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.
Radisson | |
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Town | |
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  Radisson  Radisson | |
| Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′44″W / 52.46306°N 107.39556°W[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 | Highway 16 Highway 340 |
| Website | radisson |
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Demographics
editIn 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 |
Transportation
editThe community is served by Radisson Airport which is located adjacent to Radisson.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Radisson (Radisson 1) Climate ID: 4056381; coordinates 52°24′N 107°25′W / 52.400°N 107.417°W; elevation: 520.0 m (1,706.0 ft); 1971–2000 normals | |||||||||||||
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| 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[9] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
edit- Bill Hajt, former ice hockey player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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". 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.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data". 7 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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