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North Battleford
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Location in Saskatchewan
North Battleford
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Saskatchewan | |
| Census division | 16 | |
| Village | 1906 | |
| Town | 1907 | |
| City | 1913 | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 33.55 km2 (12.95 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 1,122.99 km2 (433.59 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • City | 13,888 | |
| • Density | 414.0/km2 (1,072/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 19,216 | |
| • Metro density | 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| Forward sortation area |
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| Area code(s) | 306, 639 | |
North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the province. The city is located directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the Town of Battleford. Together, these two communities are often called "The Battlefords". North Battleford is next to the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437.
North Battleford is just north of where the Battle River flows into the North Saskatchewan River. The Battlefords area is an important stop along the Yellowhead Highway. This highway is part of the larger Trans-Canada Highway system. The city is a major center for business and culture in west and north-central Saskatchewan. The Yellowhead Highway, Highway 4, Highway 26, Highway 29, and Highway 40 all serve the Battlefords.
Battlefords Provincial Park is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north on Highway 4.
Contents
- Discovering North Battleford's Past
- People and Population of North Battleford
- North Battleford's Climate and Weather
- Fun Places to Visit in North Battleford
- Sports and Recreation for Everyone
- City Services and Transportation
- Local Media: News and Entertainment
- Famous People from North Battleford
- See also
Discovering North Battleford's Past
For thousands of years, different groups of Indigenous peoples lived in this area. The Battlefords region was home to groups like the Cree, Blackfeet, and Assiniboine First Nations. They often competed for the land's resources.
European settlers arrived in the late 1700s, drawn by the fur trade. French colonists built Fort Montaigne d'Aigle in 1778. This fort was about nine miles from where the Saskatchewan and Battle Rivers meet. It was abandoned a year later due to conflicts.
Permanent European settlement began around 1875 with the town of Battleford. This town was on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. Battleford was even the capital of the North-West Territories from 1876 to 1883.
In 1905, the Canadian Northern Railway built its main line to Edmonton. This railway line ran on the north side of the North Saskatchewan River. North Battleford grew up along this new railway. It became a village in 1906, a town in 1907, and a city in 1913. At that time, it had about 5,000 people.
Some of the first settlers in the North Battleford area were Assyrians. In 1903, 36 men and a few women from Urmia, Persia, started a colony here. More settlers arrived in 1907. Some families stayed, and their descendants still live in the area.
The city's population grew slowly until the 1940s. By the 1960s, it had reached about 10,000 people. Today, North Battleford is an important center for the region's economy, education, health, and social services.
A Christian movement called the Latter Rain Revival started here between 1946 and 1948.
Historic Buildings to Explore
North Battleford has several historic buildings. The North Battleford Public Library was built in 1916. It received a $15,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. The Canadian National Railways Station was built in 1956.
People and Population of North Battleford
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 2,105 | — |
| 1921 | 4,108 | +95.2% |
| 1931 | 5,986 | +45.7% |
| 1941 | 4,694 | −21.6% |
| 1951 | 7,473 | +59.2% |
| 1961 | 11,230 | +50.3% |
| 1971 | 12,698 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 14,030 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 14,350 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13,692 | −4.6% |
| 2006 | 13,190 | −3.7% |
| 2011 | 13,888 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 14,315 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 13,836 | −3.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
In the 2021 Census, North Battleford had a population of 13,836 people. They lived in 5,696 of the city's 6,346 homes. This was a small decrease from its 2016 population of 14,315. The city covers an area of 33.55 square kilometers (12.95 sq mi). In 2021, there were about 412 people per square kilometer.
| Canada census – North Battleford community profile | |||
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| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 13,888 (+5.3% from 2006) | 13,190 (-3.7% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 33.55 km2 (12.95 sq mi) | 33.55 km2 (12.95 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 414.0/km2 (1,072/sq mi) | 393.2/km2 (1,018/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 36.9 (M: 35.5, F: 38.3) | 37.6 (M: 35.8, F: 39.2) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 6,195 | 5,943 | |
| Median household income: | |||
| References: 2011 2006 earlier | |||
Diverse Cultures in North Battleford
In the late 2000s, many Ruthenians moved to Canada. A large number of them settled in North Battleford. Most of these new residents came from the town of Ruski Krstur.
| Panethnic group | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |||||
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European | 7,725 | 57.26% | 8,430 | 60.43% | 9,585 | 70.3% | 9,600 | 74.02% | 10,575 | 78.33% |
| Indigenous | 3,590 | 26.61% | 4,010 | 28.75% | 3,170 | 23.25% | 3,170 | 24.44% | 2,660 | 19.7% |
| Southeast Asian | 1,120 | 8.3% | 785 | 5.63% | 335 | 2.46% | 20 | 0.15% | 70 | 0.52% |
| South Asian | 465 | 3.45% | 285 | 2.04% | 125 | 0.92% | 55 | 0.42% | 40 | 0.3% |
| African | 220 | 1.63% | 55 | 0.39% | 160 | 1.17% | 85 | 0.66% | 65 | 0.48% |
| East Asian | 185 | 1.37% | 245 | 1.76% | 210 | 1.54% | 45 | 0.35% | 80 | 0.59% |
| Latin American | 125 | 0.93% | 70 | 0.5% | 40 | 0.29% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.07% |
| Middle Eastern | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.07% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Other/multiracial | 60 | 0.44% | 70 | 0.5% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Total responses | 13,490 | 97.5% | 13,950 | 97.45% | 13,635 | 98.18% | 12,970 | 98.33% | 13,500 | 98.6% |
| Total population | 13,836 | 100% | 14,315 | 100% | 13,888 | 100% | 13,190 | 100% | 13,692 | 100% |
| Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses | ||||||||||
North Battleford's Climate and Weather
North Battleford has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. In late July, the average high temperature is about 24.6°C (76.3°F). The average low temperature is around 11.3°C (52.3°F).
In mid-January, the average high temperature is about -12.3°C (9.9°F). The average low temperature is around -22.6°C (-8.7°F).
The hottest temperature ever recorded in North Battleford was 39.5°C (103.1°F) on July 13, 2002. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -51.7°C (-61.1°F). This happened on February 1, 1893, and again on January 12, 1916.
| Climate data for North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) WMO ID: 71876; coordinates 52°46′19″N 108°15′20″W / 52.77194°N 108.25556°W; elevation: 548.3 m (1,799 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1879–present |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | 10.7 | 10.1 | 19.3 | 30.0 | 36.9 | 41.5 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 30.0 | 19.3 | 10.4 | 42.9 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.3 (100.9) |
36.5 (97.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.1 (13.8) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −15.3 (4.5) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −20.6 (−5.1) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.8 (51.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −51.7 (−61.1) |
−51.7 (−61.1) |
−38.4 (−37.1) |
−27.8 (−18.0) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−35.8 (−32.4) |
−44.2 (−47.6) |
−51.7 (−61.1) |
| Record low wind chill | −55.3 | −54.6 | −48.2 | −35.8 | −16.4 | −5.4 | 0.0 | −3.9 | −14.0 | −29.6 | −41.1 | −51.7 | −55.3 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.9 (0.74) |
14.2 (0.56) |
12.9 (0.51) |
25.0 (0.98) |
30.6 (1.20) |
60.1 (2.37) |
77.4 (3.05) |
50.7 (2.00) |
28.4 (1.12) |
20.4 (0.80) |
20.8 (0.82) |
23.8 (0.94) |
383.2 (15.09) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.2 (0.01) |
0.6 (0.02) |
2.6 (0.10) |
16.5 (0.65) |
29.5 (1.16) |
65.7 (2.59) |
72.5 (2.85) |
55.5 (2.19) |
32.0 (1.26) |
11.1 (0.44) |
2.3 (0.09) |
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| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 21.1 (8.3) |
13.7 (5.4) |
14.2 (5.6) |
11.4 (4.5) |
2.0 (0.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (0.4) |
8.5 (3.3) |
16.8 (6.6) |
— | — |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 12.2 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 9.9 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 125.6 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.56 | 0.38 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 9.5 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 0.73 | — | — |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 10.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 0.63 | 0.12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.19 | 3.1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) | 72.8 | 71.6 | 66.1 | 46.8 | 38.4 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 47.5 | 45.2 | 53.5 | 70.2 | 74.4 | 57.1 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (January extreme minimum) (February extreme minimum) | |||||||||||||
Fun Places to Visit in North Battleford
North Battleford is home to one of four branches of the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum. This museum branch teaches about the history of farming in Saskatchewan. It includes a pioneer village, showing how people lived long ago. A special feature is a large grain elevator from Keatley, Saskatchewan. It was moved to the museum in 1983.
The city also has the Allen Sapp Gallery. This gallery features the artwork of the famous Cree painter, Allen Sapp.
Sports and Recreation for Everyone
The North Battleford Access Communications Centre is a large arena with 2,500 seats. It is the home of the Battlefords North Stars ice hockey team. This team plays in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
The Civic Centre also hosts the North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo. This exciting event takes place every April.
The InnovationPlex opened in 2013. It includes several great facilities:
- The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts
- The Northland Power Curling Centre
- The NationsWest Field House
- The Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre (a swimming center)
City Services and Transportation
In 2001, there was a problem with the city's water system. This led to many people getting sick. The city and provincial government later offered money to those affected.
The North Battleford Energy Centre is a power plant that uses natural gas. It has been providing power since 2013.
Getting Around North Battleford
North Battleford is served by the North Battleford Airport. The city also recently added a public transit system. There is also a "Handi-bus" service for people with disabilities.
Local Media: News and Entertainment
Newspapers and Magazines
BattlefordsNOW.com is an online news website. It shares local news and events happening in the Battlefords area.
The local newspaper is the Battlefords' News-Optimist. It is published every Thursday and covers news for the surrounding area.
Feed The Artist Magazine is a local non-profit magazine. It features the work of local artists, photographers, and writers.
Radio Stations
Three local radio stations serve the area: CJNB, CJCQ-FM ("Q98"), and CJHD-FM ("93.3 Beach Radio"). You might also be able to pick up some radio stations from Saskatoon.
Television
The Battlefords used to have a local analogue TV channel, CFQC-TV-2 channel 6. This channel repeated programs from CTV station CFQC-DT Saskatoon. However, this analogue channel stopped broadcasting in 2021. There are no plans for a digital TV channel in its place.
Famous People from North Battleford
- Andrew Albers: baseball player
- Lloyd Axworthy: Canadian politician
- Wade Belak: former NHL player
- Colby Cave: former NHL player
- Ron Delorme: former NHL player
- Deidra Dionne: Canadian freestyle skier, Olympic medalist
- Lillian Dyck: Neuroscientist, Canadian senator
- Johnny Esaw: former sports' broadcaster
- Bob Francis: former NHL player and coach
- Emile Francis: former NHL player, coach, and general manager
- Ray Hare: former NFL running back
- Bruce Hoffort: former NHL Goaltender
- Dale Hoganson: former NHL player
- Bill Hunter: hockey coach and owner; founder of the Western Hockey League
- Carole James: politician, former leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
- Dave King: NHL coach
- Skip Krake: former NHL centre
- Jody Lehman: former EIHL goalie
- Bernie Lukowich: former NHL player
- Alistair MacLeod: author
- Merlin Malinowski: former NHL right winger
- Rueben Mayes: former NFL player
- Joni Mitchell: musician and artist
- Nancy Nash: Singer and Performer
- Lee Richardson: Canadian politician
- Allen Sapp: Canadian Cree painter
- Corey Schwab: former NHL goalie
- Gregg Sheppard: former NHL forward
- Fiona Lesley Smith: Member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team
- Herbert Sparrow: former Canadian senator
- Len Taylor: former Saskatchewan cabinet minister and federal MP
- Al Tuer: former NHL defenceman
- Jesse Wallin: former NHL defenceman
- W. Brett Wilson: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
See also
In Spanish: North Battleford para niños
