Wilcox, Saskatchewan

Wilcox
Village
Wilcox
Wilcox
Coordinates: 50°05′31″N 104°43′12″W / 50.092°N 104.720°W / 50.092; -104.720
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 6
Rural Municipality Bratt's Lake
Post office Founded 1902-11-01
Incorporated (Village) 1907[1]
Government
  Mayor Don Strickland
  Administrator Tammi Ritchie
  Governing body Wilcox Village Council
Area
  Total 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 322
  Density 218.2/km2 (565/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0G 5E0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 39
Website http://www.wilcox.ca/
[2][3]

Wilcox is a small village in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Located approximately 41 kilometers (25 mi) south of Regina, Wilcox is best known for being the home of the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, a boarding school for students in grades 9-12. The village is also home to the Notre Dame Hounds ice hockey team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

History

In 1902, the post office formed in the Provisional District of Assiniboia West of the North West Territories and the Federal Electoral District then named Qu'Appelle. Saskatchewan became a province in 1905. Wilcox became a village in 1907.[1]

A one room school house named WILCOX School District #1633 formed at Tsp 13 Rge 21 W of the 2 Meridian.

Demographics

Canada census – Wilcox, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 339 (+29.4% from 2006) 262 (-18.6% from 2001)
Land area: 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Population density: 229.7/km2 (595/sq mi) 150.4/km2 (390/sq mi)
Median age: 18.9 (M: 18.3, F: 32.5) 34.2 (M: 34.5, F: 33.5)
Total private dwellings: 91 81
Median household income: $N/A
References: 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Wilcok 100 Years". Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 2016-01-15, retrieved 2013-05-19
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

Coordinates: 50°05′31″N 104°43′12″W / 50.092°N 104.720°W / 50.092; -104.720

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