Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan

Chitek Lake (2016 population: 138) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16. It is on the shores of Chitek Lake in the Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555. It is approximately 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Saskatoon, 115 km (71 mi) northeast of North Battleford, and 120 km (75 mi) west of Prince Albert. The Pelican Lake First Nation reserve borders the resort village.

Chitek Lake
Resort village
Resort Village of Chitek Lake
Chitek Lake
Coordinates: 53.751°N 107.724°W / 53.751; -107.724[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division16
Rural municipalityRM of Big River No. 555
Incorporated[2]July 1, 1978
Government
 • MayorSandra Svoboda
 • Governing bodyResort Village Council
 • AdministratorDanielle Vandale
 • ClerkKim Currey
 • Council MembersRobert Fraser, Leona Paulton, John Vandale, Jack Mochoruk
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total138
 • Density54.3/km2 (141/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639
Waterway(s)Chitek Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Chitek Lake incorporated as a resort village on July 1, 1978.[2]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981170—    
1986176+3.5%
1991195+10.8%
1996214+9.7%
2001174−18.7%
2006219+25.9%
2011167−23.7%
2016138−17.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Chitek Lake recorded a population of 138 living in 69 of its 291 total private dwellings, a -17.4% change from its 2011 population of 167. With a land area of 2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 54.3/km2 (140.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Resort Village of Chitek Lake recorded a population of 167, a -23.7% change from its 2006 population of 219. With a land area of 2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 65.7/km2 (170.3/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Government

The Resort Village of Chitek Lake is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Thursday of every month.[3] The mayor is Sandra Svoboda and its administrator is Danielle Vandale.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Download Geographical Names Data: Files to download by province and territory (Saskatchewan, CSV)". Government of Canada. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. "Municipality Details: Resort Village of Chitek Lake". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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