Lashburn is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 35 km (22 miles) east of Lloydminster and 107 km (66 miles) west of North Battleford on the Yellowhead Highway, on the banks of the Battle River. It was founded in 1903 with the arrival of the Barr Colonists, led by Isaac Barr (an Anglican priest).
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| Coordinates: 53°07′26″N 109°36′47″W / 53.124°N 109.613°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 17 |
| Rural Municipality | Wilton |
| Post office Founded | 1905[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steven Turnbull[2] |
| • Town Manager | Brad McKenzie |
| • Governing body | Lashburn Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 967 |
| • Density | 310.5/km2 (804/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 16 |
| Website | Official website |
Main Street
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lashburn had a population of 870 living in 327 of its 360 total private dwellings, a change of -11.5% from its 2016 population of 983. With a land area of 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 285.2/km2 (738.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Canada census – Lashburn community profile
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 870 (-11.5% from 2016) | 967 (+5.8% from 2006) |
| Land area | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population density | 285.1/km2 (738/sq mi) | 310.5/km2 (804/sq mi) |
| Median age | 33.6 (M: 31.6, F: 35.2) | 30.7 (M: 30.3, F: 31.1) |
| Private dwellings | 360 (total) 327 (occupied) | 373 (total) |
| Median household income | $100,000 |
Notable people
edit- Henry Bonli (1927–2011), painter and interior designer
- Dwight Carruthers played two games in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers
- Edward Charles (1919–1986), a flying ace with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Post Offices and Postmasters (Lashburn)". Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "MUNICIPALITY DETAILS (towns)". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.