Pickle Lake
Pickle Lake | |
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EST (geographically in Central Time Zone, but observes Eastern Time year round)) | |
Postal Code | P0V 3A0 |
Area code | 807 |
Website | www.picklelake.ca |
Pickle Lake is a
The Township of Pickle Lake has a population of 425 and its main industries are transportation (by air and land) and tourism.
The community is located on the north-east shore of Pickle Lake, from which it takes its name.
History
Pickle Lake was founded as a local transportation centre for mining activities after gold was discovered nearby in 1928. From that time until 1995, more than 2.5 million ounces of gold were produced in the area. Copper was also mined near Pickle Lake in the 1970s. Exploration for gold and copper in the Pickle Lake area continues to this day.
Jack Hammell's Pickle Crow Gold Mines (1935–1961) produced 1,446,214 ounces of gold. Alex and Murdoch Mosher's Central Patricia Mine (1927–1951) produced 621,806 ounces.[3]
Pickle Lake was incorporated as a township in 1980. It got its name from the shape of the lake which resembles a cucumber or pickle.
The township also includes the former townsites of Central Patricia and Pickle Crow. Both formerly independent settlements, Central Patricia now consists only of a few buildings located at the terminus of Highway 599 within the township, while Pickle Crow is a
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pickle Lake had a population of 398 living in 155 of its 221 total private dwellings, a change of 2.6% from its 2016 population of 388. With a land area of 247.21 km2 (95.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 398 (+2.6% from 2016) | 388 (−8.7% from 2011) | 425 (−11.3% from 2006) |
Land area | 247.21 km2 (95.45 sq mi) | 252.18 km2 (97.37 sq mi) | 255.08 km2 (98.49 sq mi) |
Population density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) | 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
Median age | 31.2 (M: 28.6, F: 33.2) | 32.0 (M: 33.0, F: 30.0) | 28.5 (M: 28.2, F: 29.2) |
Private dwellings | 155 (total) | 223 (total) | 225 (total) |
Median household income | $80,896 |
Historic populations:[10][11][12][1]
- Population in 2016: 386 (−8.7% from 2011)
- Population in 2011: 425 (−11.3% from 2006)
- Population in 2006: 479 (+20.1% from 2001)
- Population in 2001: 399
- Population in 1996: 544
- Population in 1991: 654
Climate
Pickle Lake has a
Summers are warm and wetter but short with a July high of 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) and a low of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F). There are 4.8 days where the temperature will exceed 30.0 °C (86.0 °F). Precipitation tends to be higher during the summer months, with each month from June to August averaging 16 days with measurable precipitation.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Pickle Lake was 40.0 °C (104 °F) on 19 June 1933.[14] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −51.1 °C (−60 °F) on 8 February 1934.[15]
Climate data for Pickle Lake Airport, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1930-present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
40.0 (104.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −14.3 (6.3) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −19.3 (−2.7) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
0.7 (33.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −24.1 (−11.4) |
−21.8 (−7.2) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
2.5 (36.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
Record low °C (°F) | −46.7 (−52.1) |
−51.1 (−60.0) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
−32.8 (−27.0) |
−17.8 (0.0) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−24.4 (−11.9) |
−38.8 (−37.8) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
−51.1 (−60.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.8 (1.06) |
18.9 (0.74) |
30.8 (1.21) |
37.0 (1.46) |
71.3 (2.81) |
100.5 (3.96) |
106.7 (4.20) |
88.3 (3.48) |
98.7 (3.89) |
67.5 (2.66) |
50.7 (2.00) |
31.5 (1.24) |
728.5 (28.68) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.3 (0.01) |
0.8 (0.03) |
5.6 (0.22) |
14.9 (0.59) |
59.3 (2.33) |
100.3 (3.95) |
106.7 (4.20) |
88.3 (3.48) |
95.5 (3.76) |
39.9 (1.57) |
9.8 (0.39) |
0.7 (0.03) |
522.0 (20.55) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 36.8 (14.5) |
25.3 (10.0) |
31.4 (12.4) |
24.9 (9.8) |
13.2 (5.2) |
0.2 (0.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.5 (1.4) |
30.0 (11.8) |
49.9 (19.6) |
41.9 (16.5) |
257.0 (101.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 14.5 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 13.7 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 16.3 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 15.0 | 171.5 |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.35 | 0.62 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 0.67 | 98.0 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 15.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 0.24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 8.8 | 15.4 | 16.0 | 89.3 |
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Media
Pickle Lake's only local media service is the new
.Radio
- FM 96.5 – CJTL-FM, Christian radio/First Nations
- FM 98.5 – CFDK-FM,[18] (defunct)
- FM 105.1 – CBQP-FM, CBC Radio One (relays CBQT-FM, Thunder Bay)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Pickle Lake, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ISBN 155046146X.
- ^ Brief History of Pickle Lake.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- Canada 1996 Census
- 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ^ Canada, Environment and Climate Change (2011-02-09). "Canadian Climate Normals 1961-1990 Station Data - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada". climate.weather.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-106[permanent dead link].
- ^ Decision CRTC 92-731, CRTC, October 16, 1992