Meacham, Saskatchewan

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Meacham (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°06′22″N105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W / 52.106; -105.768
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 11
Rural Municipality Colonsay
Post office Founded1912-08-01
Government
  TypeMayor/Council
   Mayor Travis Harriman
  AdministratorJuanita Bendig
  Governing bodyMeacham Village Council
Area
  Total1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
  Total99
  Density66.1/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code
S0K 2V0
Area code(s) 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.

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History

Meacham incorporated as a village on June 19, 1912. [5]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981178    
1986138−22.5%
1991116−15.9%
1996 79−31.9%
2001 90+13.9%
2006 70−22.2%
2011 84+20.0%
2016 99+17.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics [6] [7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Meacham recorded a population of 99 living in 43 of its 55 total private dwellings, a

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Meacham recorded a population of 84, a

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

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References

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  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  5. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
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  10. Theatre Company Description

Coordinates: 52°06′22″N105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W / 52.106; -105.768