Spalding, Saskatchewan

Spalding
Village
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Coordinates: 52°19′45″N104°29′45″W / 52.32917°N 104.49583°W / 52.32917; -104.49583
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality	Spalding
Post office	1906-12-0
Incorporated (village)	1924
Government
• Mayor	Norman Foushe
• Administrator	Cathy Holt
• Councillor	Perry Eggerman Richelle Beaudry Matt Woloshyn Robert Jessup
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0K 4C0
Area code	306
Highways	Highway 6 Highway 756
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Spalding (2016 population: 244) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Spalding No. 368 and Census Division No. 14. It is named after Spalding, Lincolnshire, birthplace of the wife of the first postmaster for Spalding. The local economy is dominated by agriculture. ^[4]

History

Spalding incorporated as a village on March 11, 1924. ^[5] It was named after the birthplace of Pattie Hutchinson, the wife of the first postmaster Joseph William Hutchison, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. ^[6] In 2024, it celebrated its centenary by arranging for the official celebration to coincide with Canada Day in July. ^[7]

The town has two municipal heritage properties:

• The Reynold Rapp Residence is a municipal designated historic building. The property is a two-story wood house that was constructed in 1926. ^[8] In 1948, Reynold Rapp and his family moved into the house. He served as town overseer from 1950 to 1957 and as a member of Parliament from 1958 until 1968. The property was donated to the community in 1971 to serve as the home of the Reynold Rapp Museum, that was opened in 1972 by John Diefenbaker. ^[9]
• Spalding United Church is a historic wood-frame church built in 1926. The design uses Gothic Revival and Tudor Revival elements. ^[10]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	337	—
1986	357	+5.9%
1991	287	−19.6%
1996	281	−2.1%
2001	261	−7.1%
2006	237	−9.2%
2011	242	+2.1%
2016	244	+0.8%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics [11] [12]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Spalding had a population of 213 living in 107 of its 135 total private dwellings, a change of -12.7% from its 2016 population of 244. With a land area of 1.19 km² (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 179.0/km² (463.6/sq mi) in 2021. ^[13]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Spalding recorded a population of 244 living in 112 of its 152 total private dwellings, a 0.8% change from its 2011 population of 242. With a land area of 1.18 km² (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 206.8/km² (535.6/sq mi) in 2016. ^[14]

Notable people

Spalding has had a number of notable people born there. It is the birthplace of actress Kari Matchett. ^{[15] [16]} The author Paul Yee was also born in Spalding, ^[7] in addition to it being birthplace of classical/operatic bass-baritone singer Nathan Berg. ^[7]

See also

• List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan

References

1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System
3. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
4. "Sask Biz" . Retrieved March 7, 2019.
5. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
6. Lee, Cam. "A century of memories: Spalding celebrating 100th anniversary". SaskNow. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
7. "Lots to do on Canada Day in the northeast". Niawpin Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
8. "Reynold Rapp Residence". www.historicplaces.ca. January 29, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
9. "Heritage designation of Raynold Rapp" (PDF). Retrieved March 7, 2019.
10. "Heritage designation Spalding United Church" (PDF). Retrieved March 7, 2019.
11. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
12. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
13. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
14. "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.
15. "Kari Matchett - Starpulse.com". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
16. "Kari Matchett | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.