Debden, Saskatchewan
| Debden | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Debden | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′01″N 106°52′01″W / 53.517°N 106.867°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| Rural Municipality | Canwood |
| Post office Founded | 1912[1] |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1922[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aline Hannon |
| • Administrator | Carmen Jean |
| • Governing body | Debden Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 348 |
| • Density | 250.4/km2 (649/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0J 0S0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 55 |
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Debden is a village in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada. Its location is on Highway 55 it is 94 km from Prince Albert and 194 km from Saskatoon. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Big River Cree First Nations band government.[6]
The population was 358 in the Canada Census of 2011. Most of the people are of Fransaskois origins.[1] The village is at the edge of the Prince Albert National Park and with all the lakes nearby it becomes a very popular spot in the summer months.
Demographics
French was the mother tongue of 105 of the residents in 2011.
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Canadian Northern Portable Train Station for Debden and later Brisbin, Saskatchewan
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Village of Debden official website". Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://www.brfn.ca/
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
External links
- History of Debden and area.
- Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
- Online Historical Map Digitization Project
- GeoNames Query
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Coordinates: 53°31′01″N 106°52′01″W / 53.517°N 106.867°W
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