Radisson, Saskatchewan
Town in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Radisson is a town in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson (1636–1710), an explorer who was instrumental in creating Hudson's Bay Company.
Radisson | |
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Town | |
Aerial view, 2025 | |
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| Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′44″W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1906 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Duane Flath |
| • Governing body | Radisson Town Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 466 |
| • Density | 225.6/km2 (584/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 3L0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |    Highway 16 (TCH/YH) / Highway 340 |
| Website | radisson |
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Demographics
In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Radisson had a population of 466 living in 231 of its 256 total private dwellings, a change of -9.3% from its 2016 population of 514. With a land area of 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 225.1/km2 (583.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Transportation
The community is served by Radisson Airport which is located adjacent to Radisson. The Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 16) passes through northeastern part of town, connecting it with Saskatoon and The Battlefords. Hwy 340 begins in Radisson and heads north past Radisson Lake to Hafford. The Canadian National Railway's Aberdeen Subdivision also travels through Raddison.
Climate
| Climate data for Radisson (Radisson 1) Climate ID: 4056381; coordinates 52°24′N 107°25′W; elevation: 520.0 m (1,706.0 ft); 1971–2000 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
36.0 (96.8) |
41.0 (105.8) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
30.0 (86.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.7 (12.7) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −15.9 (3.4) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −21.2 (−6.2) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42 (−44) |
−41 (−42) |
−34 (−29) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−34.0 (−29.2) |
−44.0 (−47.2) |
−44.0 (−47.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.1 (0.56) |
10.3 (0.41) |
15.6 (0.61) |
31.9 (1.26) |
53.0 (2.09) |
59.3 (2.33) |
72.5 (2.85) |
46.0 (1.81) |
36.6 (1.44) |
19.2 (0.76) |
18.7 (0.74) |
16.1 (0.63) |
393.2 (15.48) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.0 (0.04) |
0.1 (0.00) |
1.2 (0.05) |
18.0 (0.71) |
50.6 (1.99) |
59.3 (2.33) |
72.5 (2.85) |
46.0 (1.81) |
34.3 (1.35) |
11.1 (0.44) |
2.9 (0.11) |
0.8 (0.03) |
297.7 (11.72) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 13.0 (5.1) |
10.2 (4.0) |
14.7 (5.8) |
13.9 (5.5) |
2.4 (0.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.3 (0.9) |
8.1 (3.2) |
15.7 (6.2) |
15.3 (6.0) |
95.7 (37.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 70.7 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.37 | 0.11 | 0.63 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 46.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.53 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.45 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 26.5 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[8] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Bill Hajt, former ice hockey player
