Fox Valley, Saskatchewan

Fox Valley
Village
Village of Fox Valley
Elevators and businesses along Railway Ave. Fox Valley.
Fox Valley
Fox Valley
Coordinates: 50°17′N 109°17′W / 50.28°N 109.29°W / 50.28; -109.29
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Region Southwest
Census division 8
Rural Municipality Fox Valley No. 171
Government
 • Governing body Fox Valley Village Council
 • Mayor Sean Checkley
 • Administrator Keri-Lynn Hudec
Area
 • Total 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 249
 • Density 413.3/km2 (1,070/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code S0N 0V0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Hwy 21
Hwy 371
Railways Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned)
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Fox Valley is a village within the rural municipality of Fox Valley No. 171, Saskatchewan, Canada. Fox Valley is located just off Highway 21, 64 kilometres north of Maple Creek and 51 kilometres south of Leader in the southwest region of the province. The early settlers of the village and surrounding area included a large number of Germans from Russia (mainly from the Beresan region near Odessa). The local economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and natural gas. The village had a population of 249 in the 2016 Canada Census, (a 4.2% decrease from 260 in the 2011 Canada Census).

Fox Valley has a swimming pool, an arena and a curling rink.

Demographics

Canada census – Fox Valley, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 249 (-4.2% from 2011) 260 (-11.9% from 2006) 295 (-9.5% from 2001)
Land area: 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population density: 413.3/km2 (1,070/sq mi) 431.6/km2 (1,118/sq mi) 489.7/km2 (1,268/sq mi)
Median age: 43.5 (M: 39.0, F: 45.2) 42.6 (M: 40.8, F: 45.2) 37.8 (M: 37.2, F: 39.0)
Total private dwellings: 133 130 132
Median household income:
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

Education

Fox Valley is home to Fox Valley School[9] (K-12), apart of the Chinook School Division No. 211. The school's sports team is the Fox Valley Legends.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  7. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  8. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ Fox Valley School

Coordinates: 50°28′N 109°29′W / 50.467°N 109.483°W / 50.467; -109.483


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