Grayson, Saskatchewan
Village in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Grayson (2021 population: 185) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184 and Census Division No. 5.
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| Village of Grayson | |
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| Coordinates: 50°43′10″N 102°38′43″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South-central |
| Census division | 5 |
| Rural Municipality | Grayson |
| Post office Founded | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Grayson Village Council |
| • Mayor | Riley Ottenbreit |
| • Administrator | Colleen Stinson |
| • MP | Cathay Wagantall |
| • MLA | Warren Kaeding |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 195 |
| • Density | 98.9/km2 (256/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0A 1E0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |  Highway 22  Highway 605 |
| Railways | Abandoned |
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History
Grayson incorporated as a village on April 19, 1906.[5] Grayson celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grayson had a population of 185 living in 98 of its 112 total private dwellings, a change of -12.3% from its 2016 population of 211. With a land area of 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 103.4/km2 (267.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Grayson recorded a population of 211 living in 101 of its 117 total private dwellings, a 12.8% change from its 2011 population of 184. With a land area of 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 112.8/km2 (292.2/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Economy
Like many small Saskatchewan communities, Grayson was built along a railway which no longer exists. It no longer has a grain elevator, but a few unique businesses and its proximity to Melville allow it to prosper, particularly the meat plant at Ottenbreit's Meats (source of the famous 'Grayson Sausage').
Grayson also possesses a post office, modern grocery/cafe, hardware store, plumbers, tavern, elementary school, village and Rural Municipality offices, business services and computer technical services. There is also a dance hall, and a seniors centre.
