Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan

Paradise Hill (2016 population: 491) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 and Census Division No. 17.

Paradise Hill
Village
Paradise Hill
Paradise Hill
Coordinates: 53.532°N 109.451°W / 53.532; -109.451
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division17
Rural MunicipalityFrenchman Butte
Government
 • MayorBernard Ecker
 • AdministratorCindy Villeneuve
 • Governing bodyParadise Hill Village Council
Area
 • Total2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total495
 • Density201.1/km2 (2.56/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0M 2G0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 3
WebsiteOfficial Website
[1][2][3][4]

The school offers grades from K to 12.

Oil, natural gas and farming are the primary providers for the economy.

History

Paradise Hill incorporated as a village on January 1, 1947.[5]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981421—    
1986494+17.3%
1991455−7.9%
1996466+2.4%
2001486+4.3%
2006483−0.6%
2011515+6.6%
2016491−4.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Paradise Hill recorded a population of 491 living in 204 of its 239 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 515. With a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 191.8/km2 (496.8/sq mi) in 2016.[8]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Paradise Hill recorded a population of 515, a 6.6% change from its 2006 population of 483. With a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 201.2/km2 (521.0/sq mi) in 2011.[9]

Attractions
  • The Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Paradise Hill was decorated by the artist Berthold Imhoff.[10]
  • A giant ox and cart at the entrance of the village commemorates the Carlton Trail.[11]
  • The Marsh north and west of the village with its walkways, paths and lookout offers bird watching opportunities.

The Frenchman Butte Museum,[12] the Battle of Frenchman Butte National Historic Site and Fort Pitt Provincial Park are all located within 15 to 30 minute driving distance.[13]

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved 2014-06-22
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  3. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  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.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "Our Lady of Sorrows". Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  11. "Paradise Hill Community Attractions". Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  12. "The Frenchman Butte Museum". Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  13. "Paradise Hill Community Attractions". Retrieved 2012-12-08.

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