Lanigan (pop. 1300)[1] is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, at the intersection of TransCanada Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 20, approximately 117 km east of Saskatoon and 170 km north of Regina.[2]
Town of Lanigan
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Coordinates: 51°51′N 105°02′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Founded | 1907 |
Village Incorporated | August 21, 1907 |
Town Incorporated | April 15, 1908 |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,233 |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 2M0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Highway 16 Highway 20 |
Website | Official Site |
Lanigan is surrounded by the RM of Usborne No. 310 and is about 2 kilometres west of Lanigan Creek[3] and about 10 km west of Jansen Lake. Quill Lakes are about 34 km to the east along the Yellowhead Highway.
The town of Lanigan has a wide variety of sporting activities and facilities, including a nine-hole grass green golf course, a 25-metre outdoor heated swimming pool, a curling rink with four sheets of ice, ball diamonds, camping, and tennis courts.[4] At the heart of Lanigan is the Lanigan Recreation Complex that features a skating rink, a fully equipped kitchen, a hall, and meeting room facilities. The complex is home to the Lanigan Pirates of the Long Lake Hockey League.[5]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lanigan had a population of 1,433 living in 578 of its 651 total private dwellings, a change of 4.1% from its 2016 population of 1,377. With a land area of 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 176.0/km2 (456.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
2021 | 2011 | |
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Population | 1,433 (+4.1% from 2016) | 1,390 (12.7% from 2006) |
Land area | 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi) | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
Population density | 176.1/km2 (456/sq mi) | 166.8/km2 (432/sq mi) |
Median age | 42 (M: 39.6, F: 44) | 42.3 (M: 39.1, F: 45.0) |
Total private dwellings | 580 | 584 |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lanigan. |
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