Langham is a town in

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, Canada. It is on Highway 16, surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, and about northwest of the city of

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. The 2011 census reported a population of 1,290, with 489 homes in the community. Originally, the area was primarily settled by

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. Langham was named after E. Langham, a purchasing agent for the

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. Langham was founded in 1904 with the building of a rail line between Saskatoon and

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. Langham was declared a village in 1906, and became a town in 1907.

Schools

There are two public schools serving the children of Langham and area. Approximately 150 Grades K to 5 students atten
Langham Elementary School
while approximately 210 Grades 6 to 12 students atten
Walter W Brown High School
Both schools are part o
Prairie Spirit School Division
which includes communities that surround the city of Saskatoon. Li'l Vikings Preschool opened in 2017, serving pre-school aged children.

Economy

The town's economy is based on commuters to the nearby city, and on agriculture. There are a number of local businesses, which include a general car maintenance and repair shop, insurance services, an autobody repair shop, a financial institution, a restaurant, daycares, gas bar, and income tax services.

Entertainment and attractions

Langham is home to a branch of the Wheatland Regional Library, which is open throughout the year, offering story time programs for young children. The Langham & District Heritage Village & Museum is open from early May to September 30. The museum's purpose is to showcase and preserve the artifacts that show the history and development of Langham and District. River Valley RV Park has 31 fully serviced campsites and is located on the edge of Langham. River Ridge Trails are approximately 5km north of Langham, and offers walking and biking trails and groomed ski trails.

Activities

The Summer Activities Program occurs around town from early July until late August. Sporting, crafting, and social events happen throughout the summer. Community sport activities include hockey, curling, figure skating, soccer, softball, and slow-pitch. Langham is also home to a splash pad.

Churches

Langham offers one of the highest numbers of churches per capita in Canada. Churches in Langham include the St. Mark Catholic Church, Knox United Church, Langham Mennonite Fellowship (formerly Zoar Mennonite Church), Langham Evangelical Bible Church, First Sask. Lutheran Church, and the Emmanuel Church.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, Langham 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.

Geography

Communities that surround Langham include

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, Borden, Martensville, Warman,

, and Sarilia Country Estates, located approximately 6 miles north, along the

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References

External links

* {{Authority control Towns in Saskatchewan Division No. 11, Saskatchewan