Earl Grey, Saskatchewan
| Earl Grey | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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| Coordinates: 50°56′08″N 104°42′40″W / 50.935556°N 104.711111°WCoordinates: 50°56′08″N 104°42′40″W / 50.935556°N 104.711111°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Longlaketon No. 219 |
| Post Office Established | 1905-10-16 |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 264 |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
Earl Grey is a village in southern Saskatchewan, Canada, located approximately 66.67 kilometers from the city of Regina, Saskatchewan. A small statue of a grain elevator is displayed in the downtown area, a commemorative tribute to the village's once-thriving grain economy.
The area was first settled in 1901 by Paul Henderson, younger brother of Jack Henderson, hangman of Louis Riel.[1] Subsequent to Paul Henderson's death from exposure in 1903, other settlers followed; in 1906 the village was incorporated and named "Earl Grey" after Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, Canada's Governor General at the time.[2]
Currently, the town has two churches (Christ Lutheran Church (ELCIC) and a United Church), one Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, several old-age homes, a hotel, a curling rink, and a veterinary clinic. The public school was downsized to a Kindergarten-Grade 8 school in the 2003-2004 school year, before closing completely in 2007.
Demographics
| Canada census – Earl Grey, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2001 | ||
| Population: | 264 (-9.6% from 2001) | 292 (9.0% from 1996) | |
| Land area: | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 201.5/km2 (522/sq mi) | 222.8/km2 (577/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 44.7 (M: 43.6, F: 45.4) | 41.3 (M: 40.7, F: 41.7) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 124 | 134 | |
| Median household income: | $46,242 | $29,950 | |
| References: 2006[3] 2001[4] | |||
References
- ↑ Black, Norman Fergus (1913). A HISTORY OF SASKATCHEWAN AND THE OLD NORTH WEST.
- ↑ Shortt, Adam & Doughty, Arthur G., editors (1914). Canada and Its Provinces: Volume 19: The Prairie Provinces Part One
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
External links
- Official website of the Village of Earl Grey
- Official website of Earl Grey School
- Map of Earl Grey at Statcan