Frenchman Butte (originally known in French as Butte-aux-Français; 2016 population: 53) is an organized hamlet within the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada.[1] Frenchman Butte is along Highway 797 on the north shore of the North Saskatchewan River approximately 43 km (27 mi) northeast of the City of Lloydminster.
Frenchman Butte | |
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  Location of Frenchman Butte in Saskatchewan  Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′35″N 109°38′02″W / 53.593°N 109.634°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 17 |
| Rural municipality (RM) | Frenchman Butte |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | RM of Frenchman Butte No. 501 |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 53 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 797 |
| Waterways | North Saskatchewan River |
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Frenchman Butte had a population of 235 living in 20 of its 24 total private dwellings, a change of 343.4% from its 2016 population of 53. With a land area of 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 305.2/km2 (790.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 20, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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