Leross
Village in Saskatchewan, Canada
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Village of Leross | |
  Location of Leross in Saskatchewan  Leross (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 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/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0A 2C0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |  Highway 15 Highway 35 |
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History
Leross incorporated as a village on December 1, 1909.[5]
Demographics
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
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]
