Macklin, Saskatchewan
Macklin, Saskatchewan | |
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Town | |
Macklin, Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52°12′N 109°34′W / 52.20°N 109.57°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Southwest Saskatchewan |
Census division | 13 |
Rural Municipality | Eye Hill |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patrick Doetzel |
• Administrator | Kim G. Gartner |
• Governing body | Macklin Town Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,290 |
• Density | 452.7/km2 (1,172/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0L 2C0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Highway 31 |
Waterways |
St. Lawrence Lake Macklin Lake Hallam Lake |
Website | Town of Macklin |
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Macklin is a town in Eye Hill Rural Municipality No. 382, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 1453 at the 2006 Census. The town is located on Highway 31 about 5 km east of the provincial border with Alberta, and is situated near of one of the most productive oil and natural gas producing fields in the province. As a result, the town has been one of the fastest growing communities in Saskatchewan.[citation needed]
Among its many attractions, it is the host of the annual Bunnock World Championship, during which the town population doubles in size.
Demographics
In 2006 Macklin had a population of 1,290 living in 507 dwellings, a -3.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi) and a population density of 452.7 /km2 (1,172 /sq mi).[5]
See also
References
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System
- ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
- ↑ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Macklin - Community Profile". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
External links
Killarney Lake | Artland | Evesham | ||
Provost | Sunnyglen | |||
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Rosenheim | Cosine | Hallam |
Coordinates: 52°20′N 109°57′W / 52.333°N 109.950°W