Langham

Geography

The Town of Langham is a thriving community of 1200 plus people. We are situated 27 kilometers north west of Saskatoon on a four lane divided highway. This provides quick, easy, and safe access to the city for our many commuters who want to live near, but not in, a large centre. As a result we are experiencing steady growth in an era when many other towns are declining in population.

History

The Town of Langham was first established around 1904 with the construction of the primary CNR rail line running north west to Edmonton. As the surrounding land was settled for farming by various ethnic groups, the town prepared. Being on a main highway and railway, several grain companies, farm equipment companies, and oil companies established businesses providing both local employment and much needed services. However, as throughout Saskatchewan, people migrated toward the cities as farms grew larger and the population of Langham, as well as its services, decreased to below 500 in the 1960's.

In 1968, the Yellowhead Highway was built with a direct line from Saskatoon to Langham on its way west. This decreased the travel time to the large urban center to only 20 minutes and attracted many people who wished to enjoy small town living with the employment and services of the city to move to Langham. Primarily young professional, trades, and business people saw this town as a good place to live and raise a family. Some have established local businesses while others would welcome local employment opportunities.

Statistically, the population has grown dramatically since the 1960's, to over 1400 in 2004, with 60% of the population less than 55 years of age. It is a young vibrant community that has a lot to offer everyone including young families and seniors. Langham has many human and physical resources from which any new business could benefit. So whether you are looking for a new place to live or starting a new business, Langham has a lot to offer you.

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