North Battleford, Saskatchewan
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North Battleford is a small city in west central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the town of Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as The Battlefords.
In 2001 a problem with the city's water system led to the infection of approximately 2000 people with Cryptosporidiosis; a lawsuit for several million dollars went through in 2003.
Famous people from North Battleford include politicans Lloyd Axworthy and Lillian Dyck, author Alistair MacLeod and football player Rueben Mayes.
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Community profile
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
| Population: | 13,692 (-2.6% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 33.51 km² |
| Population density: | 408.6 people/km² |
| Median age: | 36.5 (males: 34.9, females: 37.8) |
| Total private dwellings: | 5,976 |
| Median household income: | $34,995 |
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History
The Latter Rain Movement started here in 1946-48.
| North: Meadow Lake | ||
| West: Lloydminster | North Battleford | East: Blaine Lake |
| South: Battleford |
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