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Sioux Lookout Fast Facts
The following data and statistics were taken from Statistics Canada and the Northern Experience Magazine.
Major Economic Indicators
Population: 2001 - 5,336
Households: 2001 - 1,930
Population percentage change: +3.3%
Service Area: 15,000
Economic Profile
Major Industries:
Services (68%)
Forestry (14%)
Transportation (12%)
Tourism (4%)
Geographical Data
Land Area: 378.64 sq. km
Population Density: 9.96 per sq. km
Altitude: 389 m (1285 ft) above sea level
Location: Longtitude - 50°05'N - 91°04'W
Urban Services
Hospitals: 1 District and 1 Extended Care Unit
*A larger hospital is under construction
Clinics: 1
Medical Doctors: 8
Surgeons: 1
Dentists: 2 full time
Chiropractors: 1
Massage Therapists: 3
Senior Accommodations: 3
Library: 1
Churches: 7
Police: 27 Ontario Provincial Police Officers and 5 Northwest Patrol Officers
Fire: 24 Volunteer Firefighters - Sioux Lookout and 12 Volunteer Firefighters - Hudson
Education Facilities
Public: Sioux Lookout: Elementary - 347 students enrolled
Secondary - 452 students enrolled
Hudson: Elementary - 104 students enrolled
Separate: Elementary - 370 students enrolled
Specialized: Independent Living Program
Private: Accelerated Christian Education
Native Education: Pelican Falls First Nations Student Centre, High School &
Residence
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Continuing Education: Confederation College & Distance Education
Communications and Transportation
Telephone: Bell Telephone with Fibre Optics line into Sioux Lookout, as well as cellular services
Newspapers: Sioux Lookout Bulletin; Wawatay News
Radio Stations: 1 local station (CBLS), 3 regional stations (CKDR 92.7/1400, CKQV 104.3 & WRN 89.9)
Television: 29 channels (Norcom Cable)
Information: High Speed Internet Services (DSL and cable)
911 - Ambulance/Fire/Police Services
Major Highways: Hwy. #72, #516, #642, #664
Rail: CN with VIA passenger service three times weekly each way
Air: A busy, modern, municipal airport with numerous scheduled and charter airlines as well as several area seaplane operators operating from Pelican Lake and surrounding waterways
Water: Charter Houseboat Services and local sightseeing cruises available