Meacham (2016 population: 99) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Colonsay No. 342 and Census Division No. 11. It is located 69 kilometres east of the City of Saskatoon on Highway 2.

Meacham
Village
Railway Avenue
Railway Avenue
Meacham is located in Saskatchewan
Meacham
Meacham
Location of Meacham in Saskatchewan
Meacham is located in Canada
Meacham
Meacham
Meacham (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W / 52.106; -105.768
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division11
Rural MunicipalityColonsay
Post office Founded1912-08-01
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
 • MayorTravis Harriman
 • AdministratorJuanita Bendig
 • Governing bodyMeacham Village Council
Area
 • Total1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total99
 • Density66.1/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 2V0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 2
[2][3][4]

History edit

Meacham incorporated as a village on June 19, 1912.[5]

Demographics edit

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981178—    
1986138−22.5%
1991116−15.9%
199679−31.9%
200190+13.9%
200670−22.2%
201184+20.0%
201699+17.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Meacham had a population of 96 living in 46 of its 51 total private dwellings, a change of -3% from its 2016 population of 99. With a land area of 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.2/km2 (197.3/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Meacham recorded a population of 99 living in 43 of its 55 total private dwellings, a 15.2% change from its 2011 population of 84. With a land area of 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.0/km2 (201.9/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

Arts and culture edit

The village is home to Dancing Sky Theater, which has produced Canadian plays in Meacham since 1997. The theater has launched many original productions, and has mounted tours for 10 of its shows.[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  5. ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Theatre Company Description

52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W / 52.106; -105.768