Radisson | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Aerial view, 2025 | |
| Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′44″W / 52.46306°N 107.39556°W / 52.46306; -107.39556[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)[2] | |
• Total | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 466 |
| • Density | 225.6/km2 (584/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 3L0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |   .svg/1280px-Saskatchewan_Highway_340_(jct).svg.png) Highway 16 (TCH/YH) / Highway 340 |
| Website | radisson.ca |
| [3][4] | |
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.
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.[2]
Canada census – Radisson community profile
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 466 (-9.3% from 2016) | 505 (20.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Population density | 225.6/km2 (584/sq mi) | 243.6/km2 (631/sq mi) |
| Median age | 50 (M: 48.4, F: 50.8) | 46.9 (M: 47.3, F: 46.6) |
| Private dwellings | 230 (total) | 257 (total) |
| Median household income |
References: 2021[5] 2011[6]
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 / 52.400°N 107.417°W / 52.400; -107.417 (Radisson 1); elevation: 520.0 m (1,706.0 ft); 1971–2000 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Bill Hajt, former ice hockey player
See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan
- List of towns in Saskatchewan
- Radisson Lake
References
- ^ "Radisson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data". 7 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
External links
- Official website
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