Leross /ˈliːrɒs/ or /ləˈrɒs/ (2016 population: 46) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 and Census Division No. 10.
Leross | |
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| Village of Leross | |
  Location of Leross in Saskatchewan  Leross (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′17″N 103°52′05″W / 51.288°N 103.868°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | Central |
| Census division | 10 |
| Rural Municipality | Kellross |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Leross Village Council |
| • Mayor | Francis Klyne |
| • Administrator | Elaine Klyne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 38.0/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0A 2C0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |  Hwy 15 |
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History edit
Leross incorporated as a village on December 1, 1909.[5]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Leross had a population of 40 living in 14 of its 16 total private dwellings, a change of -13% from its 2016 population of 46. With a land area of 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 31.3/km2 (80.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Leross recorded a population of 46 living in 22 of its 26 total private dwellings, a 19.6% change from its 2011 population of 37. With a land area of 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 38.0/km2 (98.5/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Attractions edit
The Kellross Heritage Museum (1962–3) is a municipal heritage property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, located within the village of Leross.[10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on October 6, 2006
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on April 21, 2007
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Canadian Register of Historic Places.
51°17′17″N 103°52′05″W / 51.288°N 103.868°W
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