Lanigan, Saskatchewan
| Town of Lanigan The Land Of Pot ash | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Main Street | |
   Location of Lanigan in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′N 105°02′W / 51.850°N 105.033°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 |
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]
Demographics
| Canada census – Lanigan, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 1,390 (12.7% from 2006) | 1,233 (-4.3% from 2001) | 1,289 (-5.8% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) | 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) | 154.6/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 42.3 (M: 39.1, F: 45.0) | 44.8 (M: 42.6, F: 47.1) | 43.3 (M: 42.2, F: 44.9) |
| Total private dwellings: | 584 | 560 | 562 |
| Median household income: | $62,702 | $60,597 | |
| References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5] | |||
Famous people
- Age of Electric, a now disbanded 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". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
External links
Coordinates: 51°51′N 105°02′W / 51.850°N 105.033°W
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