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Neighbourhood in Loon Lake No. 561 · Saskatchewan · Population 502

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Approximate boundaries

Loon Lake No. 561 doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Loon Lake No. 561.

Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,200/month

Loon Lake No. 561: $1,200/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$360,000

Loon Lake No. 561: $320,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.9%

Loon Lake No. 561: 21.6% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.785.8

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Loon Lake No. 561 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.988.5

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Loon Lake No. 561 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0

Loon Lake No. 561: 0 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.20.1 km

Loon Lake No. 561: 18.1 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).78.2%

Loon Lake No. 561: 78.2% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
Commutes under 30 minutes55.2%

Loon Lake No. 561: 57.1% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share0%

Loon Lake No. 561: 0% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

Loon Lake No. 561: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.0

Loon Lake No. 561: 0 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.0

Loon Lake No. 561: 0 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.0 m²

Loon Lake No. 561: 0 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.0

Loon Lake No. 561: 0 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
Median household income$64,500

Loon Lake No. 561: $64,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Loon Lake No. 561 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.9%

Loon Lake No. 561: 6.3% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity
Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.24.2%

Loon Lake No. 561: 45.2% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.0%

Loon Lake No. 561: 0% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate
January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-14.8 °C

Loon Lake No. 561: -14.8 °C · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.17.7 °C

Loon Lake No. 561: 17.7 °C · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.74 days

Loon Lake No. 561: 74 days · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.127 cm

Loon Lake No. 561: 127 cm · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.48 km

Loon Lake No. 561: 63 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.

Adapted from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Normals 1991–2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada.