Lashburn
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: 53.124°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 | Vicki Seabrook |
| • 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 |
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.[3]
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 | 325 (total) | 373 (total) |
| Median household income |
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
- Braden Holtby (born September 16, 1989) NHL goaltender, Stanley Cup Champion 2017–2018 season with Washington Capitals
- John C. Waldron (1900–1942) Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, and leader of Torpedo Squadron Eight attached to the U.S.S. Hornet. The squadron was decimated at the Battle of Midway
References
- "Post Offices and Postmasters (Lashburn)". Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "MUNICIPALITY DETAILS (towns)". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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