Lashburn
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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 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Kryssa |
| • 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) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 16 |
| Website | Official website |
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).
Main Street
Demographics
In 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.
Canada census – Lashburn community profile
| 2021 | 2011 | |
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| 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 |
References: 2021 2011
Notable people
- 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
- George Krissa is an actor and musician originally from Lashburn. He is known for his roles in television movies like The Holiday Sitter on Hallmark, and has also performed on stage at the Stratford Festival, the Royal Alexandra Theatre and the Shaw Festival.
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
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