SEPH","es":"Empleados de pequeños negocios en nómina cubiertos por SEPH"},"value":154130,"unit":"count","period":"2025","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"saskatchewan-small-business-seph-payroll-employees","unitCode":"count","geography":"canada-saskatchewan","frequency":"annual","aggregation":"stock","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"SEPH kapsamındaki toplam bordrolu çalışan","en":"Total payroll employees covered by SEPH","ar":"إجمالي موظفي كشوف الأجور المشمولين بـSEPH","fr":"Total des salariés couverts par SEPH","es":"Total de empleados en nómina cubiertos por SEPH"},"value":518924,"unit":"count","period":"2025","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"saskatchewan-total-seph-payroll-employees","unitCode":"count","geography":"canada-saskatchewan","frequency":"annual","aggregation":"stock","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Küçük işletmelerin SEPH bordrolu istihdam payı","en":"Small-business share of SEPH payroll employment","ar":"حصة الشركات الصغيرة من عمالة SEPH على كشوف الأجور","fr":"Part des petites entreprises dans l’emploi salarié SEPH","es":"Proporción de pequeños negocios en el empleo en nómina SEPH"},"value":29.7,"unit":"percent","period":"2025","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"saskatchewan-small-business-seph-payroll-share","unitCode":"percent","geography":"canada-saskatchewan","frequency":"annual","aggregation":"rate","periodRole":"reference-period"}}]}]},"data_compilations":[{"id":"small-business-counts-payroll-2025","creator":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/#organization","name":"Haber Paper","url":"https://haberpaper.com/"},"license":{"@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1#license","name":"Haber Paper Original Data Compilation License 1.0","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1"},"rights_scope":"Haber Paper original data arrangement, labels and methodology notes only; underlying source rights and permissions remain separate.","source_license_url":null}],"data_downloads":[{"id":"small-business-counts-payroll-2025","formats":{"json":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025/data/small-business-counts-payroll-2025?lang=en&format=json","csv":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saskatchewan-small-business-profile-2025/data/small-business-counts-payroll-2025?lang=en&format=csv"}}],"content":{"paragraphs":["The Government of Saskatchewan’s 2026 Small Business Profile, announced on 20 October and using 2025 data, counts 156,850 small businesses in the province, the second-highest number per capita nationally. Its definition covers businesses with fewer than 50 employees, including non-employers; these represent 98.8% of businesses. In the separate SEPH employment statistics, small businesses employ 154,130 of 518,924 covered payroll employees, or 29.7%. This is not a share of the province’s entire workforce.","The profile says these firms provided more than C$8.3 billion in wages and salaries in 2025. The province notes that they operate across the economy, including agriculture, mining and manufacturing. The figures describe the size and contribution of the sector; they are not a new government spending commitment or a forecast."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"A provincial profile counts 156,850 small businesses and says they paid more than C$8.3 billion in wages and salaries last year.\n\nThe Government of Saskatchewan’s 2026 Small Business Profile, announced on 20 October and using 2025 data, counts 156,850 small businesses in the province, the second-highest number per capita nationally. Its definition covers businesses with fewer than 50 employees, including non-employers; these represent 98.8% of businesses. In the separate SEPH employment statistics, small businesses employ 154,130 of 518,924 covered payroll employees, or 29.7%. This is not a share of the province’s entire workforce.\n\nThe profile says these firms provided more than C$8.3 billion in wages and salaries in 2025. The province notes that they operate across the economy, including agriculture, mining and manufacturing. The figures describe the size and contribution of the sector; they are not a new government spending commitment or a forecast.\n\nCorrected all five editions: 29.7% refers to payroll employees covered by SEPH, not the entire workforce. Clarified the 2026 profile using 2025 data and its business definition.","corrections":[{"at":"2026-10-23T00:26:30+03:00","language":"en","text":"Corrected all five editions: 29.7% refers to payroll employees covered by SEPH, not the entire workforce. Clarified the 2026 profile using 2025 data and its business definition."}],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"economy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/economy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic trading harbour with a cargo ship, containers and a bridge.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"economy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/economy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic trading harbour with a cargo ship, containers and a bridge.","language":"en"}}}