Weyakwin
Weyakwin is a northern hamlet in Northern Saskatchewan.
Weyakwin
Location of Weyakwin in Saskatchewan
Name
The name of the community comes from the Cree language, meaning Foul or profane language.[1]
The community is known in Cree as ᐏᔭᐦᑵᐏᓂᕽ wiyahkwêwinihk. [2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Weyakwin had a population of 100 living in 30 of its 36 total private dwellings, a change of -2% from its 2016 population of 102. With a land area of 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 19.0/km2 (49.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
References
- Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/wiyahkw%C3%AAwin/
- Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/wiyahkw%C3%AAwinihk/
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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