Red Lake/Ear Falls Area at a Glance


Economic Indicators

Population:
(2021 Census)

4,094 Red Lake 
   924 Ear Falls  

Labour Force:

2,155

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Economic Base

Timber, Gold, Base Metals, Aggregate, Hydro-Electric Generation, Granite, Tourism, Service Industry

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Geographic Data

Land Area:

Ear Falls: 400 km2

Red Lake: 681 km2

Location:

Lat: 50' 42"N

Long: 93' 42"W

Annual Sunshine:

2082 hrs.

Daily Temp:

+24 C Summer (Rarely above 29 C)

-22 C Winter (Rarely below -33 C)

Annual Precipitation:

661 mm

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Urban Infrastructure

Natural Gas:

Union Gas

Hydro:

Ontario Power Gen

Communications:

Bell Canada

Industrial Parks:

3

Sewer/Water:

Municipal

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Services

Clinics:

2 (Red Lake and Ear Falls)

Hospital:

(1) 18-bed Red Lake

Long-Term Care:

(1) 32 Bed Red Lake

Doctors:

6

Dentists:

2

Chiropractor:

1

Libraries:

3

Fire Department:

5 Stations

Ambulance:

2 Stations

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Educational Facilities

Daycare:

3

Public Schools:

3

Catholic/Christian:

1

High Schools:

1

Special Needs:

1

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Other Government Services

Ministry of Natural Resources

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

Ontario Provincial Police (2 stations)

Ministry of Community and Social Services

Firefly (Child and Family Services)

Employment Resource Centre

Community Care Access

Chukuni Communities Development Corp.

Northwestern Health Unit

Ministry of Probation and Parole

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Social, Culture & Sports

Arenas:

2 (indoor skating)

Golf Courses:

(1) 9-hole Ear Falls

(1) 18-hole Red Lake

Curling Rinks:

5 sheets Red Lake

Ski Areas:

24 km XC trail Ear Falls

40 km XC trail Red Lake

Squash Courts:

2 regulation-size

Public Pools:

1 indoor Red Lake

Recreation Parks:

6 (5 with beaches)

8 ball fields

Tennis Courts:

3

Museums:

3

Churches / Org:

10

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Communications

Radio:

CBC,  CBQ, CKY,  CKDR

Internet:

Many providers including Bell and Shaw

Television:

Cable, Satellite

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Transportation

Highways:

Hwy 105 to Trans Canada

Airports:

150x5000 Paved Red Lake

100x4000 Paved Ear Falls

Customs:

no

Services:

Taxi, Trucking, Courier, Charters, Rentals

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Major Industries

Evolution Mining Ltd.

Gold Mine

Ontario Power-Gen

Power

Boart Longyear

Diamond Drilling

Saskosky Logging

Forest Harvesting

Intefor Timber

Sawmill

 Hydro One

 Power

Far North Contracting Inc.

Forest Harvesting

Draco Logging

Forest Harvesting

Intefor Timber

Forest Harvesting

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Service Industry

Tourist Resorts:

100+

Hotels/Motels:

Restaurants:

8

Grocery Stores:

3

Convenience Stores:

4

Hardware/Lumber:

3

Clothing:

2

Banks:

2

Post Offices:

3 (2 sub-offices)

Marinas:

4

Sporting Goods:

4

Gas/Auto:

4

Mechanical Supply:

 4

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