Aberdeen, Saskatchewan

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Aberdeen (2011 population 599) is a small town in central Saskatchewan, Canada approximately 40 km northeast of Saskatoon on the Fish Creek in Division No. 15.

Aberdeen was first settled by immigrants of Russian, English, Scottish and Ukrainian descent in the 1890s.[4] The railway arrived in 1905.

History

Initial settlers in Aberdeen moved from Eastern and Atlantic Canada (of English or Scottish ancestry), Ukrainian immigrants (1898–1899) and Mennonite's (from Manitoba) in 1901.[5]

In 1905 the Canadian Northern Railway reached the town, by 1908 the railway had become critical for the sale of wheat, with 120 rail cards of hard wheat leaving the town that year.[5]

The business on main street peaked in the early 1930s, until much of Main Street was destroyed by fire in 1937.[5]

Demographics

Population by ethnic origin, 2011
Ethnic group[9] Population Percent
European 575 95.8%
Other North American 65 10.8%
Métis 25 4.2%
Total respondent population 600 100%

Economy

Most people commute to Saskatoon to work or farm in the area.

Infrastructure

Aberdeen Rec Complex

The Aberdeen Rec Complex is located in the town and consists of a Library, meeting room, ice rink, curling rink, bowling alley, dance studio, music room and meeting rooms.[10]

Water supply

SaskWater purchases water from the city of Saskatoon and then sells the water to the town of Aberdeen, that in turn sells the water to local residents. This is facilitated through the use of a $4 Million pipeline that was completed in 2010.[11]

See also

References

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  4. The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=563788
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  10. http://www.aberdeenrecplex.ca/
  11. SaskEnterprise News taken from the Star Phoenix, April 17, 2010