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Wakaw Saskatchewan Information

Wakaw, Saskatchewan, is a town 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Saskatoon and 66 kilometres (41 mi) south of Prince Albert. It is about halfway between the two cities and is served by Highway 2, Highway 41, and Highway 312. Wakaw is in hilly partially forested country east of the South Saskatchewan River. The area is part of the aspen parkland biome. _x000D_ Wakaw is a Cree word meaning “crooked”. The name was taken from nearby Wakaw Lake and applied to the town. _x000D_ The area was peopled primarily by settlers of Eastern European origin. The town was home to Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and his first wife Edna Brower. Diefenbaker opened his first law office in Wakaw from 1919 to 1925. _x000D_ Wakaw was founded on December 26, 1911 after 21 residents petitioned the Department of Municipal Affairs, asking for the incorporation of the Village of Wakaw. It was located on Section 30, Township 42, Range 26, west of the 2nd Meridian, land donated to the town by Anthony Goller who immigrated to Canada in 1902. When the railroad was built the town was moved to its present location. On August 1, 1953 Wakaw was incorporated as a town. _x000D_ The community recognized its 100th anniversary by holding Centennial Celebrations on July 21 to 31, 2011. _x000D_ There are about 800 cabins at nearby Wakaw Lake, some of which are occupied year round. _x000D_ In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wakaw had a population of 978 living in 421 of its 496 total private dwellings, a change of 6.1% from its 2016 population of 922. With a land area of 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 316.5/km2 (819.7/sq mi) in 2021. _x000D_ Businesses in Wakaw include grocery stores, a pharmacy, restaurants, insurance agencies and six places of worship. Outside of town limits, at the conjunction of Highway 2 and Highway 41, there are two gas stations and restaurants. _x000D_ The town’s school, Wakaw School, teaches students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. _x000D_ _x000D_ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakaw