Biggar Independent
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publication details market info
  • general
  • frequencywkly m
    publication daythursday
    ROP format6C tabloid
    career / classified format6C tabloid
    page depth220
    zoneSK-60MIN-SASKATOON
  • circulation
  • total circulation:741
     paid:687
     controlled:20
     electronic:34
    audit date: 2024/02/26
    audit basis: Publisher Sworn - Paid
  • ROP rates
  • Level 1 Open Gross$0.91
    Full Colour 1/4 page $82.00
    1/2 page $82.00
    full page $82.00
    position charge N/A
    career / classified rate$0.91
    Net FSI rate charge (CPM)$80.00
  • inserts
  • 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.
     
    booking deadline Mon 12pm CST
    material deadline Mon 4pm CST
  • ROP specifications
  • 1C - 1.5" 6C - 9.875"
    2C - 3.187" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 4.85" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 6.5" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 8.187" 10C - 0.0"
  • CAREER specifications
  • 1C - 1.5" 6C - 9.875"
    2C - 3.187" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 4.85" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 6.5" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 8.187" 10C - 0.0"
  • ROP standardized ad sizes
  • Banner 9.85"w x 3.0"h
    1/8 page (H) 4.85"w x 3.86"h
    1/8 page (V) 3.187"w x 7.0"h
    1/4 page (V) 4.85"w x 7.85"h
    1/3 page (H) 9.875"w x 5.5"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) 4.85"w x 15.357"h
    3/4 page (V) 9.875"w x 11.25"h
    Page Dominant 8.187"w x 11.25"h
    Full page 9.85"w x 15.357"h
  • regular features
  • AGRICULTURE - Local News Weekly
    BUSINESS - Business Directory Weekly
    CLASSIFIED - Services Directory Weekly
  • demographics
  • total population  
    males 2,745
    females 2,793
    total households  
    with children 577
    without children 624
    person / household 2.6
  • household income
  • average $54,875
    percent over $60k 33%
    percent over $100k 14%
  • education
  • none 26%
    other 74%
    high school 25%
    trades 17%
    college 16%
    university 15%
  • labour force top industries
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  • average household spending / yr
  • mortgage payments $3,997
    cell and internet $500
    home renovations $2,793
    rrsp's $800
    lotteries $109
    health insurance $294
    appliances $362
    furnishings $672
    computer hardware $237
    auto / truck purchase $2,410
    auto / truck lease $495
    air travel $275
  • agriculture
  • total number of farms 536
    livestock farms 18
    oilseed farms 57
    wheat farms 107
    farms using internet 242
    Report printed: April 16, 2024
    * Data is sourced from 2020-21 Totum Research Inc (How Geography Impacts Media Access, Usage and Engagement study) and modelled 2016 and 2021 Statistics Canada demographic and spending data. Data is unique to the community population categories shown in the table and applicable to the communities defined by the category occurring within the coverage area of the newspaper and not necessarily the newspaper as a whole.