Dore Lake[1] is a northern hamlet located on the southern shore of South Bay of Doré Lake, which is one of the largest lakes in northern Saskatchewan. Its name is the French word for "walleye". The community is accessed by Highway 924[2] and by Dore Lake Airport.
Dore Lake | |
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Northern hamlet | |
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  Dore Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Dore Lake Dore Lake (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 54°37′34″N 107°23′45″W / 54.6261°N 107.3959°W | |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 37 |
| Highways | 924 |
| Waterways | Doré Lake |
Dore Lake has lodges and other accommodations for tourists that provide access to Doré Lake, including Dore Lake Lodge,[3] The Reel Retreat,[4] and Dore Lake Fish'n Camp RV Park.[5] Dore Lake Recreation Site (Michel Point) is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the north-east.[6]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dore Lake had a population of 37 living in 19 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of 23.3% from its 2016 population of 30. With a land area of 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.7/km2 (12.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dore Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Northern Hamlet of Dore Lake". Planning for Growth North Sk. Northern Municipal Services. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dore Lake Lodge". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "The Reel Retreat". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Dore Lake Fish'n Camp RV Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Michel Point Campground Dore Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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54°37′N 107°23′W / 54.617°N 107.383°W
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