List of designated places in Saskatchewan

Downtown main street of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan's most populous designated place

A designated place is a type of geographic unit used by Statistics Canada to disseminate census data.[1] It is usually "a small community that does not meet the criteria used to define incorporated municipalities or Statistics Canada population centres (areas with a population of at least 1,000 and no fewer than 400 persons per square kilometre)."[2] Provincial and territorial authorities collaborate with Statistics Canada in the creation of designated places, so that data can be published for sub-areas within municipalities.[2] Starting in 2016, Statistics Canada allowed the overlapping of designated places with population centres.[2]

In the 2021 Census of Population, Saskatchewan had 198 designated places,[3] an increase from 193 in 2016.[4] Designated place types in Saskatchewan include 2 cluster subdivisions, 40 dissolved municipalities, 9 northern settlements, 143 organized hamlets, 2 resort subdivisions, and 2 retired population centre.[5] In 2021, the 198 designated places had a cumulative population of 11,858, and an average population of 60. Saskatchewan's largest designated place is Gravelbourg with a population of 986.[6]

List

List of designated places in Saskatchewan
Name[6] Type[5] 2021 Census of Population[6]
Population
(2021)
Population
(2016)
Change
(%)
Land
area
(km2)
Population
density
(per km2)
AdmiralDissolved municipality1520−25.0%1.878.0/km2
AlsaskDissolved municipality113111+1.8%1.8760.4/km2
Alta VistaOrganized hamlet3336−8.3%0.14235.7/km2
AmsterdamOrganized hamlet3025+20.0%0.3100.0/km2
AneroidDissolved municipality2550−50.0%0.9725.8/km2
AntlerDissolved municipality3040−25.0%0.742.9/km2
AreleeDissolved municipality10100.0%0.333.3/km2
Arlington BeachOrganized hamlet3820+90.0%0.576.0/km2
Balone BeachOrganized hamlet185+260.0%0.05360.0/km2
BankendOrganized hamlet15150.0%0.2853.6/km2
Barrier FordOrganized hamlet3020+50.0%0.17176.5/km2
Bayview HeightsOrganized hamlet1015−33.3%0.05200.0/km2
Bear CreekNorthern settlement4533+36.4%1.9523.1/km2
BeaubierOrganized hamlet2030−33.3%0.08250.0/km2
Beaver CreekOrganized hamlet111107+3.7%2.0554.1/km2
BellegardeOrganized hamlet3530+16.7%0.15233.3/km2
BensonDissolved municipality95116−18.1%0.45211.1/km2
Big BeaverOrganized hamlet10100.0%0.2245.5/km2
BirsayDissolved municipality4046−13.0%0.7851.3/km2
BlumenthalOrganized hamlet123102+20.6%0.71173.2/km2
BrancepethOrganized hamlet2035−42.9%0.2100.0/km2
Burgis BeachOrganized hamlet11355+105.5%0.36313.9/km2
Camsell PortageNorthern settlement010−100.0%4.140.0/km2
CandiacOrganized hamlet1020−50.0%0.2835.7/km2
CandoDissolved municipality7066+6.1%0.64109.4/km2
CaronOrganized hamlet199163+22.1%0.66301.5/km2
Cedar Villa EstatesOrganized hamlet113104+8.7%0.68166.2/km2
ChelanOrganized hamlet4555−18.2%0.2225.0/km2
ChortitzOrganized hamlet1519−21.1%0.2171.4/km2
ClaybankOrganized hamlet15150.0%0.1883.3/km2
ClemenceauOrganized hamlet1510+50.0%0.2755.6/km2
Colesdale ParkOrganized hamlet2520+25.0%0.09277.8/km2
CongressOrganized hamlet20200.0%0.9920.2/km2
CorningOrganized hamlet25250.0%0.21119.0/km2
Crane ValleyOrganized hamlet2015+33.3%0.5238.5/km2
Crooked RiverOrganized hamlet4932+53.1%0.28175.0/km2
CrutwellOrganized hamlet7757+35.1%0.09855.6/km2
Crystal Bay-SunsetOrganized hamlet3915+160.0%0.5373.6/km2
Crystal Lake part AOrganized hamlet11561+88.5%0.8143.8/km2
Crystal Lake part BOrganized hamlet5631+80.6%0.42133.3/km2
Crystal SpringsOrganized hamlet2015+33.3%0.366.7/km2
Cudsaskwa BeachOrganized hamlet6152+17.3%0.051,220.0/km2
DavinOrganized hamlet5043+16.3%0.2250.0/km2
Day's BeachOrganized hamlet4335+22.9%0.26165.4/km2
DelmasOrganized hamlet103128−19.5%0.47219.1/km2
DemaineOrganized hamlet2025−20.0%0.2969.0/km2
Descharme LakeNorthern settlement265+420.0%0.24108.3/km2
DollardDissolved municipality205+300.0%0.5635.7/km2
DomremyDissolved municipality113101+11.9%0.66171.2/km2
Eagle PointCluster subdivision10591+15.4%1105.0/km2
EdgeleyOrganized hamlet4145−8.9%0.16256.3/km2
Elbow LakeOrganized hamlet100NA0.011,000.0/km2
EldersleyOrganized hamlet2530−16.7%0.16156.3/km2
ErwoodOrganized hamlet3550−30.0%0.4479.5/km2
Evergreen AcresOrganized hamlet4320+115.0%0.15286.7/km2
Evergreen BrightsandOrganized hamlet5326+103.8%0.9357.0/km2
FairholmeOrganized hamlet2015+33.3%0.16125.0/km2
Fairy GlenOrganized hamlet3730+23.3%0.27137.0/km2
Fife LakeOrganized hamlet25250.0%0.3669.4/km2
FiskeOrganized hamlet7465+13.8%0.54137.0/km2
Frenchman ButteOrganized hamlet23553+343.4%0.77305.2/km2
FurdaleOrganized hamlet181188−3.7%1.9991.0/km2
GarrickOrganized hamlet1520−25.0%0.2560.0/km2
Garson LakeNorthern settlement10100.0%1.347.5/km2
GirvinDissolved municipality2515+66.7%0.7832.1/km2
GladmarDissolved municipality3757−35.1%0.4975.5/km2
Good Spirit AcresOrganized hamlet138133+3.8%1.34103.0/km2
GravelbourgRetired population centre9861,083−9.0%3.12316.0/km2
GrayOrganized hamlet5894−38.3%0.28207.1/km2
GriffinOrganized hamlet128111+15.3%0.61209.8/km2
GronlidOrganized hamlet7174−4.1%0.38186.8/km2
GuernseyOrganized hamlet9597−2.1%0.66143.9/km2
HagenOrganized hamlet2532−21.9%0.19131.6/km2
HandelDissolved municipality20200.0%2.737.3/km2
Hazel DellOrganized hamlet15150.0%0.4235.7/km2
HendonOrganized hamlet1020−50.0%0.2835.7/km2
HerschelDissolved municipality30300.0%1.2823.4/km2
Hitchcock BayOrganized hamlet10864+68.8%1.2884.4/km2
HoeyOrganized hamlet5345+17.8%0.33160.6/km2
HolbeinOrganized hamlet122109+11.9%0.5244.0/km2
Horseshoe BayOrganized hamlet9037+143.2%0.8112.5/km2
Indian Point-Golden SandsOrganized hamlet13788+55.7%0.8171.3/km2
KandaharOrganized hamlet1020−50.0%0.4621.7/km2
KayvilleOrganized hamlet10100.0%0.3627.8/km2
KetchenOrganized hamlet2015+33.3%0.18111.1/km2
KhediveDissolved municipality2015+33.3%0.5834.5/km2
Kimosom Pwatinahk 203 (Deschambault Lake)Retired population centre8401,046−19.7%1.4600.0/km2
Kopp's KoveOrganized hamlet5535+57.1%0.16343.8/km2
KronauOrganized hamlet288394−26.9%0.67429.9/km2
KurokiOrganized hamlet3550−30.0%0.5366.0/km2
KylemoreOrganized hamlet50NA0.2520.0/km2
Lady LakeOrganized hamlet2010+100.0%0.3458.8/km2
LakeviewOrganized hamlet8042+90.5%0.22363.6/km2
LangbankOrganized hamlet2025−20.0%0.2100.0/km2
Lanz PointOrganized hamlet5637+51.4%0.12466.7/km2
LeslieDissolved municipality2015+33.3%0.5536.4/km2
LisieuxOrganized hamlet10100.0%0.2147.6/km2
Little Fishing LakeOrganized hamlet4520+125.0%0.26173.1/km2
Little Swan RiverOrganized hamlet300NA0.7838.5/km2
LivelongOrganized hamlet10074+35.1%0.17588.2/km2
LockwoodDissolved municipality515−66.7%0.736.8/km2
Lone RockOrganized hamlet5076−34.2%0.33151.5/km2
LovernaDissolved municipality550.0%0.647.8/km2
MacDowallOrganized hamlet119125−4.8%0.9132.2/km2
MantarioDissolved municipality155+200.0%0.7719.5/km2
Martinson's BeachOrganized hamlet4950−2.0%0.12408.3/km2
MayfairOrganized hamlet2030−33.3%0.09222.2/km2
Maymont BeachOrganized hamlet3635+2.9%0.19189.5/km2
MazenodDissolved municipality2510+150.0%3.776.6/km2
McCordOrganized hamlet2530−16.7%0.3473.5/km2
MeskanawOrganized hamlet1520−25.0%0.07214.3/km2
MeyronneDissolved municipality2035−42.9%0.4148.8/km2
MikadoOrganized hamlet4025+60.0%0.4197.6/km2
MissinipeNorthern settlement275+440.0%1.518.0/km2
Mohr's BeachOrganized hamlet150NA0.350.0/km2
Moose BayOrganized hamlet7141+73.2%0.23308.7/km2
MozartOrganized hamlet2825+12.0%0.23121.7/km2
NapatakResort subdivision118134−11.9%0.57207.0/km2
Nesslin LakeOrganized hamlet155+200.0%0.11136.4/km2
NeuanlageOrganized hamlet571522+9.4%1.99286.9/km2
NeuhorstOrganized hamlet89114−21.9%0.3296.7/km2
North Colesdale ParkOrganized hamlet2230−26.7%0.11200.0/km2
North Shore Fishing LakeOrganized hamlet15174+104.1%0.41368.3/km2
North WeyburnOrganized hamlet96111−13.5%0.61157.4/km2
NorthsideOrganized hamlet3530+16.7%0.31112.9/km2
Nut MountainOrganized hamlet510−50.0%0.3414.7/km2
OklaOrganized hamlet2010+100.0%0.4148.8/km2
OrmistonOrganized hamlet10100.0%0.3528.6/km2
OtthonOrganized hamlet5673−23.3%0.27207.4/km2
Ottman-Murray BeachOrganized hamlet4615+206.7%0.5978.0/km2
OungreOrganized hamlet1020−50.0%0.1662.5/km2
PalmerDissolved municipality2010+100.0%2.478.1/km2
Parkland BeachOrganized hamlet2710+170.0%0.3871.1/km2
ParkviewOrganized hamlet5632+75.0%0.39143.6/km2
ParryOrganized hamlet15150.0%0.2462.5/km2
Pasqua LakeOrganized hamlet213200+6.5%0.64332.8/km2
PeeblesOrganized hamlet1520−25.0%0.07214.3/km2
Pelican CoveOrganized hamlet6942+64.3%0.33209.1/km2
Pelican PointOrganized hamlet5029+72.4%0.25200.0/km2
Pelican ShoresOrganized hamlet105+100.0%0.08125.0/km2
PenzanceDissolved municipality3025+20.0%0.6546.2/km2
Phillips GroveOrganized hamlet15150.0%0.3148.4/km2
PiapotDissolved municipality4050−20.0%0.7454.1/km2
Potato LakeCluster subdivision4345−4.4%1.626.9/km2
Powm BeachOrganized hamlet5937+59.5%0.46128.3/km2
Prairie RiverOrganized hamlet7055+27.3%0.16437.5/km2
PrinceOrganized hamlet3750−26.0%0.6656.1/km2
Ramsey BayResort subdivision15979+101.3%0.52305.8/km2
RicetonOrganized hamlet3361−45.9%0.6154.1/km2
RobsartDissolved municipality1520−25.0%1.679.0/km2
RockhavenDissolved municipality1510+50.0%1.529.9/km2
RunnymedeOrganized hamlet2030−33.3%0.2483.3/km2
RuthildaDissolved municipality105+100.0%0.6914.5/km2
Sarnia BeachOrganized hamlet3715+146.7%0.16231.3/km2
Scout LakeOrganized hamlet10100.0%0.3528.6/km2
ShackletonDissolved municipality510−50.0%0.726.9/km2
ShipmanOrganized hamlet510−50.0%0.3713.5/km2
SimmieOrganized hamlet2541−39.0%0.15166.7/km2
Sled LakeNorthern settlement2410+140.0%1.9712.2/km2
Sleepy HollowOrganized hamlet2918+61.1%0.04725.0/km2
SnowdenOrganized hamlet1520−25.0%0.1150.0/km2
Sorenson's BeachOrganized hamlet4433+33.3%0.17258.8/km2
SovereignDissolved municipality4025+60.0%1.1235.7/km2
Spring BayOrganized hamlet2010+100.0%0.2290.9/km2
SpringwaterDissolved municipality10100.0%0.6714.9/km2
Spruce BayOrganized hamlet1520−25.0%0.14107.1/km2
Spruce LakeDissolved municipality4255−23.6%0.6366.7/km2
St. Isidore-de-BellevueOrganized hamlet154152+1.3%0.22700.0/km2
St. Joseph'sOrganized hamlet130131−0.8%0.36361.1/km2
St. VictorDissolved municipality2520+25.0%0.24104.2/km2
Stanley MissionNorthern settlement10495+9.5%0.28371.4/km2
Summerfield BeachOrganized hamlet4443+2.3%0.33133.3/km2
Sunset BeachOrganized hamlet6138+60.5%0.21290.5/km2
Sunset View BeachDissolved municipality13374+79.7%1133.0/km2
Swan PlainOrganized hamlet515−66.7%0.225.0/km2
SylvaniaOrganized hamlet5257−8.8%0.32162.5/km2
TadmoreOrganized hamlet20200.0%0.2676.9/km2
Taylor BeachOrganized hamlet4858−17.2%0.37129.7/km2
Trevessa BeachOrganized hamlet5260−13.3%0.19273.7/km2
TrossachsOrganized hamlet5042+19.0%0.36138.9/km2
TuffnellOrganized hamlet515−66.7%0.1729.4/km2
Turtle Lake South BayOrganized hamlet6141+48.8%0.36169.4/km2
TwayOrganized hamlet550.0%0.225.0/km2
Uhl's BayOrganized hamlet205+300.0%1.1517.4/km2
Uranium CityNorthern settlement9173+24.7%5.9915.2/km2
UshervilleOrganized hamlet50NA0.1241.7/km2
VawnDissolved municipality2049−59.2%0.633.3/km2
VereginDissolved municipality4745+4.4%1.4632.2/km2
ViceroyDissolved municipality2520+25.0%1.1421.9/km2
West Chatfield BeachOrganized hamlet2923+26.1%0.1290.0/km2
WestviewOrganized hamlet5345+17.8%0.39135.9/km2
White BearOrganized hamlet2510+150.0%0.24104.2/km2
WillowbrookDissolved municipality3037−18.9%0.4665.2/km2
WishartDissolved municipality5070−28.6%0.6675.8/km2
Wollaston LakeNorthern settlement96104−7.7%1.4566.2/km2
WoodrowDissolved municipality2058−65.5%0.5437.0/km2
WymarkOrganized hamlet148138+7.2%0.32462.5/km2
Yellow CreekDissolved municipality3545−22.2%0.5267.3/km2
Total designated places — 11,85811,098+6.8% 119.87 98.9/km2
Province of Saskatchewan — 1,132,5051,098,352+3.1% 577,060.40 2.0/km2

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Census Dictionary, Figure 20: Hierarchy of standard geographic units for dissemination, 2006 Census". Statistics Canada. November 20, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016: Designated place (DPL)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021 – Table 1.1: Geographic areas by province and territory, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Table 1.1: Geographic areas by province and territory, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population: Select from a list of geographies, Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. January 23, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.