Arborfield, Saskatchewan

Arborfield (2006 Population 329) is a town in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 70 km (43 mi) northeast of Melfort. The town is located on Highway #23 14 km (8.7 mi) west of the Pasquia Hills. Arborfield is approximately 54 km (34 mi) from Nipawin, 53 km (33 mi) from Tisdale, 266 km (165 mi) from Saskatoon and 196 km (122 mi) from Prince Albert.

Arborfield
Town
Arborfield
Location of Arborfield in Saskatchewan
Arborfield
Arborfield (Canada)
Coordinates: 53.06°N 103.39°W / 53.06; -103.39
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
RegionCentral Northeast Saskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 14
Rural MunicipalityNo. 456
Post Office1910
Government
 • Mayor[1]Alvin Alyea
 • AldermenBob Kappeller, Bruce Smith, Mike Wassil, Ron Bitzer, Dave Edwards, Kathy Lindsay
 • Town AdministratorAllan Frisky
Area
 • Total0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total326
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0E 0A0
Area code(s)306
ClimateDfb
WebsiteOfficial Website
[2][3]

History

In 1910, the town requested that it be named Fairfield, but that name was rejected by the post office in Ottawa. Because the offer was received on Arbor Day, the Post Office asked if the residents would accept Arborfield, which it did. As well, the town may have been named for Arborfield, England, the site of an engineering museum.[4]

Demographics
Canada census – Arborfield, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 326 (-0.9% from 2006) 329 (-20% from 2001)
Land area: 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population density: 370.5/km2 (960/sq mi) 373.9/km2 (968/sq mi)
Median age: 51.4 (M: 50.9, F: 52.5) 40.4 (M: 39.1, F: 42.0)
Total private dwellings: 156 155
Median household income: $33,429
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]

Education

Clubs and organizations

Recreation

Churches
  • Anglican
  • Catholic
  • United

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Directory System".
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  4. Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 22. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
North: Carrot River
West: Zenon Park Arborfield East: Hudson Bay
South: Peesane

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