Debden, Saskatchewan
Debden | |
|---|---|
| Village of Debden | |
Canadian Northern Railway Debden Portable Train Station later used in Brisbin, Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′01″N 106°52′01″W / 53.517°N 106.867°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Central |
| Census division | 16 |
| Rural Municipality | Canwood No. 494 |
| Post office Founded | 1912 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Debden Village Council |
| • Mayor | Rod Fisher |
| • Administrator | Tamara Couture |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 337 |
| • Density | 242.5/km2 (628/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0J 0S0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 55 |
| Railways | Canadian National Railway |
Debden (2016 population: 337) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 and Census Division No. 16. The village is located on Highway 55 and is 94 kilometres (58 mi) from the city of Prince Albert and 194 kilometres (121 mi) from the city of Saskatoon. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Big River Cree First Nations band government. The village is at the edge of the Prince Albert National Park and with all the lakes nearby it becomes a popular area in the summer months.