Cochin (2016 population: 148) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17. It is on the shores of Jackfish Lake in the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468.
Cochin | |
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| Resort Village of Cochin | |
.jpg) Lighthouse atop Pirot Hill overlooking Jackfish Lake | |
  Cochin | |
| Coordinates: 53°04′41″N 108°20′20″W / 53.078°N 108.339°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 17 |
| Rural municipality | RM of Meota No. 468 |
| Incorporated[2] | January 1, 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Harvey Walker |
| • Governing body | Resort Village Council |
| • Administrator | Amber Loeppky |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 148 |
| • Density | 109.6/km2 (284/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0M 0L0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) | |
| Waterway(s) | Jackfish Lake |
History edit
French traders referred to the immediate area of Cochin as les Détroits before the village was created.[5]
Cochin was founded by father Louis Cochin, originally as a Christian mission. Louis Cochin was himself a french-born Oblate Order missionary.[5] Cochin was incorporated as a resort village on January 1, 1988.[2]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cochin had a population of 219 living in 116 of its 385 total private dwellings, a change of 48% from its 2016 population of 148. With a land area of 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 165.9/km2 (429.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Cochin recorded a population of 148 living in 80 of its 442 total private dwellings, a 21.3% change from its 2011 population of 122. With a land area of 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 109.6/km2 (283.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government edit
The Resort Village of Cochin is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Tuesday of every month.[3] The mayor is Harvey Walker and its administrator is Amber Loeppky.[3]
Transportation edit
The Cochin Bridge provides pedestrian access into the resort village.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Download Geographical Names Data: Files to download by province and territory (Saskatchewan, CSV)". Government of Canada. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Municipality Details: Resort Village of Cochin". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "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 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Léonard, Carol Jean (2010). Mémoire des noms de lieux d'origine et d'influence françaises en Saskatchewan : répertoire toponymique (in Canadian French). Québec: Éditions GID. p. 151. ISBN 978-2-89634-022-4. OCLC 607609746.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.