The Battlefords | |
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Metropolitan area | |
Location of The Battlefords in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52°45′27″N 108°17′10″W / 52.75750°N 108.28611°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Communities | Town of Battleford City of North Battleford |
Area | |
• Metropolitan area | 855.34 km2 (330.25 sq mi) |
• Urban | 56.88 km2 (21.96 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Metropolitan area | 19,623 |
• Density | 22.9/km2 (59/sq mi) |
• Urban | 18,744 |
• Urban density | 329.519/km2 (853.45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Area codes | 306, 639 |
Highways | Highway 16 (TCH) Highway 4 Highway 29 Highway 40 |
Website | The Battlefords |
The Battlefords is the collective name given to the adjacent communities of the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. As of the 2011 census, the two communities have a combined population of 18,744 and a total regional population of 19,623.[1]
The Battlefords are served by the Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), Highway 4, Highway 29, and Highway 40 (Poundmaker Trail).