- La Loche is a northern village in northwestern Saskatchewan on the east side of Lac La Loche with a population of 2348 (2006 Canada Census)
- The Clearwater River Dene Nation borders La Loche to the north and has a population of 658 (2006 Canada Census)
- On the south side of the lake is the northern hamlet of Black Point with a population of about 70 people.
- On the west side of the lake about ten kilometers from the portage is West La Loche. It has not been occupied for about twenty years but it played an important part in the history of Lac La Loche.
- Located at the north end of the lake is Portage La Loche. This portage is 19 kilometers long and leads to the Clearwater River . This river flows into the Athabasca River at Fort Mcmurray, Alberta.
The population of Lac La Loche will be 5000 in 2031.
The Canada Census of 2006 shows that the population of La Loche increased by 9.9% since 2001.
The population of the Clearwater River Dene Nation increased by 12.7%.
If these increases are projected the population of the La Loche area in 2031 will be 5000 people.
This means 400 new homes will be built in the next 25 years.
A new school will be built. The present schools will add more classrooms.
Recreational facilities will be expanded.
New businesses will open. More services will be offered.
The town may need to expand its present boundaries to create new subdivisions.
Exploration in the northwest will continue. A new mine will be opened.
Roads will be built to access discovered resources. Existing highways will be upgraded.
These are all things that are likely to happen because they have happened during the last twenty five years.
50% of the population was under the age of 20 in 2006.
33% of the population (1100 out of 3300) were students in 2011.
Northern Saskatchewan
Most of the villages in northern Saskatchewan have seen an increase in their population in the past 15 years.
The population of La Loche increased from 1691 in 1991 to 2348 in 2006. An increase of 657 or 39%.
The population of Clearwater increased from 455 in 1991 to 658 in 2006. An increase of 203 or 45%.
The population of La Ronge increased from 2578 in 1991 to 2725 in 2006. An increase of 147 or 5.7%.
Buffalo Narrows increased from 1060 in 1991 to 1081 in 2006. An increase of 21 or 2%.
Ile a la Crosse increased from 1290 in 1991 to 1341 in 2006. An increase of 51 or 4%.
Population Projection of the Lac La Loche Area up to 2036
La Loche Population
1991...... 1691
1996...... 1966.....16.3 % increase
2001......2136.....8.6 % increase
2006......2348.....9.9 % increase
2011......2580.............. estimate increase of 9.9 % every five years
2016......2835
2021......3116
2026......3424
2031......3773
2036......4146
Clearwater River Population
1991.......455
1996.......548... ..20.4 % increase
2001.......584.....16.3% increase
2006.......658.....12.7 % increase
2011.......742...............estimate increase of 12.7 % every five years
2016.......846
2021.......942
2026.......1062
2031.......1197
2036.......1349
Note: In 2011 around 500 members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation lived in the village of La Loche.
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| Entrance to Dene High School on January 8, 2012.... (La Loche Community School) |
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| "Sesame Street" |
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| Housing in La Loche. A new sub-division has been built in the forest on the right. |
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| The La Loche Arena in 2012 (February 14). This arena was completed in 1978. |
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| A fire in the bush behind the La Loche Arena is causing problems for the local fire department. This complex has the arena under the rounded section, a large public hall on the left, a radio station, offices and activity rooms. |
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| The La Loche Hospital provides health services to over 4000 people. |
from the site: History of La Loche
