Laird, Saskatchewan
Laird (2016 population: 267) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Rosthern No. 403 and Census Division No. 15. Laird is located in the Saskatchewan River Valley. The village is named after David Laird, Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories.[5]
Laird | |
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Village of Laird | |
Main Street, Laird | |
Location of Laird in Saskatchewan Laird, Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
Coordinates: 52.712°N 106.59°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Central |
Census division | 15 |
Rural Municipality | Rosthern No. 403 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Governing body | Laird Village Council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 267 |
• Density | 207.6/km2 (538/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0K 2H0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Hwy 312 |
Railways | (Pulled) |
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History
Laird incorporated as a village on May 4, 1911.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Laird recorded a population of 267 living in 116 of its 118 total private dwellings, a -7.5% change from its 2011 population of 287. With a land area of 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 207.0/km2 (536.1/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Laird recorded a population of 287, a 38.6% change from its 2006 population of 207. With a land area of 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 222.5/km2 (576.2/sq mi) in 2011.[10]
References
- National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
- Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
- Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
- http://ca.epodunk.com/profiles/saskatchewan/laird/2001211.html
- "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, 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.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External links
- Saskatchewan City & Town Maps
- Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
- Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
- Online Historical Map Digitization Project
- GeoNames Query
- 2006 Community Profiles