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 Métis and First Nations. The trail was over 400 kilometres (250 mi) long.[6]
It incorporated as a village on March 4, 1930.[7]
Building at the Wood Mountain Métis settlement in 1874
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wood Mountain had a population of 20 living in 8 of its 14 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.8/km2 (84.9/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Wood Mountain recorded a population of 20 living in 9 of its 10 total private dwellings, a -25% change from its 2011 population of 25. With a land area of 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.8/km2 (84.9/sq mi) in 2016.[11]
Economy and tourism
Abandoned buildings in Wood Mountain
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 region has accommodations, such as hotels and bed and breakfasts,[12] a cafe restaurant, outdoor pool, library, community hall, churches, museums, campgrounds, and parks.
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