Big Shell, Saskatchewan

Big Shell
Resort Village of Big Shell
Big Shell is located in Saskatchewan
Big Shell
Big Shell
Coordinates: 53°11′50″N 107°08′08″W / 53.19722°N 107.13556°W / 53.19722; -107.13556[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division16
Rural municipalityRM of Spiritwood No. 496
Incorporated[2]August 1, 1982
Government
 • MayorJim Wilkie
 • Governing bodyResort Village Council
 • AdministratorTara Bueckert
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
48
 • Density43.6/km2 (113/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area codes306 and 639
Waterway(s)Shell Lake

Big Shell (2016 population: 48) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16. It is on the shores of Shell Lake in the Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496.

History

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Big Shell incorporated as a resort village on August 1, 1982.[2]

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981—    
19860—    
199100.00%
19967—    
200116+128.6%
200645+181.2%
201145+0.0%
201648+6.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Big Shell had a population of 64 living in 34 of its 115 total private dwellings, a change of 33.3% from its 2016 population of 48. With a land area of 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 68.8/km2 (178.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Big Shell recorded a population of 48 living in 26 of its 111 total private dwellings, a 6.7% change from its 2011 population of 45. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 43.6/km2 (113.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The Resort Village of Big Shell is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Friday of every month.[3] The mayor is Jim Wilkie and its administrator is Tara Bueckert.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Big Shell". Canadian Geographical Names Database. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Municipality Details: Resort Village of Big Shell". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "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 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.