Coordinates: 54°02′N 109°10′W / 54.033°N 109.167°W / 54.033; -109.167

Loon Lake, Saskatchewan

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Loon Lake
Village
Village of Loon Lake
Cree women picking cranberries, 1947
Cree women picking cranberries, 1947
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CountryFile:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
ProvinceFile:Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatchewan
RegionWest-central
Census division17
Rural MunicipalityLoon Lake
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyLoon Lake Village Council
 • MayorJudy Valuck
 • AdministratorErin Simpson
Area
 • Total
0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
288
 • Density435.8/km2 (1,129/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0M 1L0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 26
File:Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
File:Saskatchewan Route 699.svg Highway 699
WebsiteVillage of Loon Lake
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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.

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981369—    
1986372+0.8%
1991366−1.6%
1996390+6.6%
2001318−18.5%
2006306−3.8%
2011314+2.6%
2016288−8.3%
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 -2.4% from its 2016 population of 288. With a land area of 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 379.7/km2 (983.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

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 -9% change from its 2011 population of 314. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 436.4/km2 (1,130.2/sq mi) in 2016.[8]

History

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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

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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

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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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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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