Macklin, Saskatchewan
For other uses, see Macklin (disambiguation).
| Macklin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Macklin | |
| 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 |
| Post office established | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Doetzel |
| • Administrator | Kim G. Gartner |
| • Governing body | Macklin Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 km2 (1.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,415 |
| • Density | 450.7/km2 (1,167/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 |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Macklin is a town in Eye Hill Rural Municipality No. 382, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 1,415 at the 2011 Canada Census. The town is located on Highway 31 about 5 km east of the provincial border with Alberta, and is situated near one of the most productive oil and natural gas producing fields in the province.
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]
Notable residents
- Artist Agnes Martin
See also
References
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Macklin - Community Profile". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
External links
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Coordinates: 52°20′N 109°57′W / 52.333°N 109.950°W
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