Admiral, Saskatchewan
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.jpg) Admiral, Saskatchewan | |
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| Coordinates: 49°42′47″N 108°00′11″W / 49.713°N 108.003°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 17 |
| Rural municipality | Wise Creek No. 77 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Post office founded | February 1, 1911 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1914[2] |
| Restructured | August 17, 2006 |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,750 ft) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 0B0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 629 |
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Admiral (2016 population: 20) is a special service area[1] within the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Originally incorporated as a village in 1914,[2] it relinquished its status when it dissolved on August 17, 2006.[7]
Admiral is 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) south of Highway 13 (the Red Coat Trail)[8] on the Great Western Railway,[9] approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Swift Current. It is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) equidistant from Shaunavon and Ponteix to the west and east respectively. Local services are limited to a post office[10] and Roman Catholic church.[11]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Admiral had a population of 15 living in 8 of its 9 total private dwellings, a change of -25% from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.0/km2 (20.8/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
| 2016 | |
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| Population | 20 (0% from 2011) |
| Land area | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population density | 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Median age | Not Available (M: Not Available, F: Not Available) |
| Private dwellings | 10 (total) |
| Median household income | $Not Available |
Economy
The economy of the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 is predominantly based on agriculture including crop farming and livestock operations.[1]
