Langham is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is on Highway 16, surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the city of Saskatoon. The 2011 census reported a population of 1,290, with 489 homes in the community.
Langham | |
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| Town of Langham | |
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  Langham  Langham | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′N 106°58′W / 52.37°N 106.97°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Post office established | 1905-09-01 |
| Town Incorporated | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Epp [1] |
| • Governing body | Langham Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,518 |
| • Density | 355.1/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 2L0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 16 |
| Website | Official website |
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Originally, the area was primarily settled by Mennonites. Langham was named after E. Langham, a purchasing agent for the Canadian National Railway. Langham was founded in 1904 with the building of a rail line between Saskatoon and Edmonton, Alberta. Langham was declared a village in 1906, and became a town in 1907.
Schools
editThere are two public schools serving the children of Langham and area. Approximately 150 Grades K to 5 students attend Langham Elementary School, while approximately 210 Grades 6 to 12 students attend Walter W Brown High School. Both schools are part of Prairie Spirit School Division, which includes communities that surround the city of Saskatoon. As well, 3 and 4 year olds can access a preK program at Li'l Vikings Preschool. And at the Elementary there is a before and after school program for any grade preK to 5.
Economy
editThe town's economy is based on commuters to the nearby city, and on agriculture. There are a number of local businesses, which include a general car maintenance and repair shop, insurance services, an autobody repair shop, a financial institution, a restaurant, daycares, gas bar, and income tax services.
Entertainment and attractions
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in former CNR station
Langham is home to a branch of the Wheatland Regional Library, which is open throughout the year, offering story time programs for young children.
The Langham & District Heritage Village & Museum is open from May long weekend to September 30. The museum's purpose is to showcase and preserve the artifacts that show the history and development of Langham and District. River Valley RV Park has 31 fully serviced campsites and is located on the edge of Langham. River Ridge Trails now occupies the area of the old golf course, approx 5 km north of Langham and offers walking and biking trails and groomed ski trails in the winter.
Activities
editThe Summer Activities Program occurs around town from early July until late August. Sporting, crafting, and social events happen throughout the summer. Community sport activities include hockey, curling, and figure skating in the winter, and soccer, softball, and slowpitch in the spring and summer. Langham Spray Park. The splash pad is located in Community Park and is surrounded by picnic tables, a swing set, and is beautifully landscaped.
Churches
editLangham offers one of the highest numbers of churches per capita in Canada.[4] Churches in Langham include the St. Mark Catholic Church, Knox United Church, Langham Mennonite Fellowship (formerly Zoar Mennonite Church), Langham Evangelical Bible Church, First Sask. Lutheran Church, and the Emmanuel Church.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Langham had a population of 1,518 living in 554 of its 589 total private dwellings, a change of 1.5% from its 2016 population of 1,496. With a land area of 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 355.5/km2 (920.7/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 1,518 (+1.5% from 2016) | 1,496 (16.0% from 2011) | 1,290 (15.2% from 2006) |
| Land area | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) | 3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Population density | 355.1/km2 (920/sq mi) | 374.9/km2 (971/sq mi) | 324.4/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Median age | 35.2 (M: 35.6, F: 35.2) | 36.7 (M: 36.1, F: 37.3) | 36.3 (M: 36.1, F: 36.8) |
| Private dwellings | 589 (total) 554 (occupied) | 568 (total) | 489 (total) |
| Median household income | $95,000 |
Geography
editRural Saskatchewan is known for the support that communities give each other in the form of attending community activities, sharing sport teams, and building friendships among children and adults from neighbouring towns and cities. Communities that surround Langham include Dalmeny, Borden, Martensville, Warman, and Saskatoon. Also, Sarilia Country Estates is a new development that has been created along the Saskatchewan River approximately 6 miles north of Langham.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipal Directory System".
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Information & Resources for Residents | Town of Langham". langham.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.