Prince Albert (pop. 37,756) is an important center of commercial trading and of tourism in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It lies on the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert National Park. The city is a local center for health care and education. It also serves as a base for nearby mineral exploration. A federal penitentiary and provincial correctional facilities are located in Prince Albert. Regional airlines connect Prince Albert to Saskatoon, and a number of towns in northern Saskatchewan.
Prince Albert was founded in 1866 and incorporated as a city in 1904. It has an elected city council, which includes a mayor. A city manager is the chief administrative official.
