Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

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Stony Rapids
Stony Rapids Sign
Stony Rapids
Location of Stony Rapids in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 59°15′16.99″N 105°50′18.99″W / 59.2547194°N 105.8386083°W / 59.2547194; -105.8386083
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Post Office established 1937
Government
 • Mayor Sandra Hanson
 • MLA Athabasca Buckley Belanger
 • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River Rob Clarke
Area
 • Total 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 243
 • Density 61.3/km2 (159/sq mi)
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC−6)
Postal code S0J 2R0
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Stony Rapids is a northern hamlet in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, Located 82 kilometres (51 mi) south of the border to the Northwest Territories, the community is astride the Fond du Lac River. This river connects the community to Fond-du-Lac, Uranium City and Camsell Portage.

Demographics

Stony Rapids had a total population of 243 residents in 2011.[5] 140 residents chose Dene as their mother tongue, 95 chose English and 5 chose French. All also spoke English.[6]

Transportation

There are no paved roads that connects Stony Rapids to the rest of the province. There is a dirt/gravel road from Stony Rapids to Points North Landing and from there to the southern part of the province. This road is open year round although during the summer it is quite rough and slow traveling. Also, there is a winter ice road from Fond-du-Lac and Uranium City for most of the winter. In the summer months, the travel is done by boat. Like most northern settlements, Stony Rapids relies on its Stony Rapids Airport for vital transportation. There is also a year-round road to the community of Black Lake, 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast.

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-05. 
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2013-04-05. 
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2013-04-05. 
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Retrieved 2013-04-05. 
  5. ↑ "MUNICIPALITY DETAILS". Retrieved 2012-11-29. 
  6. ↑ "Canada Census 2011". Retrieved 2012-11-30. 

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Coordinates: 59°15′17″N 105°50′19″W / 59.25472°N 105.83861°W / 59.25472; -105.83861

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