Warman, Saskatchewan, is the ninth-largest city in the province and is located approximately 20 kilometres north of Saskatoon and 5 kilometres northeast of Martensville. Known as the fastest-growing municipality in Saskatchewan, Warman is a thriving bedroom community of Saskatoon. The city's current mayor is Gary Philipchuk.
Warman holds the title of the newest city in Saskatchewan, officially incorporated on October 27, 2012. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, adding to its charm and appeal.
Warman was first established in the fall of 1904 when the Canadian Northern Railway built its northern line at the intersection with the Canadian Pacific Railway north–south line. The original railway station, which opened in the spring of 1907, holds heritage status and now serves as a senior citizens' drop-in centre.
The city was initially called "Diamond" due to the diamond shape made by the intersecting railway tracks. However, it was soon renamed Warman, in honour of Cy Warman, a journalist, author, and poet who documented the railway expansion boom in western Canada.
Following the completion of the new railway, settlers flocked to the region, drawn by the promise of a quarter section of farmland for $10 and the economic opportunities in the new community. Despite a fire in 1908 and a tornado in 1910 that destroyed most of the village, Warman continued to grow and thrive.
In the early 1950s, Warman began to grow again, becoming one of the first bedroom communities of Saskatoon. By 2011, the town had grown to a population of 7,084, leading to its official city status in 2012.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Warman had a population of 12,419 living in 4,162 of its 4,313 total private dwellings. This represented a change of 12.7% from its 2016 population of 11,020. With a land area of 13.1 km2, it had a population density of 948.0/km2 in 2021.
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Warman is situated on the Louis Riel Trail (Highway 11), which links Saskatoon to Prince Albert. Highways 305 and 784 provide access to Martensville to the west. The closest major airport is the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, making the city easily accessible for visitors.
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