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    Admiral, Saskatchewan

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    Admiral
    Special service area[1]
    Admiral, Saskatchewan
    Admiral, Saskatchewan
    Admiral is located in Saskatchewan
    Admiral
    Admiral
    Admiral is located in Canada
    Admiral
    Admiral
    Coordinates: 49°42′47″N 108°00′11″W / 49.713°N 108.003°W / 49.713; -108.003
    CountryCanada
    ProvinceSaskatchewan
    RegionSouthwest Saskatchewan
    Census division17
    Rural municipalityWise Creek No. 77
    Federal ridingCypress Hills—Grasslands
    Post office foundedFebruary 1, 1911
    Incorporated (village)1914[2]
    RestructuredAugust 17, 2006
    Elevation
    		840 m (2,750 ft)
    Time zoneCST
    Postal code
    S0N 0B0
    Area code306
    HighwaysHighway 13
    Highway 629
    [3][4][5][6]

    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 (1.0 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]

    Etymology

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    Admiral is a CPR list name, named after the naval rank. This is consistent with other communities along the Weyburn-Lethbridge line, including Yeoman, Khedive, Viceroy, and Consul.[12]

    Demographics

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    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]

    Canada census – Admiral, Saskatchewan community profile
    2016
    Population20 (0% from 2011)
    Land area1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
    Population density10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
    Median ageNot Available (M: Not Available, F: Not Available)
    Private dwellings10 (total) 
    Median household income$Not Available
    References: 2016[14]

    Economy

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    Grain elevator in Admiral

    The economy of the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 is predominantly based on agriculture including crop farming and livestock operations.[1]

    Infrastructure

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    Saskatchewan Transportation Company provided intercity bus service to Admiral prior to its dissolution in 2017.[15][16]

    See also

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    • List of communities in Saskatchewan

    References

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    1. ^ a b c "Welcome To The RM of Wise Creek No.77!". RM Wise Creek. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
    2. ^ a b "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". University of Regina. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
    3. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on October 6, 2006
    4. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on December 11, 2007
    5. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on September 11, 2007
    6. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on April 21, 2007
    7. ^ Restructured Villages, Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs, archived from the original on March 25, 2008, retrieved February 10, 2008
    8. ^ 2018/2019 Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map). Tourism Saskatchewan. 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
    9. ^ "Map". Great Western Railway. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
    10. ^ "Admiral Post Office details". Canada Post. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
    11. ^ "Holy Family Parish details". Archdiocise of Regina. August 3, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
    12. ^ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 13. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
    13. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
    14. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
    15. ^ "STC Route map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
    16. ^ "A year after the last ride, STC enthusiasts still miss the bus". Regina Leader Post. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

    49°42′47″N 108°00′11″W / 49.713°N 108.003°W / 49.713; -108.003

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