Lanigan, Saskatchewan
Lanigan (pop. 1300)[1] is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, at the intersection of TransCanada Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 20, approximately 117 km east of Saskatoon and 170 km 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 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Founded | 1907 |
Village Incorporated | August 21, 1907 |
Town Incorporated | April 15, 1908 |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,233 |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 2M0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Highway 16 Highway 20 |
Website | Official Site |
Demographics
Canada census – Lanigan, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
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2011 | 2006 | ||
Population: | 1,390 (12.7% from 2006) | 1,233 (-4.3% from 2001) | |
Land area: | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) | |
Population density: | 166.8/km2 (432/sq mi) | 147.9/km2 (383/sq mi) | |
Median age: | 42.3 (M: 39.1, F: 45.0) | 44.8 (M: 42.6, F: 47.1) | |
Total private dwellings: | 584 | 560 | |
Median household income: | $62,702 | ||
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5] |
Notable people
- The Age of Electric, an alternative rock band
- Cori Bartel, Athlete (curling)
- 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
References
- "Travel and Tourism". Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- "SaskSearch". Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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