Northern Settlement of Uranium City
Community Highlights
Uranium City is located adjacent to Martin Athabasca Lake, several kilometres north of Lake Athabasca in the extreme northern part of the province. The settlement is approximately Boreal 700 km north-west of Prince Albert and only 50 km south of the Northwest Territories West boundary.1
Churchill Local Government River Chairman and Members2 Chairman: Dean Classen Members: o Allen Augier o Russell Powder o William Shott o Shelley Murphy
Métis Council:3 Northern Region I – Local #50
First Nations Presence: There are no First Nations (Reserves) in the immediate vicinity of Uranium City. Nearest First Nations: o Fond du Lac Dene Nation o Black Lake Dene Nation o Hatchet Lake Dene Nation
Tribal Council (for all of the above): Prince Albert Grand Council
Demographics4
Uranium City North Saskatchewan Population 1, 641 36, 557 1, 033, 381 Aboriginal population (%) Not available 86% 15% Youth population, 15 to 29 305 9, 620 105, 240 Major Languages English, Cree, Cree, Dene, English Dene, Michif English, Michif Labour Force Participation Rate (15+) Not available 50% 68% Northern Settlement of Uranium City
Uranium City North Saskatchewan Employment Rate (15+) Not available 40% 645% Unemployment Rate Not available 20% 6% Median family income*: Not available $31,007 $58,563 Average earnings (all persons with Not available $18,449 $23,025 earnings)*: Population 25+ with a high school diploma Not available 16% 144, 475 Population 25+ with a trades, college, or Not available 36% 303, 440 university certificate, diploma, or degree
Economic Environment5
Key Industries – community and Mining and exploration surrounding area Tourism Commercial Fishing Major Employers AREVA, Cameco, various junior mining exploration companies Occupations Mining (exploration) sector occupations Local Businesses 2 – tourist lodges offer itinerant stays; 1 – B&B 1 – bulk and retail petroleum sales Local Financial Institutions None Transportation Services No; winter road access from Stony Rapids Road Air 6 Pronto Airways – Monday to Thursday Bus Service No Strengths / Potential Paved airstrip; Gold and Rare Earth Elements mines may be developed Challenges Only seasonal (winter) road access Future Development Gold and Rare Earth Elements mines
Training and Education
Post-secondary institutions No Career and Employment Services No High School No Elementary Schools Ben McIntyre School (Kindergarten to Grade 9) Library No
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Infrastructure
Highways None Airports / Airstrips 3,930 ft treated gravel airstrip, lights, IFR Municipal Roads Gravel Water and Sewer7 Water Source: River Water Treatment: Does not meet Saskatchewan Environment requirements Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection: Piped water and sewer system to most businesses and residents Wastewater Treatment: Anaerobic Lagoon Power and Energy Electric Power: Provincial grid Heating Fuels: oil Natural Gas: No Information Technology No Cellular Service No
Housing8
Uranium City North Saskatchewan Total private dwellings occupied by Not available 9, 862 409, 645 usual residents Owned dwellings (%) Not available 36.6% 71.8% Rented dwellings (%) Not available 30% 25.6% Dwellings that require major repair (%) Not available 37.9% 10.5% Average household size 3.0 3.7 2.4 Average value of owned dwelling Not available $98,022 $132,111
Emergency Services
RCMP Patrolled from Stony Rapids Hospital Primary Health Centre Ambulance No Fire Yes
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Recreation9 Athabasca Sand Dunes Park/play area Beach Fishing Boating Boat launch Canoeing Snowmobile trails Cross-country ski trails Skating/Curling facility
Distance from Larger Centres10
Uranium City to: La Ronge Prince Albert Saskatoon km 858 km 1098 km 1239 km Note: Seasonal road only; no year round access
1 Wikipedia, “Uranium City” available online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_City,_Saskatchewan accessed July 24, 2013. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Municipal Directory”, available online: http://www.gov.sk.ca Accessed March 15, 2010. 3 Metis Nation Saskatchewan, “Directory of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and its Regional and Local Offices”, available online: http://www.fnmr.gov.sk.ca/services-metis/ Accessed July 23, 2013. 4 Statistics Canada, Census 2006 and Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Municipal Directory, available online: http://www.gov.sk.ca Accessed July 23, 2013. 5 New North – Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities Services Inc., “Uranium City”, available online: http://www.newnorthsask.ca/communities.php Accessed July 23, 2013. 6 Pronto Airways, “Routes and Rates”, (2010) available online: http://www.bookpronto.com/index.php?p=3796 Accessed July 23, 2013. 7 Water Security Agency (July 2013). 8 Statistics Canada, Census 2011. 9 Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport, Recreational Facilities in Northern Saskatchewan (July 2013). 10 Mapquest, available online: http://www.mapquest.com Accessed July 23, 2013.
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