Radisson, Saskatchewan

Radisson
Town

Main Street
Radisson
Radisson
Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′20″W / 52.463°N 107.389°W / 52.463; -107.389Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′20″W / 52.463°N 107.389°W / 52.463; -107.389
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 16
Founded 1905
Incorporated (Village) 1906
Incorporated (Town) 1913
Government
 • Mayor Myrna Condon
 • Governing body Radisson Town Council
Area
 • Total 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation 525 m (1,722 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 505
 • Density 243.6/km2 (631/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0K 3L0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 16
Highway 340
Website radisson.sasktelwebhosting.com
[2][3]

Radisson is a town in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson (1636–1710), an explorer who was instrumental in the creation of Hudson's Bay Company.

Retired NHL player Bill Hajt was born in Radisson.

Demographics

Canada census – Radisson, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 505 (20.0% from 2006) 421 (5.0% from 2001) 401 (-0.5% from 1996)
Land area: 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Population density: 243.6/km2 (631/sq mi) 203.1/km2 (526/sq mi) 196.3/km2 (508/sq mi)
Median age: 46.9 (M: 47.3, F: 46.6) 47.5 (M: 47.5, F: 47.5) 47.4 (M: 43.7, F: 50.2)
Total private dwellings: 257 228 200
Median household income: $40,778
References: 2011[4] 2006[5] 2001[6]

Transportation

The community is served by Radisson Airport which is located adjacent to Radisson.

Climate

Climate data for Radisson
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9
(48)		 12
(54)		 19
(66)		 30.5
(86.9)		 36
(97)		 41
(106)		 37.5
(99.5)		 38
(100)		 35.6
(96.1)		 30
(86)		 17.2
(63)		 9
(48)		 41
(106)
Average high °C (°F) −10.7
(12.7)		 −8.1
(17.4)		 0.6
(33.1)		 10.3
(50.5)		 19.3
(66.7)		 23.3
(73.9)		 25.1
(77.2)		 24.1
(75.4)		 18.1
(64.6)		 11.1
(52)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 −10.1
(13.8)		 8.5
(47.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.9
(3.4)		 −13.5
(7.7)		 −4.8
(23.4)		 4.4
(39.9)		 11.7
(53.1)		 16
(61)		 17.9
(64.2)		 16.6
(61.9)		 10.9
(51.6)		 4.5
(40.1)		 −6.8
(19.8)		 −15
(5)		 2.2
(36)
Average low °C (°F) −21.2
(−6.2)		 −18.9
(−2)		 −10.3
(13.5)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 4.1
(39.4)		 8.6
(47.5)		 10.6
(51.1)		 9.1
(48.4)		 3.8
(38.8)		 −2.2
(28)		 −11.5
(11.3)		 −19.8
(−3.6)		 −4.2
(24.4)
Record low °C (°F) −42
(−44)		 −41
(−42)		 −34
(−29)		 −26.7
(−16.1)		 −8
(18)		 −4
(25)		 3.9
(39)		 −2
(28)		 −9
(16)		 −26
(−15)		 −34
(−29)		 −44
(−47)		 −44
(−47)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.1
(0.555)		 10.3
(0.406)		 15.6
(0.614)		 31.9
(1.256)		 53
(2.09)		 59.3
(2.335)		 72.5
(2.854)		 46
(1.81)		 36.6
(1.441)		 19.2
(0.756)		 18.7
(0.736)		 16.1
(0.634)		 393.2
(15.48)
Source: Environment Canada[7]

See also

Radisson Hotel on Railway Avenue

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  7. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 December 2010
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