Summary
Lanigan (pop. 1,300)[1] is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, at the intersection of Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 20, approximately 117 kilometres (73 mi) east of Saskatoon and 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Regina.[2]
Town of Lanigan
The Land Of Potash | |
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 Main Street | |
  Location of Lanigan in Saskatchewan  Lanigan, Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′N 105°02′W / 51.850°N 105.033°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Village Incorporated | August 21, 1907 |
| Town Incorporated | April 15, 1908 |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,433 |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 2M0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 16 Highway 20 |
| Website | Official Site |
Lanigan is surrounded by the RM of Usborne No. 310 and is about 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of Lanigan Creek[3] and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Jansen Lake. The Quill Lakes are about 34 kilometres (21 mi) to the east along the Yellowhead Highway.
Sports and recreation edit
The town of Lanigan has a wide variety of sporting activities and facilities, including a nine-hole grass green golf course, a 25-metre outdoor heated swimming pool, a curling rink with four sheets of ice, ball diamonds, camping, and tennis courts.[4] At the heart of Lanigan is the Lanigan Recreation Complex featuring a skating rink, fully equipped kitchen, hall, and meeting room facilities. The complex is home to the Lanigan Pirates of the Long Lake Hockey League.[5]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lanigan had a population of 1,433 living in 578 of its 651 total private dwellings, a change of 4.1% from its 2016 population of 1,377. With a land area of 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 176.0/km2 (456.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,433 (+4.1% from 2016) | 1,390 (12.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi) | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Population density | 176.1/km2 (456/sq mi) | 166.8/km2 (432/sq mi) |
| Median age | 42.0 (M: 39.6, F: 44.0) | 42.3 (M: 39.1, F: 45.0) |
| Private dwellings | 651 (total) 578 (occupied) | 584 (total) |
| Median household income | $87,000 |
Notable people edit
- Bobby Baun, who is noted for scoring overtime winner for Toronto in a 1964 playoff game against Detroit, while playing with a fractured ankle
- Sheldon Brookbank, NHL player and member of 2013 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks
- Wade Brookbank, NHL player with the Tampa Bay Lightning
- Brian Propp, former NHL player with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars and Hartford Whalers
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Travel and Tourism". Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ "SaskSearch". Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Lanigan Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Town of Lanigan – The Land of Potash". Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Long Lake Hockey League : Website by RAMP InterActive".
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Lanigan, Saskatchewan at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
Canada portal
51°51′N 105°02′W / 51.850°N 105.033°W