Duck Lake No. 463Saskatchewan
A town in Saskatchewan, home to 1,092 people. It is part of Division No. 15, a census division.
Is Duck Lake No. 463 a good place to live?
Where it does best is hazard risk (A). The local economy does well (B+). Health is its weak spot (D−). It lags on safety as well (D−). A median home here was worth $320,000 at the census, or 3.7 times what the middle household earns in a year. Getting around depends on the car (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Duck Lake No. 463 has its subject grades alone.
Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Duck Lake No. 463 stand out
The 3 things Duck Lake No. 463 does most differently from other towns.
How Duck Lake No. 463 grades
Each subject compares Duck Lake No. 463 with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Duck Lake No. 463 has its subject grades alone.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Duck Lake No. 463.
Duck Lake No. 463 earns a D− for health
In the health survey, 47% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (49%) and Canadian towns (52%). At 18%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 13% for Saskatchewan. Lives in the region last 77.0 years on average (2022/2024): 79.6 for women, 74.5 for men. Measured from where Duck Lake No. 463’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 23 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Duck Lake No. 463 alone, so this card uses the figure for the North Central East health region.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 8.6% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.0 | 80.2 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 47% | 49% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Crime runs heavier where Duck Lake No. 463 is policed than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 332
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Duck Lake No. 463 · Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Prince Albert detachment area
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 426, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (154) and Canadian towns (86). Where it is policed, 45.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 106.9 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 332 | 119 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 426 | 154 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 45.2 | 15.2 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 106.9 | 48.4 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Few places are as safe from hazards as Duck Lake No. 463: it beats 93% of Canadian towns
Measured across the Prince Albert Parkland RHA: radon tests
Radon is about average around Duck Lake No. 463: 7.4% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. The burn rate around Duck Lake No. 463 is 0.19% a year (7.1% of the land within 25 km since 1986), a moderate band. Seismic risk runs low: $0.005 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 7.4% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.005 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Commuters in Duck Lake No. 463 travel further than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns, 30 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 18 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Duck Lake No. 463 is a town of owners: 96% of households own their home, above Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 10% of households, lower than both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 96% | 71% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $320,000 | $324,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Duck Lake No. 463 has colder winters than Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −22.8°C
Rain and snow peak in June, at 86 mm. Frost comes on 209 days a year, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (203) and above Canadian towns (159). The frost-free season runs from 24 May to 15 September, 113 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −22.8°C | −20.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 209 | 203 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 432 mm | 383 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 24.2°C | 25.0°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Prince Albert)
Protected land around Duck Lake No. 463 beats 8 in 10 Canadian towns
CPCAD lists 22 protected areas within 10 km. For a national park, Prince Albert National Park is 40 km away. Within its own boundary, 17% of the town is protected.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 9.2% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 15 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A normal November in Duck Lake No. 463 runs from −11°C to −2°C
Next comes December, with normal highs of −9°C and lows of −19°C. A normal November brings 16 mm of rain and snow. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Prince Albert.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −10°C | −21°C | 46 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −5°C | 85 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 10°C | 214 mm |
| Autumn | 8°C | −3°C | 88 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Prince Albert); the forecast is on the Weather page
Randy Hoback won Prince Albert by 17,126 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 95% of Canada’s ridings
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Duck Lake No.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Duck Lake No. 463 is John M. Cuelenaere Public Library, 27 km away
The next is Vonda Public Library (Beardy's 97 and Okemasis 96), 31 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
More of Duck Lake No. 463’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns: 33%
Children under 15 make up 22%, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (16%). 18% of residents are 65 or over.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.5% of Duck Lake No. 463’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 500 were women and 510 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Heritage in Duck Lake No. 463: 1 historic place of the highest rank
Outside the boundary but close by, there is one more. At the 2021 census, 17% of homes dated from before 1961, near both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Carlton House 1810
| Heritage | Duck Lake No. 463 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Carlton House and 3 more in and around Duck Lake No. 463
Sights in Duck Lake No. 463 and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
FortCarlton Housein townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Carlton House: Mrhyland, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Duck Lake No. 463
Questions about Duck Lake No. 463
Who are the people of Duck Lake No. 463?
Visible minorities are 2% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 3%, and Indigenous people 33%.
What kind of homes are in Duck Lake No. 463?
Single-detached houses make up 96% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 18% of households are one person, and the average is 2.6.
Is Duck Lake No. 463 growing?
It added people: 955 in 2016, 1,010 in 2021, 5.8% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,092.
About Duck Lake No. 463
Town in Saskatchewan
Statistics Canada treats Duck Lake No. 463 as a single census subdivision in Saskatchewan, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,092 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- Census division
- Division No. 15
- Census subdivision
- 4715061
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).