| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Central |
| Census division | 16 |
| Rural Municipality | Canwood No. 494 |
| Governing body | Debden Village Council |
| Mayor | Rod Fisher |
| Administrator | Tamara Couture |
| Post office Founded | 1912[1] |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1922[1] |
| Area total | 1.39 km² |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 337 |
| Population density | 242.5 km² |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Coordinates | 53.517°N 106.867°W |
| Postal code | S0J 0S0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Railways | Canadian National Railway |
Debden (2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 and Census Division No. 16. The village is located on Highway 55 and is 94 kilometres (58 mi) from the city of Prince Albert and 194 kilometres (121 mi) from the city of Saskatoon. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Big River Cree First Nations band government. The village is at the edge of the Prince Albert National Park and with all the lakes nearby it becomes a popular area in the summer months.
History
Debden incorporated as a village on June 7, 1922.[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Debden had a population of 327 living in 132 of its 151 total private dwellings, a change of -2.97% from its 2016 population of 337. With a land area of 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Debden recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a -6.23% change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[4]
Notable people
- Fred Sasakamoose, NHL player, first Indigenous NHL player
- William Daniels, Rifleman, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Killed in combat in The Netherlands, 22 April 1945
See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan
- Villages of Saskatchewan
References
- ^ "Village of Debden official website". Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived October 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "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 30, 2020.