Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
Aberdeen | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Aberdeen | |
 Main Street | |
  Aberdeen  Aberdeen | |
| Coordinates: 52°19′34″N 106°17′30″W / 52.32611°N 106.29167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Aberdeen |
| Post office Founded | 1905-04-01 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renee Reimer Horner |
| • CAO | Susan Thompson |
| • Governing body | Aberdeen Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 318.8/km2 (826/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 0A0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | |
| Climate | Dfb |
| [2][3] | |
Aberdeen (2011 population 599) is a small town in central Saskatchewan, Canada approximately 40 km northeast of Saskatoon on the Fish Creek in Division No. 15.
History
Aberdeen was first settled by immigrants of Russian, English, Scottish and Ukrainian descent in the 1890s to 1900s.[4] In particular, these initial settlers included people born in Eastern or Atlantic Canada, largely of English or Scottish ancestry, along with Ukrainian immigrants (1898–1899) and Mennonites from Manitoba (1901).[5]
In 1905, the Canadian Northern Railway reached the town. By 1908, the railway had become critical for the sale of wheat, with 120 rail cars of hard wheat shipped out that year.[5]
The business on Main Street peaked in the early 1930s, until it was largely was destroyed by fire in 1937.[5]
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 622 (3.8% from 2011) | 599 (13.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population density | 318.8/km2 (826/sq mi) | 307.0/km2 (795/sq mi) |
| Median age | 34.0 (M: 33.9, F: 34.2) | 34.4 (M: 33.9, F: 34.6) |
| Private dwellings | 254 (total) | 227 (total) |
| Median household income | $N/A |
| Population by ethnic origin, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group[10] | Population | Percent |
| European | 575 | 95.8% |
| Other North American | 65 | 10.8% |
| Métis | 25 | 4.2% |
| Total respondent population | 600 | 100% |
Economy
Most residents commute to Saskatoon to work or farm in the area.
Infrastructure
Aberdeen Rec Complex
The Aberdeen Rec Complex is a major community centre, announced in 2003,[4] that consists of a library, meeting room, ice rink, curling rink, bowling alley, dance studio, music room and meeting rooms.[11]
Water supply
SaskWater purchases water from the city of Saskatoon and then sells the water to the town of Aberdeen, which in turn sells it to local residents. This is facilitated through the use of a $4M pipeline that was completed in 2010.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b McLennan, David. "Aberdeen". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: A Living Legacy. Regina, Saskatchewan: Canadian Plains Research Center.
- ^ a b c Weir, Hilde (1981). "History of the Village of Aberdeen". Aberdeen, 1907–1981. Aberdeen, Saskatchewan: Aberdeen Historical Society.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "NHS Profile, Aberdeen, T, Saskatchewan, 2011 (The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the National Household Survey.)". 2011. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- ^ http://www.aberdeenrecplex.ca/
- ^ SaskEnterprise News taken from the Star Phoenix, April 17, 2010 Archived May 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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