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.
Loon Lake | |
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| Village of Loon Lake | |
 Cree women picking cranberries, 1947 | |
  Loon Lake Loon Lake in Saskatchewan  Loon Lake Loon Lake (Canada) | |
| 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 | 306 |
| Highways |  Hwy 26  Hwy 699 |
| Website | Village of Loon Lake |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Loon Lake had a population of 281 living in 126 of its 166 total private dwellings, a change of -2.4% from its 2016 population of 288. With a land area of 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 379.7/km2 (983.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, 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.[8]
History edit
Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950.[9]
Steele Narrows,[10] a strait in Makwa Lake, is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from the village and is the site of the Battle of Loon Lake, which was last battle of the North-West Rebellion. The battle was fought on June 3, 1885, and resulted in the defeat of the Cree First Nations band government which ended the rebellion. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and part of Steele Narrows Provincial Park.[11]
Attractions edit
Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course[12] with a licensed dining area. The village offers postal, food, gas, banking services. There are also two resorts, Pine Cove and Makwa Lake, that offer rental cabins.
About 5 km to the west of the village is Makwa Lake Provincial Park and on nearby Jumbo Lake is Silver Birch Bible Camp.[13] There are seven fresh water lakes within 5 miles (8 km) of the village with recreation opportunities.
Every fall, there is big game hunting within 10 miles (16 km) with a variety of outfitters.
Climate edit
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.
| Climate data for Loon Lake | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[14] | |||||||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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 September 11, 2007
- ^ 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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Steele Narrows". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Steele Narrows Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "Loon Lake Golf and Country Club". Golfpass. Golfpass. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "Silver Birch Bible Camp". Silver Birch Bible Camp. Silver Birch Bible Camp. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 10 August 2010
External links edit
Media related to Loon Lake, Saskatchewan at Wikimedia Commons
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