Radisson, Saskatchewan

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.

Radisson
Town
Main Street
Radisson
Radisson
Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′20″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division16
Founded1905
Incorporated (Village)1906
Incorporated (Town)1913
Government
 • MayorLeona Bennett
 • Governing bodyRadisson Town Council
Area
 • Total2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total505
 • Density243.6/km2 (631/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 3L0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 16
Highway 340
Websiteradisson.sasktelwebhosting.com
[2][3]

Retired NHL player Bill Hajt was born in Radisson.

Demographics
Canada census – Radisson, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 505 (20.0% from 2006) 421 (5.0% from 2001)
Land area: 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population density: 243.6/km2 (631/sq mi) 203.1/km2 (526/sq mi)
Median age: 46.9 (M: 47.3, F: 46.6) 47.5 (M: 47.5, F: 47.5)
Total private dwellings: 257 228
Median household income: $40,778
References: 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[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
(63.0)		 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
(52.0)		 −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
(36.0)
Average low °C (°F) −21.2
(−6.2)		 −18.9
(−2.0)		 −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
(28.0)		 −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
(39.0)		 −2
(28)		 −9
(16)		 −26
(−15)		 −34
(−29)		 −44
(−47)		 −44
(−47)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.1
(0.56)		 10.3
(0.41)		 15.6
(0.61)		 31.9
(1.26)		 53
(2.1)		 59.3
(2.33)		 72.5
(2.85)		 46
(1.8)		 36.6
(1.44)		 19.2
(0.76)		 18.7
(0.74)		 16.1
(0.63)		 393.2
(15.48)
Source: Environment Canada[7]
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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". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 December 2010


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