Admiral, Saskatchewan Explained

Admiral
Settlement Type:Special service area[1]
Pushpin Map:Saskatchewan#Canada
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Southwest Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:17
Subdivision Type4:Rural municipality
Subdivision Name4:Wise Creek No. 77
Subdivision Type5:Federal riding
Subdivision Name5:Cypress Hills—Grasslands
Leader Title3:MLA
Established Title:Post office founded
Established Date:February 1, 1911
Established Title2:Incorporated (village)
Established Date2:1914[2]
Established Title3:Restructured
Established Date3:August 17, 2006
Timezone:CST
Coordinates:49.713°N -108.003°W
Elevation Ft:2750
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:S0N 0B0
Area Code:306
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:Highway 13
Highway 629

Admiral (2016 population: 20) is a special service area[1] within the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Originally incorporated as a village in 1914,[2] it relinquished its status when it dissolved on August 17, 2006.

Admiral is 1.6km (01miles) south of Highway 13 (the Red Coat Trail)[3] on the Great Western Railway,[4] approximately south of Swift Current. It is approximately equidistant from Shaunavon and Ponteix to the west and east respectively. Local services are limited to a post office[5] and Roman Catholic church.[6]

Etymology

Admiral is a CPR list name, named after the naval rank. This is consistent with other communities along the Weyburn-Lethbridge line, including Yeoman, Khedive, Viceroy, and Consul.[7]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Admiral had a population of 15 living in 8 of its 9 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[8]

Economy

The economy of the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 is predominantly based on agriculture including crop farming and livestock operations.[1]

Infrastructure

Saskatchewan Transportation Company provided intercity bus service to Admiral prior to its dissolution in 2017.[9] [10]

See also

References

49.713°N -108.003°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome To The RM of Wise Creek No.77!. RM Wise Creek. 2020-09-27.
  2. Web site: Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. 2020-09-28.
  3. 2018/2019 Saskatchewan Official Road Map . Tourism Saskatchewan . 2019 . October 4, 2020.
  4. Web site: Map . Great Western Railway . October 4, 2020.
  5. Web site: Admiral Post Office details. Canada Post. 2020-09-27.
  6. Web site: Holy Family Parish details. 3 August 2011. Archdiocise of Regina. 2020-09-27.
  7. Book: Barry. Bill. Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. registration. September 2005. People Places Publishing, Ltd.. Regina, Saskatchewan. 1-897010-19-2. 13.
  8. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . Aug 31, 2022.
  9. Web site: STC Route map . 2010-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222344/http://www.stcbus.com/Library/Docs/Points_of_Service_Map.pdf . 2013-10-04 . dead .
  10. Web site: A year after the last ride, STC enthusiasts still miss the bus. Regina Leader Post. 2020-09-25.