Candle Lake, Saskatchewan
Candle Lake | |
|---|---|
| Resort Village of Candle Lake | |
  Candle Lake  Candle Lake | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′06″N 105°15′25″W / 53.785°N 105.257°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural municipality | RM of Paddockwood No. 520 |
| Incorporated[2] | August 1, 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry Kostyna |
| • Governing body | Resort Village Council |
| • Administrator | Brent Lutz |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 63.32 km2 (24.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 840 |
| • Density | 13.3/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) | 265 |
| Waterway(s) | Candle Lake |
| Website | candlelake |
Candle Lake (2016 population: 840) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15. It is on the shores of Candle Lake in the Rural Municipality of Paddockwood No. 520.
History[edit]
Candle Lake incorporated as a resort village on August 1, 1977.[2]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Candle Lake had a population of 1,160 living in 589 of its 1,698 total private dwellings, a change of 38.1% from its 2016 population of 840. With a land area of 62.93 km2 (24.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 18.4/km2 (47.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Candle Lake recorded a population of 840 living in 413 of its 1,665 total private dwellings, a 9.8% change from its 2011 population of 765. With a land area of 63.32 km2 (24.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.3/km2 (34.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government[edit]
The Resort Village of Candle Lake is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month.[3] The mayor is Terry Kostyna and its administrator is Brent Lutz.[3]
See also[edit]
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan
- List of municipalities in Saskatchewan
- List of resort villages in Saskatchewan
- List of villages in Saskatchewan
- List of summer villages in Alberta
References[edit]
- ^ "Download Geographical Names Data: Files to download by province and territory (Saskatchewan, CSV)". Government of Canada. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Municipality Details: Resort Village of Candle Lake". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Candle Lake official website
