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 creating Hudson's Bay Company.

Radisson
Town
Main Street
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Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′44″W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Census division	16
Founded	1905
Incorporated (village)	1906
Incorporated (town)	1913
Government
• Mayor	Duane Flath
• Governing body	Radisson Town Council
Area  (2021)[3]
• Total	2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	466
• Density	225.6/km2 (584/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0K 3L0
Area code	306
Highways	Highway 16 Highway 340
Website	radisson.ca
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Demographics

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Radisson had a population of 466 living in 231 of its 256 total private dwellings, a change of -9.3% from its 2016 population of 514. With a land area of 2.07 km² (0.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 225.1/km² (583.1/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

Canada census – Radisson community profile

	2021	2011
Population	466 (-9.3% from 2016)	505 (20.0% from 2006)
Land area	2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)	2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population density	225.6/km2 (584/sq mi)	243.6/km2 (631/sq mi)
Median age	50 (M: 48.4, F: 50.8)	46.9 (M: 47.3, F: 46.6)
Private dwellings	230 (total)	257 (total)
Median household income

References: 2021^[6] 2011^[7]

Transportation

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

Climate

Climate data for Radisson (Radisson 1) Climate ID: 4056381; coordinates 52°24′N 107°25′W; elevation: 520.0 m (1,706.0 ft); 1971–2000 normals
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	9.0 (48.2)	12.0 (53.6)	19.0 (66.2)	30.5 (86.9)	36.0 (96.8)	41.0 (105.8)	37.5 (99.5)	38.0 (100.4)	35.6 (96.1)	30.0 (86.0)	17.2 (63.0)	9.0 (48.2)	41.0 (105.8)
Mean daily maximum °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)	16.0 (60.8)	17.9 (64.2)	16.6 (61.9)	10.9 (51.6)	4.5 (40.1)	−6.8 (19.8)	−15.0 (5.0)	2.2 (36.0)
Mean daily minimum °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)	−8.0 (17.6)	−4.0 (24.8)	3.9 (39.0)	−2.0 (28.4)	−9.0 (15.8)	−26.0 (−14.8)	−34.0 (−29.2)	−44.0 (−47.2)	−44.0 (−47.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	14.1 (0.56)	10.3 (0.41)	15.6 (0.61)	31.9 (1.26)	53.0 (2.09)	59.3 (2.33)	72.5 (2.85)	46.0 (1.81)	36.6 (1.44)	19.2 (0.76)	18.7 (0.74)	16.1 (0.63)	393.2 (15.48)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	1.0 (0.04)	0.1 (0.00)	1.2 (0.05)	18.0 (0.71)	50.6 (1.99)	59.3 (2.33)	72.5 (2.85)	46.0 (1.81)	34.3 (1.35)	11.1 (0.44)	2.9 (0.11)	0.8 (0.03)	297.7 (11.72)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	13.0 (5.1)	10.2 (4.0)	14.7 (5.8)	13.9 (5.5)	2.4 (0.9)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	2.3 (0.9)	8.1 (3.2)	15.7 (6.2)	15.3 (6.0)	95.7 (37.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)	4.9	3.9	3.8	5.4	7.5	7.9	9.1	7.8	5.8	4.1	4.5	6.0	70.7
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)	0.37	0.11	0.63	3.3	7.2	7.9	9.1	7.8	5.6	2.9	0.95	0.26	46.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)	4.6	3.8	3.4	2.7	0.53	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.45	1.6	3.7	5.8	26.5
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[8]

Radisson Hotel on Railway Avenue

Notable people

• Bill Hajt, former ice hockey player

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan
• List of towns in Saskatchewan
• Radisson Lake