Division No. 16 | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,828.49 km2 (8,428.03 sq mi) |
| As of 2016 | |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 37,999 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi) |
Division No. 16 is one of eighteen census divisions in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, as defined by Statistics Canada. It is located in the north-central part of the province. The most populous community in this division is North Battleford.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 16 had a population of 37,993 living in 14,886 of its 19,000 total private dwellings, a change of -0% from its 2016 population of 37,999. With a land area of 21,607.42 km2 (8,342.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi) in 2021. [1]
The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Saskatchewan's Division No. 16.
Spiritwood is a town in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of approximately 1,000. Its location is 125 km west of Prince Albert and about 110 km northeast of North Battleford at the junction of Highway 3, Highway 24 and Highway 376. As the largest community in the region, the community functions as the major supply, service, and administrative headquarters for the trading area population which includes several First Nation reserves including Witchekan Lake, Big River and Pelican Lake.
Rosthern-Shellbrook is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Blaine Lake is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 85 km north of Saskatoon, 104 km southwest of Prince Albert and 104 km east of North Battleford at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 40. Nearby are the urban centres of Shellbrook and Rosthern. Blaine Lake is considered the "Gateway to the Northern Lakes" due to its proximity to fishing, hunting and camping sites, as well as its convenient location at a junction of two highways.
The Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province west of the city of Prince Albert.
The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located west of the city of Prince Albert.
SARM Division No. 5 is a division of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) within the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the north-central area of the province. There are 57 rural municipalities in this division. The current director for Division 5 is Judy Harwood.
SARM Division No. 6 is a division of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) within the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the north-west area of the province. There are 48 rural municipalities in this division. The current spot for the Director of Division 6 is Darwin Whitfield.
Highway 3 is a major provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, where it continues west as Alberta Highway 45, to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km (382 mi.) long. The CanAm Highway comprises Saskatchewan Highways 35, 39, 6, 3, as well as 2. 59.7 miles (96.1 km) of Saskatchewan Highway 3 contribute to the CanAm Highway between Melfort and Prince Albert.
The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5. The RM is located in the north-central portion of the province, west of the city of Prince Albert.
The Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 6. Located in the north-central portion of the province, it is west of the City of Prince Albert.
The Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6.
Highway 40 is a highway in the northwest portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta to Highway 3, four kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called the Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin, commonly known as Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people. The main feature along this highway is access between North Battleford and near Prince Albert. This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government. All of this highway is paved.
Pelican Lake First Nation is a member of the Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations, the body that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan.
Muskeg Lake 102B is an Indian reserve of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. It is about 67 kilometres (42 mi) north-east of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 0 living in 0 of its 0 total private dwellings.
Muskeg Lake 102D is an Indian reserve of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. It is about 43 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of Shellbrook. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 0 living in 0 of its 0 total private dwellings.
Witchekan Lake 117 is an Indian reserve of the Witchekan Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan. The reserve is on the western shore of Witchekan Lake. It is about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-east of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 10 living in 3 of its 3 total private dwellings.
Witchekan Lake 117D is an Indian reserve of the Witchekan Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Spiritwood. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 325 living in 73 of its 80 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 46 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Big River is a river in the west-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. The river begins at Witchekan Lake in the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 and heads in a north-easterly direction before emptying into Cowan Lake at the town of Big River. Cowan Lake is the source for Cowan River, which is a major tributary of Beaver River. Beaver River then flows into Lac Île-à-la-Crosse and the Churchill River.
Shell River, formerly Shell Brook, is a river in the north-central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The river begins at Big Shell Lake and travels in an easterly direction and flows into the Sturgeon River north of the city of Prince Albert. The upper reaches of its watershed are as far west as the Thickwood Hills.
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