Estevan

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Location of Estevan
Location of Estevan

Estevan is the eighth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located at 49.14° N 103.01° W, which is near the southeastern corner of the province. The Souris River runs by the city.

The first settlers in what was to become Estevan arrived in 1892, along with the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1899, and later became a town in 1906. On March 1, 1957, Estevan acquired the status of a city, which, in Saskatchewan terms, is any community of 5000 or more.

The name origin is attributes it to George Stephen's Registered Telegraphic Address, Estevan.[1] George Stephen was the first President of the Canadian Pacific Railway from 1881 to 1888.

The major industries in Estevan are coal mining, power generation and oil and gas. Estevan's current population is 11,242.

Alameda Reservoir - Alameda Dam
Alameda Reservoir - Alameda Dam

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[edit] Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census[2]:

• Population: 10,084 (-1.5% from 2001)
• Land area: 17.56 km² (6.78 sq mi)
• Population density: 574.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,488 /sq mi)
• Median age: 35.3 (males: 33.6, females: 36.8)
• Total private dwellings: 4,455
• Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: 4,238
• Mean household income: $53,841
Alameda Reservoir-Alameda Dam
Alameda Reservoir-Alameda Dam

[edit] Civic government

  • Mayor: Garry St. Onge
  • City Manager: James Puffalt
  • Councillor: Brian Johnson
  • Councillor: Shirley Thera
  • Councillor: Lorie Carr
  • Councillor: Roy Ludwig
  • Councillor: Dennis Moe
  • Councillor: Lynn Chipley

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[edit] Miners' strike

Estevan was the site of the notorious Estevan Riot in 1931. Although most of the strikers were from nearby Bienfait, the strike is associated with Estevan because it was in this city that the demonstrators were met by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After the subsequent riot that lasted 45 minutes, three strikers lay dead. It was later proven that the three miners had been killed by the RCMP The coal miners had been organized by the pro-Communist Workers' Unity League.

[edit] Notable people linked to Estevan

Estevan, and the Estevan Coalfield, along the Souris River, viewed from the Space Shuttle, February 2001
Estevan, and the Estevan Coalfield, along the Souris River, viewed from the Space Shuttle, February 2001

[edit] References

  1. ^ Saskatchewan Business. Estevan. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
  2. ^ 2006 Community Profile
  3. ^ City Council

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