Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan
Wood Mountain (2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 and Census Division No. 3. Its name is derived from the Red River Métis words ""montagne de bois"" (meaning mountain of wood in French), due to the abundance of poplar trees in the otherwise barren region. Highway 18 and Highway 358 intersect south of the community. Wood Mountain is known for its annual stampede that has been held every year for more than 120 years. This village is home to the First Nations administrative office  for the band government of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation. History. Wood Mountain was the terminus of the Fort Ellice-Wood Mountain Trail that was used from 1757 to the 1850s to haul provisions such as pemmican by the Metis and First Nations. The trail was over 400 kilometres long. It was incorporated as a village on March 4, 1930. Demographics. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wood Mountain had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had  a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Wood Mountain recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Economy and tourism. Historically, Wood Mountain's economy has relied mainly on the agriculture industry. The community still has strong roots to farming and ranching, but with its location and rich history, tourism has become a main industry. The community has a variety of businesses, recreation sites, and many accommodations such as  bed and breakfasts, a cafe restaurant, a pool, a library, a community hall, and a wide variety of churches, museums, campgrounds, and regional parks.