Categories in Cat Lake
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Cat Lake
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Public administration | 5 |
Cat Lake Facts
| Area | 17.7 km² |
| Population | 516 |
| Male Population | 279 (54.1%) |
| Female Population | 237 (45.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -54.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -23.9% |
| Median Age | 21.6 years (Male: 21.2, Female: 21.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $28,607 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 51.72039, -91.81698 |
| Postal Codes | P0V |
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Cat Lake Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,135 | 849 | 678 | 478 | 516 | 534 | 550 |
| Population Density | 64.2 / km² | 48 / km² | 38.3 / km² | 27 / km² | 29.2 / km² | 30.2 / km² | 31.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridCat Lake Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 23.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Lake | -54.5% | -39.2% | -23.9% |
| Ontario | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Cat Lake Median Age
Median Age: 21.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Lake | 21.6 yrs | 21.9 yrs | 21.2 yrs |
| Ontario | 40.6 yrs | 41.4 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Cat Lake Population Density
Population Density: 29.2 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Lake | 516 | 17.7 km² | 29.2 / km² |
| Ontario | 13.8 million | 1,078,182.8 km² | 12.8 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Cat Lake Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Cat Lake Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $32,186 | $32,990 | $36,214 | $42,938 | $32,748 | $31,360 | $28,893 | $28,607 |
| Total GDP | $127.4K | $126.8K | $126.7K | $143K | $98.6K | $89.6K | $86.6K | $86.9K |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Cat Lake CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Lake | 7,449 tn | 14.44 tn | 421.1 tons/km² |
| Ontario | 197,940,137 tn | 14.38 tn | 183.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Cat Lake CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,449 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 14.44 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 421.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Cat Lake (Ontario)
Cat Lake is a lake in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is the source of the Cat River. The Cat Lake First Nation served by Cat Lake Airport is on the central north shore of the lake.
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