Loon Lake, Saskatchewan

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Loon Lake
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Village of Loon Lake
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Cree women picking cranberries, 1947
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Loon Lake
Loon Lake in Saskatchewan
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Loon Lake
Loon Lake (Canada)
Coordinates: 54°00′47″N109°05′38″W / 54.013°N 109.094°W / 54.013; -109.094
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  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
 • Total0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total288
 • Density435.8/km2 (1,129/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0M 1L0
Area code 306
Highways Saskatchewan Highway 26 (jct).svg Hwy 26
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Saskatchewan Route 699.svg Hwy 699
Website Village of Loon Lake
[1] [2] [3] [4]

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.

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Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981369—    
1986372+0.8%
1991366−1.6%
1996 390+6.6%
2001 318−18.5%
2006 306−3.8%
2011 314+2.6%
2016 288−8.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics [5] [6]

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

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

History

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

Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course [12] 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 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

Loon Lake has a subarctic climate (Dfc), with 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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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

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References

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  12. ↑ "Loon Lake Golf and Country Club". Golfpass. Golfpass. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Silver Birch Bible Camp". Silver Birch Bible Camp. Silver Birch Bible Camp. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 10 August 2010