Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
The Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD) is the unorganized area of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Overwhelmingly larger than the province's other communities, it encompasses approximately half of Saskatchewan's landmass – an area comparable to that of New Zealand. Despite its extent, the majority of Saskatchewanians live in the southern half of the province, and the majority of Northern Saskatchewanians live in incorporated municipalities outside the NSAD's jurisdiction. As a result, the 2016 census only counted 1,115 district residents, placing its population density at 250 square kilometers for every inhabitant. Because of this extremely sparse population, the District has no local government and is directly subject to the Minister of Government Relations.[1]
Northern Saskatchewan Administration District | |
|---|---|
 The Athabasca Sand Dunes | |
 Location within Saskatchewan | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 269,997.26 km2 (104,246.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,115 |
| • Density | 0.0041/km2 (0.011/sq mi) |
History
An unincorporated Northern Saskatchewan region was first established by the 1948 Northern Administration Act.[1] In 2020, travel into the NSAD was restricted as part of the Government of Saskatchewan's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
See also
- Northern Saskatchewan, a cultural and administrative region encompassing the NSAD as well as its enclaved urban communities
- the Unincorporated Far West Region of New South Wales, a comparable part of Australia
References
- "Northern Saskatchewan Administration District". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- "Government Announces Supports, Further Travel Restrictions For Northern Saskatchewan". Government of Saskatchewan. April 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
