Rose Valley, Saskatchewan
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Rose Valley | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Location of Rose Valley in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°17′23″N 103°48′55″W / 52.28972°N 103.81528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces and territories of Canada | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 14 |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Ponass Lake No. 367 |
| Post office Founded | 1916-01-01 |
| Village Established | 1940 |
| Town Status | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erick John |
| • M.P., Yorkton—Melville | Joe Bama |
| • M.L.A., Kelvington-Wadena | Anne Mickey |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 282 |
| • Density | 263.4/km2 (682/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0E 1M0 |
| Area codes | 306 / 639 |
| Highways | Highway 35, Secondary Highway 756 |
| Website | www |
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Rose Valley is a town in the rural municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Rose Valley is located at the intersection of Highway 35 and Primary Grid 746 in east-central Saskatchewan. Wheat and dairy are the main economic industries in the area.
The CPR arrived in 1924, but as early as 1904 and 1905 Norwegian and Ukrainian settlers began to arrive by Red River cart. Rose Valley enjoyed its peak growth in the 1960s.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rose Valley had a population of 256 living in 113 of its 141 total private dwellings, a change of -9.2% from its 2016 population of 282. With a land area of 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.8/km2 (631.5/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 256 (-9.2% from 2016) | 296 (-12.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population density | 244.7/km2 (634/sq mi) | 263.4/km2 (682/sq mi) |
| Median age | 51.2 (M: 52, F: 49.2) | 52.7 (M: 46.6, F: 55.5) |
| Private dwellings | 110 (total) | 153 (total) |
| Median household income |
Sites of interest
About 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Rose Valley is Ponass Lake Heritage Marsh.[9]
Education
Notable people
- David A. Gall - Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame jockey
- Gary Fjellgaard - Canadian country music singer-songwriter