Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
Aberdeen | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Aberdeen | |
 Main Street | |
  Aberdeen | |
| Coordinates: 52°19′34″N 106°17′30″W / 52.32611°N 106.29167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | 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 |
| Website | http://www.aberdeen.ca/ |
| [2][3] | |
A community of 622 people, Aberdeen is located 18 minutes north-east of Saskatoon, just off Highway 41.
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]
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]
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 |
Economy
Commercial development within the Town is concentrated along Main Street and the commercial base is typical for a community of its size.
Infrastructure
Aberdeen Rec Complex
The Aberdeen Recreation Complex (ARC) finished construction and opened for business in the fall of 2005. It is run by a board of directors and funded by the Aberdeen and District Charities Inc. The ARC is home to the Aberdeen PreSchool, Dance Aberdeen, Wheatland Regional Library, AMHA Aberdeen Flames, and the Knights Senior Hockey Club. The Complex also has a cafe & lounge, fitness center, and meeting rooms.
Farm in the Dell
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 10 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.[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.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ McLennan, David. "Aberdeen". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: A Living Legacy. Regina, Saskatchewan: Canadian Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
