Big Shell (Saskatchewan)
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| Province : | Saskatchewan | ||
| Region: | West-Central | ||
| Rural municipality: | Spiritwood No. 496 | ||
| Coordinates : | 53 ° 7 ′ N , 107 ° 50 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 58 m | ||
| Area : | 1.1 km² | ||
| Residents : | 48 (as of 2016) | ||
| Population density : | 43.6 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Central Time ( UTC − 6 ) | ||
| Postal code : | S0J 2G0 | ||
| Area code : | +1 306 | ||
Big Shell is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is centrally located in the Census Division No. 16 on the southeast shore of Shell Lake.
The place is at an altitude of 58 m (190 feet) above sea level and has an area of 1.10 km². Big Shell is part of Spiritwood No. 496 .
Demographics
In 2001, 16 people lived in Big Shell, according to the census. By 2006 the number of residents increased by 181.3% to 45. According to the census, 45 people still lived in the village in 2011; between 2006 and 2011 this value remained constant. In 2016 the population rose again by 6.7% to 48. The average age is 55 to 70 years