The Battlefords

This article is about the locality. For the federal electoral district, see The Battlefords (federal electoral district). For the provincial district, see The Battlefords (provincial electoral district). For other uses, see Battleford (disambiguation).

The Battlefords
Metropolitan area
The Battlefords Location of The Battlefords in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°45′27″N108°17′10″W / 52.75750°N 108.28611°W / 52.75750; -108.28611
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Communities	Town of Battleford City of North Battleford
Area
• Metropolitan area	855.34 km2 (330.25 sq mi)
• Urban	56.88 km2 (21.96 sq mi)
Population  (2016) [1]
• Metropolitan area	19,623
• Density	22.9/km2 (59/sq mi)
•  Urban	18,744
• Urban density	329.519/km2 (853.45/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
Area codes	306, 639
Highways	Highway 16 (TCH) Highway 4 Highway 29 Highway 40
Website	The Battlefords

The Battlefords is the collective name given to the adjacent communities of the city of North Battleford and the town of Battleford in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. The two communities are separated by the North Saskatchewan River and connected via the Battlefords Bridge. As of the 2011 census, the two communities have a combined population of 18,744 and a total regional population of 19,623. ^[1]

The Battlefords are served by Highways 16 (Yellowhead Highway), 4, 29, and 40 (Poundmaker Trail). ^[2]

North Battleford CA

Census agglomerations (CA) is the term Statistics Canada uses to determine the demographics of urban areas with a population between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The North Battleford CA includes the North Battleford, Battleford, and the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437. The Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438, which encompasses the Town of Battleford, as well as the Sweet Grass Indian Reserve No. 113-M16 were part of the North Battleford CA in 2011, ^[3] but were removed in 2016. ^[1]

List of census subdivisions

Municipality	Subdivision type  [4]	North Battleford CA  [3]	Federal census population (2011)  [5]	Federal census population (2016)  [1]
Battleford	Town	Y	4,065	4,429
Battle River No. 438	Rural Municipality	N	1,099	1,154
North Battleford	City	Y	13,888	14,315
North Battleford	Crown Colony	N	164	154
North Battleford No. 437	Rural Municipality	Y	733	725
Total Urban Population (The Battlefords)			17,953	18,744
Total North Battleford CA			19,216	19,623
Total Battlefords Region			19,949	20,931

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan

References

1. "Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census - Census agglomeration of North Battleford". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
2. "Living in North Battleford". City of North Battleford. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
3. "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
4. "Municipal Directory System". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
5. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2016.