Biggar Independent
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publication details market info
  • general
  • frequencyweekly
    publication daythursday
    ROP format6C tabloid
    career / classified format6C tabloid
    page depth220
    zoneSK-60MIN-SASKATOON
  • circulation
  • total circulation:741
     paid:687
     controlled:20
     electronic:34
    confirmed: 2024/02/26
    basis: Publ. Statement-Paid
  • ROP rates
  • rate type standard
    position charge N/A
  • inserts
  • net FSI rate charge (CPM)$80.00
    quantity (confirm prior) 800
  • publication specification
  • 6 column Tabloid format. Col. W. 9.5 picas; Pg. Depth 220 agates. Publisher's rights reserved. Reservation & closing: Wednesday 4pm previous.
  • deadlines
  • booking Mon 12pm CT
    material Mon 4pm CT
  • ROP specifications
  • 1C - 1.5" 6C - 10.25"
    2C - 3.25" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 5.0" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 6.75" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 8.5" 10C - 0.0"
  • CAREER specifications
  • 1C - 1.5" 6C - 10.25"
    2C - 3.25" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 5.0" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 6.75" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 8.5" 10C - 0.0"
  • ROP standardized ad sizes
  • Banner 10.25"w x 3.0"h
    1/8 page (H) 5.0"w x 4.0"h
    1/8 page (V) 3.25"w x 6.0"h
    1/4 page (V) 5.0"w x 7.85"h
    1/3 page (H) 10.25"w x 5.0"h
    1/3 page (V) 4.85"w x 10.25"h
    1/2 page (H) 9.875"w x 7.85"h
    1/2 page (V) 5.0"w x 15.5"h
    3/4 page (V) 10.25"w x 11.25"h
    Page Dominant 6.75"w x 11.25"h
    Full page 9.875"w x 15.5"h
  • regular features
  • AGRICULTURE - Local News Weekly
    BUSINESS - Business Directory Weekly
    CLASSIFIED - Services Directory Weekly
  • population characteristics
  • total population 3,777
    age less than 35 38%
    age 55 and over 39%
    age 65 and over 24%
    visible minority 9%
    indigenous ancestry 10%
  • top labour force industries
  • agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 22%
    health care and social assistance 14%
    educational services 8%
    manufacturing 8%
    construction 7%
  • household characteristics
  • total households 1,749
    average persons/household 2.37
  • household income
  • median $ 85,395
    average $ 95,553
  • average annual household spending
  • child care$ 526
    mortgage for living quarters$ 5,895
    tuition fees$ 1,575
    food from Stores$ 10,640
    food from Restaurants$ 3,519
    clothing and accessories$ 2,701
    games of chance$ 218
    government-run lotteries$ 126
    charitable contributions$ 691
    automobiles$ 1,327
    airplane travel$ 836
    package vacations$ 948
    health care services$ 248
    retirement/pension funding$ 3,587
    entertainment$ 1,284
  • agriculture
  • total farm operators (farms) 324
    total purchases of chemicals ($) $ 9M
    beef farms 59
    oilseed farms 55
    wheat farms 37
    Report printed: September 09, 2025
    Market Info data is based on the primary coverage area of each newspaper as derived from the best available circulation information. Data has been synthesized and updated based on information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada (Statistics Canada - Census of Population, Census of Agriculture, Survey of Household Spending, Geographic Attribute File; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Annual Crop Inventory) and Canada Post.