Young, Saskatchewan
Village in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Young (2016 population: 244) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312. The economy is dominated by local agriculture and the nearby Mosaic Potash mine.[4]
Young | |
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Village | |
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  Young Location within Morris No. 312  Young Location within Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51.7687°N 105.7482°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Post Office Established | 1909-04-01 |
| Village Incorporated | June 7, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agnes Thompson |
| • Governing body | Young Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 239 |
| • Density | 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 4Y0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 2 |
| Website | Official Site |
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History
Young came into being with the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Young incorporated as a village on June 7, 1910.[5] It was named for F.G. Young, a land agent.
A limestone kiln producing 1000 bushels of lime a day was established in the town at the northwest end of 2 Avenue.
It has a 3 sheet curling rink with artificial ice and hockey arena, a swimming pool, golf course, ball diamonds and playground.[6]
A fire destroyed the village's oldest building, the former Young Hotel, on November 12, 2011. The hotel was built in 1910.[7]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Young had a population of 253 living in 126 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 3.7% from its 2016 population of 244. With a land area of 2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 99.6/km2 (258.0/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Young recorded a population of 244 living in 117 of its 133 total private dwellings, a 2% change from its 2011 population of 239. With a land area of 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 97.2/km2 (251.8/sq mi) in 2016.[11]
Notable people
- Wes George: former WHA player
- Bob Mills: former Member of Parliament for Red Deer
- Roy Atkinson: founding president of the National Farmers Union
- Kory Teneycke: former Director of Communications in the Prime Minister's Office