Loon Lake, Saskatchewan
Loon Lake | |
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Village | |
| Village of Loon Lake | |
 Cree women picking cranberries, 1947 | |
  Loon Lake Loon Lake in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 54°00′47″N 109°05′38″W / 54.013°N 109.094°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | West-central |
| Census division | 17 |
| Rural Municipality | Loon Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Loon Lake Village Council |
| • Mayor | Judy Valuck |
| • Administrator | Erin Simpson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 435.8/km2 (1,129/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0M 1L0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways |  Hwy 26  Hwy 699 |
| Website | Village of Loon Lake |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Loon Lake (2016 population: 288) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation reserve is to the east of the village. The village is located on Highway 26 north-east of the city of Lloydminster.
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the village of Loon Lake recorded a population of 288 living in 117 of its 158 total private dwellings, a -9% change from its 2011 population of 314. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 436.4/km2 (1,130.2/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the village of Loon Lake recorded a population of 314, a 2.6% change from its 2006 population of 306. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 475.8/km2 (1,232.2/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
History[]
Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950.[9]
Steele Narrows, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) is the site of the last battle of the North-West Rebellion.[citation needed] The battle was fought on June 3, 1885 and resulted in the defeat of the Cree First Nations band government which ended the rebellion.[citation needed]
Attractions[]
Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course with a licensed dining area. and seven fresh water lakes within 5 miles (8 km) of the town. The town offers postal, food, gas, banking services. There are also two resorts - Pine Cove and Makwa Lake that offer rental cabins.
There is big game hunting every fall within 10 miles (16 km) with a variety of outfitters. It also has a scenic Bible camp nearby called Silver Birch Bible Camp. There is also Makwa Lake Provincial Park 5 km West. The community is accessed by Highway 26
Climate[]
Loon Lake has a subarctic climate (Dfc) long, bitterly cold winters lasting more than half of the year and short but warm, and rainy summers with cool nights.
| hideClimate data for Loon Lake | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
17 (63) |
30 (86) |
33 (91) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
36 (97) |
34.4 (93.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
11 (52) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
17 (63) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22 (72) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9 (48) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.4 (0.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
14 (57) |
16.3 (61.3) |
15 (59) |
9.4 (48.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
1 (34) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −23 (−9) |
−19.7 (−3.5) |
−13 (9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −49 (−56) |
−46 (−51) |
−45 (−49) |
−34 (−29) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−4 (25) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−3 (27) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−24 (−11) |
−41.1 (−42.0) |
−46 (−51) |
−49 (−56) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 16.1 (0.63) |
11.4 (0.45) |
18.4 (0.72) |
23.7 (0.93) |
46 (1.8) |
71.8 (2.83) |
70 (2.8) |
64.9 (2.56) |
46.9 (1.85) |
17.2 (0.68) |
18 (0.7) |
18.7 (0.74) |
423 (16.7) |
| Source: Environment Canada[10] | |||||||||||||
See also[]
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of villages in Saskatchewan
References[]
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on October 6, 2006
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on April 21, 2007
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 10 August 2010
External links[]
Media related to Loon Lake, Saskatchewan at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 54°02′N 109°10′W / 54.033°N 109.167°W
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