Christopher Lake
Village in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Christopher Lake (2016 population: 289) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the District of Lakeland No. 521 and Census Division No. 15. The village lies in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, 2 km south and east of a large lake of the same name (Christopher Lake). The village is approximately 40 km north of the City of Prince Albert and about 5 km east of its partner resort area of Emma Lake, west of the junction of Highway 2 and 263. Christopher Lake is home to the Little Red River Cree First Nation band government.
Christopher Lake | |
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| Village of Christopher Lake | |
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| Coordinates: 53.5400°N 105.794°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | Central |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Lakeland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Christopher Lake Village Council |
| • Mayor | Chris McShannock |
| • Administrator | Jeannie Rip |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 289 |
| • Density | 63.3/km2 (164/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0J 0N0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |    CanAm Highway / Highway 2 / Highway 263 |
| Railways | None |
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History
Christopher Lake incorporated as a village on March 1, 1985.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Christopher Lake had a population of 302 living in 117 of its 147 total private dwellings, a change of 4.5% from its 2016 population of 289. With a land area of 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 65.8/km2 (170.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Christopher Lake recorded a population of 289 living in 114 of its 138 total private dwellings, a 2.8% change from its 2011 population of 281. With a land area of 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 63.4/km2 (164.1/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
