Weyakwin

Weyakwin

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Location of Weyakwin in Saskatchewan

Weyakwin^[1] is a northern hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated along Highway 2 on the south bank of Weyakwin River.^[2] The Weyakwin River flows from Weyakwin Lake east to Montreal Lake.

Name

The name of the community comes from the Cree language, meaning Foul or profane language.^[3]

The community is known in Cree as ᐏᔭᐦᑵᐏᓂᕽ wiyahkwêwinihk. ^[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Weyakwin had a population of 100 living in 30 of its 36 total private dwellings, a change of -2% from its 2016 population of 102. With a land area of 5.27 km² (2.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 19.0/km² (49.1/sq mi) in 2021.^[5]

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan

References

1. "Weyakwin". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
2. "Weyakwin River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
3. Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/wiyahkw%C3%AAwin/
4. Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/wiyahkw%C3%AAwinihk/
5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

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