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Macklin, Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°20′10″N 109°56′20″W / 52.33611°N 109.93889°W / 52.33611; -109.93889 (Macklin, Saskatchewan)
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Macklin
Town
World's Largest Bunnock statue
World's Largest Bunnock statue
Macklin is located in Saskatchewan
Macklin
Macklin
Coordinates: 52°20′N 109°56′W / 52.33°N 109.94°W / 52.33; -109.94
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division13
Rural MunicipalityEye Hill
Post office established1908
Government
 • MayorStephen Lowe
 • AdministratorKim G. Gartner
 • Governing bodyMacklin Town Council
Area
 • Total3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,247
 • Density498/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0L 2C0
Area code306
Highways Highway 14
Highway 17
Highway 31
Waterways
WebsiteTown of Macklin
[1][2][3]

Macklin is a town in Eye Hill Rural Municipality No. 382, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 1,247 at the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The town is located on Highway 14 and Highway 31 about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) 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 the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Macklin had a population of 1,247 living in 498 of its 551 total private dwellings, a change of -9.2% from its 2016 population of 1,374. With a land area of 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 408.9/km2 (1,058.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]


Canada census – Macklin, Saskatchewan community profile
202120162011
Population1,247 (-9.2% from 2016)1,374 (-2.9% from 2011)1,415 (+9.7% from 2006)
Land area3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)3.14 km2 (1.21 sq mi)3.14 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Population density498/km2 (1,290/sq mi)437.6/km2 (1,133/sq mi)450.7/km2 (1,167/sq mi)
Median age38.0 (M: 34.8, F: 40.0)35.4 (M: 34.1, F: 36.9)31.9 (M: 31.3, F: 33.1)
Private dwellings551 (total)  563 (total)  559 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Macklin Lake Regional Park

Macklin Lake Regional Park (52°19′31″N 109°56′10″W / 52.3253°N 109.9362°W / 52.3253; -109.9362)[9] is located 1 km (0.62 mi) south of town along the shore of Macklin Lake. It was founded in 1962 on land that was donated by the RM of Eyehill. The regional park has a campground with 164 campsites, a beach, golf course, ball diamonds, trout pond stocked with rainbow trout, hiking trails, and a playground.[10][11]

Macklin Lakeview Golf Club is a grass greens, 9-hole course that opened in 1990. It is a par 36 with 3,067 total yards. The clubhouse has a licensed lounge and rentals are available.[12]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on April 21, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Macklin Lake Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Macklin Lake". Sask Regional Parks. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Macklin Lake Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  12. ^ "Macklin Lakeview Golf Club". GolfPass. GolfPass. Retrieved May 1, 2023.


52°20′10″N 109°56′20″W / 52.33611°N 109.93889°W / 52.33611; -109.93889 (Macklin, Saskatchewan)

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