Red Lake/Ear Falls Area at a Glance
Economic Indicators |
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Population: |
4,094 Red Lake (2021 Census) |
Labour Force: |
2,725 |
Economic Base |
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Timber, Gold, Base Metals, Aggregate, Hydro-Electric Generation, Granite, Tourism, Service Industry |
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Geographic Data |
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Land Area: |
Ear Falls: 400 km2 |
Red Lake: 681 km2 |
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Location: |
Lat: 50' 42"N |
Long: 93' 42"W |
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Annual Sunshine: |
1950 to 2000 hrs. |
Daily Temp: |
+18.3C Summer |
-14.7C Winter |
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Annual Precipitation: |
661 mm |
Urban Infrastructure |
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Natural Gas: |
Union Gas |
Hydro: |
Ontario Power Gen |
Communications: |
Bell Canada |
Industrial Parks: |
3 |
Sewer/Water: |
Municipal |
Services |
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Clinics: |
2 (Ear Falls and Red Lake) |
Hospital: |
(1) 18-bed Red Lake |
Long-Term Care: |
(1) 32 Bed Red Lake |
Doctors: |
7 active & 2 associates |
Dentists: |
2 |
Chiropractor: |
1 |
Libraries: |
3 |
Fire Department: |
5 Stations |
Ambulance: |
2 Stations |
Educational Facilities |
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Daycare: |
4 |
Public Schools: |
4 |
Catholic/Christian: |
3 |
High Schools: |
1 |
Special Needs: |
2 |
Other Government Services |
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Ministry of Natural Resources |
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Ministry of Northern Development and Mines |
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Ontario Provincial Police (2 stations) |
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Ministry of Community and Social Services |
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Firefly (Child and Family Services) |
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Employment Resource Centre |
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Community Care Access |
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Chukuni Communities Development Corp. |
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Northwestern Health Unit |
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Ministry of Probation and Parole |
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Social, Culture & Sports |
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Arenas: |
2 (indoor skating) |
Golf Courses: |
(1) 9-hole Ear Falls |
(1) 18-hole Red Lake |
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Curling Rinks: |
5 sheets Red Lake |
Ski Areas: |
24 km XC trail Ear Falls |
50 km XC trail Red Lake |
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Squash Courts: |
2 regulation-size |
Public Pools: |
1 indoor Red Lake |
Recreation Parks: |
6 (5 with beaches) |
8 ballfields |
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Tennis Courts: |
3 |
Museums: |
3 |
Churches / Org: |
18 |
Communications |
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Radio: |
CBC, CBQ, CKY, CKDR |
Internet: |
3 Providers (56K) |
Television: |
Cable, Satellite |
Transportation |
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Highways: |
Hwy 105 to Trans Canada |
Airports: |
150x5000 Paved Red Lake |
100x4000 Paved Ear Falls |
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Customs: |
no |
Services: |
Taxi, Trucking, Courier, Charters, Rentals |
Major Industries |
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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 |
Abitibi Consolidated |
Forest Harvesting |
Service Industry |
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Tourist Resorts: |
100+ |
Hotels/Motels: |
6 |
Restaurants: |
11 |
Grocery Stores: |
4 |
Convenience Stores: |
6 |
Furniture Outlets: |
2 |
Hardware/Lumber: |
3 |
Clothing: |
3 |
Banks: |
3 |
Post Offices: |
3 (2 sub-offices) |
Marinas: |
4 |
Sporting Goods: |
2 |
Gas/Auto: |
6 |
Mechanical Supply: |
4 |