Cole Bay is a northern hamlet located in Saskatchewan‘s northern boreal forest, situated on the southern shore of Canoe Lake. As a small community within the province’s northern region, it represents one of many settlements found across this expansive forested landscape.
According to the Canada Census of 2011, Cole Bay had a population of 230 residents, reflecting a notable increase of 47.4% from the 156 people recorded in the 2006 census. This growth marked a significant shift in the hamlet’s population over that five-year period.