Leroy is a town in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Leroy
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Leroy is located in Saskatchewan
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Location of Leroy in Saskatchewan
Leroy is located in Canada
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Leroy (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°00′07″N 104°44′06″W / 52.002°N 104.735°W / 52.002; -104.735
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 10
Rural MunicipalityLeroy
Post office Founded1909-02-01
Incorporated (Village)N/A
Incorporated (Town)N/A
Government
 • MayorKurt Schreiner
 • AdministratorGlenda Hamilton
 • Governing bodyLeroy Town Council
Area
 • Total1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total427
 • Density402.1/km2 (1,041/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 2P0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 13
Highway 18
WebsiteOfficial website
[1][2][3][4]

From 1905 to 1913 the area now known as LeRoy was a Local Improvement District. In 1913 the Local Improvement District was constituted as the Rural Municipality of Roach #339, as meetings were held at the home of James Roach. In 1914, it became the RM of Ayr #339, containing the Bogend Post Office, established in 1905, and Bogend School in 1907. In August 1919 a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) blueprint showed the crossing of the proposed rail line to be built through the RM, so planning began for a town in that RM in the same year. The area was named Bogend and on January 21, 1920 it was renamed LeRoy. LeRoy was incorporated as a village on December 5, 1922. In March 1963 proclamation received declaring LeRoy a town.[5][6]

Sports and recreation edit

The LeRoy Memorial Arena is home to the Leroy Braves of the Long Lake Hockey League.[7] Leroy also has a curling rink, ball diamonds nearby, and golf at the reginal park,[8] amongst other activities. Four miles south of town is Jansen Lake[9] and to the east are the Quill Lakes.

Leroy Leisureland Regional Park edit

Leroy Leisureland Regional Park (51°59′53″N 104°50′01″W / 51.9981°N 104.8337°W / 51.9981; -104.8337) was founded in 1972 and is located about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) west of Leroy. It is nestled among 70 acres of well treed rolling land with Lanigan Creek running through it, a man-made sand swimming pool with a slide, a playground, beach volleyball, one horse shoe pit, and table tennis. There is a nine-hole grass green golf course and 34 campsites with 30-amp power. The golf clubhouse and concession were built in 1992, and, in 1999, there was a grass green upgrade to the golf course.[10]

Demographics edit

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Leroy had a population of 510 living in 196 of its 238 total private dwellings, a change of 13.3% from its 2016 population of 450. With a land area of 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 241.7/km2 (626.0/sq mi) in 2021.[11]

Canada census – Leroy community profile
20212011
Population510 (+13.3% from 2016)427 (+3.6% from 2006)
Land area2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population density241.4/km2 (625/sq mi)402.1/km2 (1,041/sq mi)
Median age38.4 (M: 38.0, F: 38.8)48.4 (M: 47.0, F: 49.3)
Private dwellings238 (total)  196 (occupied)195 (total) 
Median household income$86,000
References: 2021[12] 2011[13] earlier[14][15]

Climate edit

Climate data for Leroy
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6
(43)
7
(45)
19
(66)
31
(88)
34
(93)
38.5
(101.3)
37.5
(99.5)
36
(97)
33
(91)
30
(86)
16
(61)
9.5
(49.1)
38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −11.9
(10.6)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.2
(29.8)
9.8
(49.6)
18
(64)
22.2
(72.0)
24.5
(76.1)
24.4
(75.9)
17.9
(64.2)
9.8
(49.6)
−2.5
(27.5)
−10
(14)
7.8
(46.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17
(1)
−12.9
(8.8)
−6.1
(21.0)
3.8
(38.8)
11
(52)
15.7
(60.3)
17.7
(63.9)
17.2
(63.0)
11.1
(52.0)
3.9
(39.0)
−6.7
(19.9)
−14.8
(5.4)
1.9
(35.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −22
(−8)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−10.9
(12.4)
−2.3
(27.9)
4
(39)
9
(48)
10.9
(51.6)
9.9
(49.8)
4.3
(39.7)
−2
(28)
−10.9
(12.4)
−19.5
(−3.1)
−4
(25)
Record low °C (°F) −43
(−45)
−42
(−44)
−35
(−31)
−22
(−8)
−9.5
(14.9)
−2.5
(27.5)
1
(34)
−2.5
(27.5)
−7.5
(18.5)
−24.5
(−12.1)
−35
(−31)
−42.5
(−44.5)
−43
(−45)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.9
(0.67)
11.1
(0.44)
21.2
(0.83)
24
(0.9)
48.5
(1.91)
73.2
(2.88)
76.6
(3.02)
60.4
(2.38)
36.6
(1.44)
27.4
(1.08)
14.1
(0.56)
18.8
(0.74)
428.7
(16.88)
Source: Environment Canada[16]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on April 21, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  5. ^ As The Furrows Turn 1900-1985
  6. ^ National Archives Postmaster database Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Long Lake Hockey League : Website by RAMP InterActive".
  8. ^ "Home". leroygolf.com.
  9. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Jansen Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  10. ^ "Leroy Leisureland".
  11. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  14. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 5 August 2010

External links edit

52°00′07″N 104°44′06″W / 52.002°N 104.735°W / 52.002; -104.735