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Division No. 18, Saskatchewan
Division No. 18, Saskatchewan, Canada, is one of the eighteen Statistics Canada census divisions within the province, occupying the northern half of the province. The census division is coextensive with the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD). The census division is the largest in the province terms of area at , representing 46 per cent of the province's entire area of . The most populous communities in the census division are La Ronge and La Loche with populations of 2,743 and 2,611 respectively. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 18 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Census subdivisions Division No. 18 has 58 census subdivisions, of which 24 are municipalities (including a portion of the City of Flin Flon, a city bisected by the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border, 2 northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Census Divisions Of Saskatchewan
The province of Saskatchewan, Canada is divided into 18 census divisions according to Statistics Canada. Unlike in some other provinces, census divisions do not reflect the organization of local government in Saskatchewan. These areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation; they have no government of their own. Saskatchewan's census divisions consist of numerous census subdivisions which include subdivisions such as: * Urban municipalities (cities, towns, villages, and resort villages); * Rural municipalities; * Northern municipalities ( northern towns, northern villages, and northern hamlets); and *Indian reserves List of census divisions See also *Administrative divisions of Canada *List of communities in Saskatchewan * List of cities in Saskatchewan *List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan * List of resort villages in Saskatchewan * List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan * List of towns in Saskatchewan * List of villages in Saskatche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Ronge, Saskatchewan
Air Ronge ( 2006 population 1,032) is a northern village in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, 235 km north of Prince Albert. It lies on the western shore of Lac la Ronge, and is 3 km south of La Ronge and Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. According to 2006's census, the northern village is currently growing at 8.1%, and is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Saskatchewan. There are an additional 3,500 people in La Ronge (though Saskatchewan Tourism claims more than 5,000 ) and 2,000 in the Lac La Ronge First Nation. The community is on the edge of the Canadian Shield. Highway 2 passes through the community. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Air Ronge had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. See also * List of communities in Northern Saskatchewan * List of communities in Saskatchewan * Villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dore Lake, Saskatchewan
Dore Lake is a northern hamlet located on the south shore of Doré Lake, which is one of the largest lakes in northern Saskatchewan. Its name is the French word for "walleye". Dore Lake boasts excellent hunting and fishing. The community is accessed by Highway 924 and by Dore Lake Airport. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dore Lake had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. See also * List of communities in Northern Saskatchewan * List of communities in Saskatchewan * List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan List of First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: list of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: List of communities in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: List of Indian reserves in Canada There are over 70 Indian reser ... References Division No. 18, Saska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Bay, Saskatchewan
Cole Bay is a northern hamlet in Saskatchewan's northern boreal forest. It is located on the southern shore of Canoe Lake. The population in the Canada Census of 2011 was 230, an increase of 47.4% over 156 in 2006. (accessed October 2, 2012) Cole Bay shares its eastern border with Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canoe Narrows and is near Jans Bay, which is also located on Canoe Lake. Highway 965 accesses the community. Highway 965 intersects [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan
Sandy Bay ( cwd, script=Cans, i=no, ᑳ ᒥᓂᐢᑎᑯᒋᐘᕽ, kâ-ministikociwahk, translation=Islands in the stream) is a northern village in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 190 km northwest of Creighton via the Hanson Lake Road and Highway 135. The community is on the banks of the Churchill River. It is at the end of Highway 135, after passing through Pelican Narrows. Sandy Bay is 72 km north of Pelican Narrows. Pelican Narrows, the neighbouring community, is the administrative centre for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and the majority of the townsite is reserve land. Sandy Bay is split into two parts: the southern village part and the northern part, which is situated on the Wapaskokimaw reserve (Wapaskokimaw Reserve #202). Sandy Bay is situated at "road's end" in the northeast area Saskatchewan and occupies land that was home to Aboriginal peoples for hundreds of years before it became the site of power generation. It is close to the Manitoba border ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinehouse, Saskatchewan
Pinehouse is a northern village located in the boreal forest of Saskatchewan on the western shore of Pinehouse Lake within the Canadian Shield. Travelling by road from Pinehouse, the Key Lake mine is 223 km (138 miles) north, Prince Albert is 346 km (215 miles) south, La Ronge is 214 km (133 miles) east and Beauval, the closest community, is 107 km (67 miles) west. Highway 914 passes through the community and Pinehouse is the only established community along this road, other than uranium mines. There were 1,074 residents in 2016. Cree was the mother tongue of 630 of the residents in 2011. The mayor of this predominantly Métis settlement is Mike Natomagan. The village's traditional Cree name is kinêpiko-sâkahikanihk (ᑭᓀᐱᑯ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ) meaning ''"at the Snake Lake"''. History There was a North West Company post and a rival post near the mouth of the Tippo River called ''Lac des Serpents'' (Lake of Serpents or Snake Lake) in 1786. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan
Pelican Narrows is a northern village in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada. Its location is northwest of Creighton by Hanson Lake Road and Highway 135. Its name in Cree is ''Opawikoscikan'' which means "The Narrows of Fear". The community is northwest of the narrows that join Mirond and Pelican Lakes, which lie between the Sturgeon-Weir and Churchill River systems. Pelican Narrows is the administrative headquarters for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council, and the majority of the townsite is reserve land. The community consists of the Northern Village of Pelican Narrows and Pelican Narrows 184B and 206 Indian Reserve. Together they formed a population centre of 3,500 people in 2021. History The Cree settlement dates from at least 1730. It was an area of trade for the Hudson's Bay and North West companies. In 1874, the Hudson's Bay Company established a permanent post at Pelican Narrows. This became a N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Loche, Saskatchewan
La Loche () is a village in northwest Saskatchewan. It is located at the end of Highway 155 on the eastern shore of Lac La Loche in Canada's boreal forest. La Loche had a population of 2,827 in 2016 and is within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. Bordering La Loche to the north and reached via Highway 955 is the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) with a population of 822 people. The La Loche/CRDN population centre with 3,649 people represents about 30 percent of the Denesuline speakers of Canada. The Denesuline language is spoken by 89% of the residents. The northern hamlet of Black Point lies on the southern shore of the lake and is accessible via the Garson Lake Road Highway 956. This road ends in Garson Lake. From there a winter road is built every year to Fort McMurray, Alberta. Located on the northern end of Lac La Loche is the Methye Portage or Portage La Loche. This portage to the Clearwater River was in use for more than a century during the North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Lake, Saskatchewan
Green Lake is a northern village in Saskatchewan, Canada. Its residents are predominantly Métis people. Green Lake is located northeast of Meadow Lake, and northwest of Big River. It lies in the southern boreal forest, and takes its name from nearby Green Lake. Fishing, tourism, and farming, are the major industries. History The Northern Village of Green Lake dates back to 1782, when the North West Company (NWC) established a wintering post on Green Lake. In 1793 the NWC established a permanent post, and in 1810 the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) established itself on the lake. In 1816-1817, the NWC seized the HBC post and its men, however a HBC post was re-established by 1818, and in 1821 the two companies merged. Shortly after the merger, the Green Lake post was closed for several years, reopening in 1831, and continuing operation until 1973. The Green Lake post was an important post in north-central Saskatchewan, connecting many overland trails with the Churchill River. By ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denare Beach, Saskatchewan
Denare Beach is a northern village on the east shore of Amisk Lake, Saskatchewan. Located on Highway 167, the community is southwest of Flin Flon and northeast of Prince Albert. History The area originally settled around Amisk Lake was called "Beaver Lake". Amisk is Cree for Beaver and thus the origin of the name. In 1937, the subdivision of the present community of Denare Beach took place. The community quickly became a resort area following the construction of a roadway to the mining centre of Flin Flon. When Saskatchewan Parks became responsible for the area they changed the name from Amisk or Beaver to Denare Beach. Taking the first two letters from Department of Natural Resources they arrived at the name of Denare Beach. The community has managed to retain its resort atmosphere. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Denare Beach had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
