| Coordinates | 51.144°N 106.559°W |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South-central |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural Municipality | Loreburn No. 254 |
| Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
| Mayor | J.Glen Gardner |
| Administrator | Brandy Losie |
| MP | Kelly Block |
| MLA | Jim Reiter |
| Post office Founded | 1906-04-01 |
| Incorporated (Village) | Incorporated as a village in 1909 |
| Area total | 3.92 km² |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 337 |
| Population density | 86.0 km² |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Website | [1] Official Website |
Elbow (2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loreburn No. 254 and Census Division No. 11. Elbow was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of Mistusinne, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Douglas Provincial Park, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of Loreburn. The village got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
Adjacent to the village is a provincial recreation site with a marina, golf course, and beach access. There is also a sod house (now a museum) and a library within Elbow.
History
Elbow incorporated as a village on April 6, 1909.[1]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Elbow had a population of 341 living in 165 of its 246 total private dwellings, a change of 1.19% from its 2016 population of 337. With a land area of 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Elbow recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a 6.82% change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[3]
Elbow Harbour Recreation Site
Elbow Harbour Recreation Site (51.1082°N 106.6075°W)[4] is adjacent to Elbow in the RM of Loreburn No. 254. The park is centred around Lake Diefenbaker's Elbow Harbour[5] and has a 110-slip marina,[6] an 18-hole golf course,[7][8] and an RV campground with 60 fully serviced campsites. There is beach access, fuel, laundry facilities, a restaurant, and a grocery store.[9]
Climate
Elbow experiences a Humid continental climate (Dfb). The highest temperature ever recorded in Elbow was 43.3 °C (110 °F) on June 24, 1941.[10] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −43.3 °C (−46 °F) on January 25, 1972.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Elbow Harbour Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Elbow Harbour". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Lakeside Marina Service". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Harbor Golf & RV Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Harbor Golf Club". Harbor Golf Club. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Elbow Harbour Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Elbow". Canadian Climate Normals. Environment Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Elbow 2 NE". Canadian Climate Normals. Environment Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2016.