Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
Aberdeen | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rural municipality | Aberdeen |
| Post office Founded | 1905-04-01 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ryan White |
| • CAO | Susan Thompson |
| • Governing body | Aberdeen Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 716 |
| • Density | 318.8/km2 (826/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 0A0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Website | www |
| [2][3] | |
Aberdeen is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. Located 18 minutes north-east of Saskatoon, it has a population of 716 people.
History
[edit]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]
Originally named Dueck, it was organized as the hamlet of Aberdeen in 1904. It was named in honour of Ishbel Maria Marjoribanks Gordon, Lady Aberdeen, who was the founder of the National Council of Women of Canada.[6] In 1904, 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]
Business on Main Street peaked in the early 1930s, until it was largely destroyed by fire in 1937.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Aberdeen had a population of 716 living in 255 of its 264 total private dwellings, a change of 8.2% from its 2016 population of 662. With a land area of 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 365.3/km2 (946.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 716 (+8.2% from 2016) | 622 (3.8% from 2011) | 599 (13.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population density | 364.6/km2 (944/sq mi) | 318.8/km2 (826/sq mi) | 307.0/km2 (795/sq mi) |
| Median age | 34 (M: 34, F: 34) | 34.0 (M: 33.9, F: 34.2) | 34.4 (M: 33.9, F: 34.6) |
| Private dwellings | 264 (total) 255 (occupied) | 254 (total) | 227 (total) |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $N/A |
Infrastructure
[edit]Aberdeen Rec Complex
[edit]The Aberdeen Recreation Complex (ARC) finished construction and opened for business in the fall of 2005. The ARC is home to the AMHA Aberdeen Flames, and the Knights Senior Hockey Club. The Complex also has a professional size rink, training rink, concession and lounge, fitness centre, and meeting rooms.
Farm in the Dell
[edit]Farm in the Dell is a community-based organization supporting people with disabilities in a rural farm-like setting through residential and vocational opportunities. It currently operates one group home providing 10 residential spaces and a day program for ten people. On June 1, 2018, the Farm in the Dell celebrated the development of a five-space group home, a two-space supervised independent living program and an expansion to the day program space. The Government of Saskatchewan provided more than $525,000 in annual funding to this initiative, bringing annual funding for Farm in the Dell to more than $1.4 million.[13]
Water supply
[edit]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.[14]
See also
[edit]- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan
- List of towns in Saskatchewan
References
[edit]- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ McLennan, David. "Aberdeen". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: A Living Legacy. Regina, Saskatchewan: Canadian Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
- ^ a b c Weir, Hilde (1981). "History of the Village of Aberdeen". Aberdeen, 1907–1981. Aberdeen, Saskatchewan: Aberdeen Historical Society.
- ^ "Town History". Town of Aberdeen.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Leya (June 1, 2018). "Government Breaks Ground on New Group Home in Aberdeen". Government of Saskatchewan.
- ^ SaskEnterprise News taken from the Star Phoenix, April 17, 2010 Archived May 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
