Consul, Saskatchewan

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Consul, Saskatchewan
Village
The Former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevators beside the Railway in Consul.
Location of Consul in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°17′17″N 109°30′07″W / 49.288°N 109.502°W / 49.288; -109.502
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Southwest Saskatchewan
Census division 4
Rural Municipality Reno
Government
  Mayor Linda Brown
  Administrator Carrie Funk
  Governing body Consul Village Council [1]
  MP David L. Anderson
  MLA Wayne Elhard
Area
  Total 1.2 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 93
  Density 77.5/km2 (124/sq mi)
Postal code S0N 0P0
Area code(s) 306
Website Village of Consul

Consul is a small village located in the Rural Municipality of Reno No. 51 in the extreme southwest of Saskatchewan, Canada along the Redcoat Trail. It features one of the last existing grain elevators in the region.

Demographics

In 2006, Consul had a population of 93 living in 44 dwellings, a 2.2% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.2 km2 (0.75 mi2) and a population density of 77.5 people/km2 (124 people/mi2) Approximately 100 people reside in the immediate town with up to 700 residing in the outlying areas. Agriculture is the top employment field with many surrounding farms and ranches.

Education

Consul School is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 facility serving approximately 65 students in the extreme southwest corner of Saskatchewan. Consul School is a part of the Chinook School Division which includes most of the southwest of Saskatchewan.

References

  1. Consul Village Council

External links

Coordinates: 49°17′17″N 109°30′07″W / 49.288°N 109.502°W / 49.288; -109.502


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