Lashburn is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 35 km (22 miles) east of Lloydminster and 107 km (66 miles) west of North Battleford on the Yellowhead Highway, on the banks of the Battle River. It was founded in 1903 with the arrival of the Barr Colonists, led by Isaac Barr (an Anglican priest).

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lashburn had a population of 870 living in 327 of its 360 total private dwellings, a change of -11.5% from its 2016 population of 983. With a land area of 3.05 km (1.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 285.2/km (738.8/sq mi) in 2021.

Notable people

• Henry Bonli (1927–2011), painter and interior designer
• Dwight Carruthers played two games in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers
• Edward Charles (1919–1986), a flying ace with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War
• Braden Holtby (born September 16, 1989) NHL goaltender, Stanley Cup Champion 2017–2018 season with Washington Capitals
• John C. Waldron (1900–1942) Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, and leader of Torpedo Squadron Eight attached to the U.S.S. Hornet. The squadron was decimated at the Battle of Midway

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• List of towns in Saskatchewan