Young, Saskatchewan

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Village
Main Street
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Location of Young in Saskatchewan
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Young (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°28′N 105°26′W / 51.46°N 105.44°W / 51.46; -105.44
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Founded 1908
Post Office Established 1909-04-01
Village Incorporated June 7, 1910
Government
 • Mayor Robert Clinkard
 • Governing body Young Village Council
Area
 • Land 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 239
 • Density 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0K 4Y0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 2
Website Official Site
[2][3]

Young is a village in Saskatchewan, Canada. The economy is dominated by local agriculture and the nearby Mosaic Potash mine.[4]

History

Young came into being with the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1910, named for F.G. Young, land agent.

A limestone kiln producing 1000 bushels of lime a day was established in the town at the north-west end of 2nd Avenue.

The village has a population of less than 300 people. It has a 3 sheet curling rink with artificial ice and hockey arena, a swimming pool, golf course, ball diamonds and playground.[5]

A fire destroyed the village's oldest building, the former Young Hotel, on November 12, 2011. The hotel was built in 1910.[6]

Demographics

Canada census – Young, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 239 (-9.1% from 2006) 263 (-12.0% from 2001)
Land area: 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population density: 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi) 104.8/km2 (271/sq mi)
Median age: 53.8 (M: 53.7, F: 53.9) 49.9 (M: 49.8, F: 50.0)
Total private dwellings: 150 150
Median household income: $n/a $28,236
References: 2011[7] 2006[8] earlier[9]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Economy of Young". Village of Young. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  5. ↑ "History of Young". Village of Young. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  6. ↑ "Young's century-old hotel building destroyed". CBC News. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  7. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  8. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  9. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
North: Viscount
West: Allan Young East: Watrous

Coordinates: 51°45′54″N 105°44′39″W / 51.76500°N 105.74417°W / 51.76500; -105.74417

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