The Battlefords

The Battlefords is the collective name given to the adjacent communities of the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. As of the 2011 census, the two communities have a combined population of 17,953 and a total regional population of 19,949.[1]

This article is about the locality. For the federal electoral district, see The Battlefords (electoral district). For the provincial district, see The Battlefords (provincial electoral district). For other uses, see Battleford (disambiguation).
The Battlefords
Metropolitan area
The Battlefords
Location of The Battlefords in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°45′27″N 108°17′10″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
CommunitiesTown of Battleford
City of North Battleford
Area
 • Metropolitan area1,122.99 km2 (433.59 sq mi)
 • Urban
56.88 km2 (21.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Metropolitan area19,949
 • Urban
17,953
 • CA
19,216
 • CA density17.1/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
Area code(s)306, 639
Highways Hwy 16 (TCH)
Hwy 4
Hwy 29
Hwy 40
WebsiteThe Battlefords

The Battlefords are served by the Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), Highway 4, Highway 29, and Highway 40 (Poundmaker Trail).

North Battleford CA

Census agglomerations (CA) is the term Statistics Canada uses to determine the demographics of urban areas with a population between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The North Battleford CA includes the North Battleford, Battleford, Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438, and the Sweet Grass Indian Reserve No. 113-M16.[1] The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437, which encompasses the City of North Battleford,[2] is not included as part of the North Battleford CA.

List of Municipalities

The following is a list of municipalities in The Battlefords.

Municipality Municipal
status [3]		 North
Battleford
CA [1]		 Federal
census
population
(2011) [4]
Battleford Town Y 4,065
Battle River No. 438 Rural Municipality Y 1,099
North Battleford City Y 13,888
North Battleford Crown Colony Y 164
North Battleford No. 437 Rural Municipality N 733
Sweet Grass No. 113-M16 Indian reserve Y 0
Total Urban Population (The Battlefords) 17,953
Total North Battleford CA 19,216
Total Battlefords Region 19,949

References
  1. "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. "Map of North Battleford No. 437 at Statcan". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. "Municipal Directory System". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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