Loon Lake ( 2016 population: ) is a

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in the

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within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The

Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Makwa Sahgaiehcan is a Cree First Nation band government in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserve is northeast of Lloydminster. The English translation of "Makwa Sahgaiehcan" is from Plains Cree language , meaning "loon lake". It is als ...

reserve is to the east of the village. The village is located on Highway 26 north-east of the city of

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Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Loon 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. In the 2016 Census of Population, the village of Loon Lake recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

History

Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950. Steele Narrows, a strait in

Makwa Lake Makwa Lake, which is Cree for Loon Lake, is a lake in the west-central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the transition zone between parkland and boreal forest. The Battle of Loon Lake, which was last battle of the North-Wes ...

, is approximately from the village and is the site of the Battle of Loon Lake, which was last battle of the

North-West Rebellion The North-West Rebellion (), was an armed rebellion of Métis under Louis Riel and an associated uprising of Cree and Assiniboine mostly in the District of Saskatchewan, against the Government of Canada, Canadian government. Important events i ...

. The battle was fought on June 3, 1885, and resulted in the defeat of the

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which ended the rebellion. It is a

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and part of Steele Narrows Provincial Park.

Attractions

Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course with a licensed dining area. The village offers postal, food, gas, and 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 Makwa Lake Provincial Park is a recreational provincial park in the west-central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the transition zone between parkland and boreal forest. The park was established in 1986 and is centred around ...

and on nearby Jumbo Lake is Silver Birch Bible Camp. 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

Loon Lake has a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...

( Dfc), with long, bitterly cold winters lasting more than half of the year and short but warm and rainy summers with cool nights.

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