Blaine Lake

Blaine Lake is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 85 km north of Saskatoon, 104 km southwest of Prince Albert and 104 km east of North Battleford at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 40. Nearby are the urban centres of Shellbrook and Rosthern. Blaine Lake is considered the "Gateway to the Northern Lakes" due to its proximity to fishing, hunting and camping sites, as well as its convenient location at a junction of two highways.

For the rural municipality that surrounds the town, see Rural Municipality of Blaine Lake No. 434.
Blaine Lake
Town
Town of Blaine Lake
Main Street
Main Street
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Lakes"
Coordinates: 52°49′42″N 106°52′53″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural MunicipalityBlaine Lake
Post Office opened1903
Incorporated1912
Government
 • MayorAl Sorenson
 • Blaine Lake Town Council
Councilors
Area
 • Total1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total509
 • Density272.9/km2 (707/sq mi)
DemonymBlaine Laker
Time zoneUTC−6 (UTC)
Postal code span
S0J 0J0
Area code306
NTS Map073B15
GNBC CodeHAECA
WebsiteTown of Blaine Lake
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History

A surveyor named Blaine was drowned in the lake prior to the establishment in 1911.[4]

The historic CN train station that now houses the Blaine Lake Wapiti Library along with the local town history museum. The station was built in 1912 two years after the rail line between Prince Albert and North Battleford was constructed and served the community until 1973.[5] The Doukhobor Dugout House is a Provincial Heritage Property southeast of the town.

Heritage properties

A number of heritage buildings are located within the community: St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church built in 1914,[6] the Doukhobor Prayer Home built in 1931[7] and the CN Station Building built in 1912.[5]

CN Station Building
Grain elevators

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blaine Lake had a population of 509 living in 250 of its 296 total private dwellings, a change of 2% from its 2016 population of 499. With a land area of 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 273.7/km2 (708.8/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – Blaine Lake community profile
202120162011
Population509 (+2.0% from 2016)499 (-2.2% from 2011)510 (+8.1% from 2006)
Land area1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population density272.9/km2 (707/sq mi)255.9/km2 (663/sq mi)261.6/km2 (678/sq mi)
Median age48.0 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0)50.1 (M: 49, F: 51.3)49.7 (M: 49.2, F: 50.2)
Private dwellings296 (total)  250 (occupied)309 (total)  309 (total) 
Median household income$50,400
References: 2021[9] 2016[10] 2011[11] earlier[12][13]

Amenities

Blaine Lake is known for being "The Gateway to the Lakes!" as many lakes, campgrounds, golf courses and tourist attractions are located within a short distance from the town.

The community has a curling rink, a skating rink, grocery store, hardware store, post office, several restaurants and two gas stations. Other businesses include a SARCAN recycle depot, an insurance broker, a veterinarian, a metal fabricator, a sign shop and several construction contractors.

Education

Blaine Lake has an elementary and high school called the Blaine Lake Composite School. It has 175 students[14] and is in the Prairie Spirit School Division # 206.[15]

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  3. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  4. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 249. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  5. "CN Station Building". Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  6. "St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church". Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  7. "Doukhobor Prayer Home". Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  8. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  9. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  11. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  12. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  14. "Active List of Saskatchewan Schools". 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  15. "Prairie Spirit School Division # 206". Retrieved 2013-04-20.
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