Loon Lake, Saskatchewan
{{Short description|Village in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
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Loon Lake (2016 population: {{nts|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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(1981–2016)
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| footnote = Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics{{cite web | url=http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | access-date=May 31, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105944/http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | archive-date=September 24, 2015 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/86690/formats/100724/download | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | access-date=May 31, 2020}}
|1981|369
|1986|372
|1991|366
|1996|390
|2001|318
|2006|306
|2011|314
|2016|288
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Loon Lake had a population of {{val|281|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|126|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|166|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:281-288}}|288|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|288|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|0.74|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|281|0.74|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000247 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 1, 2022}}
In the 2016 Census of Population, the village of Loon Lake recorded a population of {{nts|288}} living in {{nts|117}} of its {{nts|158}} total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:288-314}}|288|1}} change from its 2011 population of {{nts|314}}. With a land area of {{convert|0.66|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|288|0.66|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=47 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=May 30, 2020}}
History
Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950.{{cite web | url=http://municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Urban-Incorporated-Dates | title=Urban Municipality Incorporations | publisher=Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations | access-date=June 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015042810/http://municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Urban-Incorporated-Dates | archive-date=October 15, 2014}}
Steele Narrows,{{cite web |title=Steele Narrows |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAJUS|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=17 September 2022}} a strait in Makwa Lake, is approximately {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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.{{cite web |title=Steele Narrows Provincial Park |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/928/steele-narrows-provincial-park#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=18 September 2022}}
Attractions
Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course{{cite web |title=Loon Lake Golf and Country Club |url=https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/28485-loon-lake-golf-and-country-club |website=Golfpass |publisher=Golfpass |access-date=18 September 2022}} 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.{{cite web |title=Silver Birch Bible Camp |url=https://www.silverbirchbiblecamp.ca/ |website=Silver Birch Bible Camp |publisher=Silver Birch Bible Camp |access-date=18 September 2022}} 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.{{Weather box
|location = Loon Lake
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|Jan record high C = 11.7
|Feb record high C = 13.5
|Mar record high C = 17
|Apr record high C = 30
|May record high C = 33
|Jun record high C = 35.6
|Jul record high C = 36.7
|Aug record high C = 36
|Sep record high C = 34.4
|Oct record high C = 28.9
|Nov record high C = 19.5
|Dec record high C = 11
|year record high C = 36.7
|Jan high C = -11.7
|Feb high C = -6.9
|Mar high C = -0.2
|Apr high C = 9.4
|May high C = 17
|Jun high C = 20.7
|Jul high C = 22.8
|Aug high C = 22
|Sep high C = 15.7
|Oct high C = 9
|Nov high C = -2.7
|Dec high C = -9.7
|year high C = 7.1
|Jan mean C = -17.4
|Feb mean C = −13.3
|Mar mean C = -6.6
|Apr mean C = 3.1
|May mean C = 9.8
|Jun mean C = 14
|Jul mean C = 16.3
|Aug mean C = 15
|Sep mean C = 9.4
|Oct mean C = 3.4
|Nov mean C = -7.2
|Dec mean C = -15.1
|year mean C = 1
|Jan low C = -23
|Feb low C = -19.7
|Mar low C = -13
|Apr low C = -3.1
|May low C = 2.7
|Jun low C = 7.3
|Jul low C = 9.7
|Aug low C = 8.1
|Sep low C = 3.1
|Oct low C = -2.3
|Nov low C = -11.7
|Dec low C = -20.4
|year low C = -5.2
|Jan record low C = -49
|Feb record low C = -46
|Mar record low C = -45
|Apr record low C = -34
|May record low C = -10.6
|Jun record low C = -4
|Jul record low C = -1.5
|Aug record low C = -3
|Sep record low C = -12.8
|Oct record low C = -24
|Nov record low C = -41.1
|Dec record low C = -46
|year record low C = -49
|Jan precipitation mm = 16.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 11.4
|Mar precipitation mm = 18.4
|Apr precipitation mm = 23.7
|May precipitation mm = 46
|Jun precipitation mm = 71.8
|Jul precipitation mm = 70
|Aug precipitation mm = 64.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 46.9
|Oct precipitation mm = 17.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 18
|Dec precipitation mm = 18.7
|year precipitation mm = 423
|source 1 = Environment CanadaEnvironment Canada
[http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?Province=SASK&StationName=&SearchType=&LocateBy=Province&Proximity=25&ProximityFrom=City&StationNumber=&IDType=MSC&CityName=&ParkName=&LatitudeDegrees=&LatitudeMinutes=&LongitudeDegrees=&LongitudeMinutes=&NormalsClass=A&SelNormals=&StnId=3384& Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000], accessed 10 August 2010
|date=August 2010
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See also
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External links
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- {{Portal-inline|Canada}}
- {{Official website|http://loonlakesask.com/}}
{{Subdivisions of Saskatchewan|villages=yes}}
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Category:Villages in Saskatchewan