Beauval, Saskatchewan

Beauval, Saskatchewan (Plains Cree: ᓰᐲᓯᓯᕽ, romanized: sîpîsisihk) is a northern village located in Northern Saskatchewan, near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It was founded in the early 20th century as a Roman Catholic mission and as a transportation centre.

Beauval
ᓰᐲᓯᓯᕽ
sîpîsisihk
Northern village[1]
Beauval is located in Saskatchewan
Beauval
Beauval
Coordinates: 55°08′27″N 107°37′47″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
DistrictNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Settled1905
Post office established1910
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorNick Daigneault[2]
 • MLA AthabascaJim Lemaigre
 • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill RiverGary Vidal
Area
 • Land6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total756
 • Density112.6/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (UTC)
Postal code
S0M 0G0
Highways Hwy 165
[4][5]

Highway 165 goes through the community. Highway 918 three kilometres east leads north to Patuanak. Eight kilometres east is the hamlet of Lac La Plonge on Lac La Plonge. Eight kilometres west where Highway 165 joins Highway 155 is Beauval Forks. The Beauval Airport along with several businesses are located there.

Beauval is situated in the valley of the Beaver River hence the name "beautiful valley" or "beau val" in French. The population of Beauval was 756 in 2011.[6]

History

The earliest known settler was Philip Yew who arrived in 1905, by 1907, others have arrived, mainly from Dore Lake. In 1910, Alexander Laliberte opened a fur trading store to serve the local trappers. It served as an outpost. In 1969, the community established the 'Beauval Local Community Authority', which elected council to oversee bylaws, collect taxes and maintain law and order. Unlike most Northern Saskatchewan communities, Beauval has seen a population growth over the years. By the end of the Second World War, Beauval had a population of approximately 350 residents, today the population is over 1,000 residents with an additional 200 living in the surrounding area.

Beauval Residential School
Main article: Beauval Residential School

La Plonge 192 (Indian Reserve) where the Beauval Residential School was located is across the river from Beauval and had 115 residents in 2011.[7] La Plonge 192 is part of the English River Dene Nation.

Beauval Indian Residential School opened in 1895 and closed in 1983. It then became the Meadow Lake Tribal Council's Beauval Indian Education Centre which closed in 1995. The building has since been demolished.[8]

A fire in 1927 and a flu epidemic in 1936 took the lives of many of the students.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beauval had a population of 685 living in 232 of its 279 total private dwellings, a change of 7% from its 2016 population of 640. With a land area of 14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 46.5/km2 (120.5/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

Canada census – Beauval community profile
20212011
Population685 (+7.0% from 2016)756 (-6.2% from 2006)
Land area14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi)6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population density46.5/km2 (120/sq mi)112.6/km2 (292/sq mi)
Median age35.2 (M: 31.6, F: 38.4)26.4 (M: 26.0, F: 27.2)
Private dwellings279 (total)  232 (occupied)281 (total) 
Median household income$83,000
References: 2021[10] 2011[11] earlier[12][13]

Economy

Today, Beauval derives its economic resources from limited commercial fishing, very little trapping, local and provincial government subsidies, grants and programs, the mines, local businesses and the school. Tourism and recreation activities also provides economic resources.

Transportation

The community is served by Beauval Airport. There are dirt roads which connect Beauval to neighbouring communities.

See also

References
  1. "Search for Municipal Information". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  2. Village of Beauval, Saskatchewan | Government
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  4. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  5. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System (Northern Village of BEAUVAL)". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  6. "Statistics Canada (Community profiles)". 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  7. "Canada Census 2011". 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
  8. "History of La Loche (Beauval Residential School)". 2012-10-12. Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  9. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  10. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  11. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  12. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
North: Île-à-la-Crosse
West: Jans Bay Beauval East: La Ronge
South: Dore Lake


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