Meacham, Saskatchewan
Meacham | |
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Village | |
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  Meacham Location of Meacham in Saskatchewan  Meacham Meacham (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural Municipality | Colonsay |
| Post office Founded | 1912-08-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Travis Harriman |
| • Administrator | Juanita Bendig |
| • Governing body | Meacham Village Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 99 |
| • Density | 66.1/km2 (171/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 2V0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 2 |
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Meacham (2016 population: 99) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Colonsay No. 342 and Census Division No. 11. It is located 69 kilometres east of the City of Saskatoon on Highway 2.
History
Meacham incorporated as a village on June 19, 1912.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Meacham had a population of 96 living in 46 of its 51 total private dwellings, a change of -3% from its 2016 population of 99. With a land area of 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.2/km2 (197.3/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Meacham recorded a population of 99 living in 43 of its 55 total private dwellings, a 15.2% change from its 2011 population of 84. With a land area of 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.0/km2 (201.9/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Arts and culture
The village is home to Dancing Sky Theater, which has produced Canadian plays in Meacham since 1997. The theater has launched many original productions, and has mounted tours for 10 of its shows.[10]
See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan
- Villages of Saskatchewan
References
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Theatre Company Description
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