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North Battleford is a small city in west central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located directly across the North Saskatchewan River from Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as "The Battlefords."

In 2001 a problem with the city's water system lead to the infection of approximately 2000 people with Cryptosporidiosis; a lawsuit for several million dollars went through in 2003.

Community profile

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada census:

Population: 13,692 (-2.6% from 1996)
Land area: 33.51 kmē
Population density: 408.6 people/kmē
Median age: 36.5 (males: 34.9, females: 37.8)
Total private dwellings: 5,976
Median household income: $34,995

History

The Latter Rain Movement started here in 1946-48.


North: Meadow Lake
West: Lloydminster North Battleford East: Blaine Lake
South: Battleford


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