families from surrounding communities. The site also includes a bowling alley built to entertain families of the RCAF and Alsask and area residents. The Old Alsask School operated from its opening in 1913 until 1976 when the property was taken over by the Village of Alsask. In 2002 the building was restored as a community centre and is now listed as a Municipal Heritage Property. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alsask had a population of 113 living in 50 of its 67 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 111. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Health Alsask was part of the Heartland Regional Health Authority which was amalgamated with the Saskatchewan Health Authority Climate Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of , and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months. There is a weather station located about southeast of the community, adjacent to Alsask Lake. Notable people Notable persons who were born, grew up or lived in Alsask: Bob Adams – Track and field athlete Karin Plato – Canadian jazz vocalist and composer Lorne Shantz – Politician, and former MLA in the British Columbia Legislature See also List of communities in Saskatchewan List of hamlets in Saskatchewan References Milton No. 292, Saskatchewan Designated places in Saskatchewan Former villages in Saskatchewan Special service areas in Saskatchewan Populated places disestablished in 2009 1911 establishments in Saskatchewan Division No. 13, Saskatchewan