Claybank, Saskatchewan Explained

Claybank is a small hamlet in the southern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan at the foot of the Dirt Hills.^[1] The community is named for the rich clay deposits found in the area. Claybank is best known for its National Historic Site of Canada, the Claybank Brick Plant, which closed in 1989 but remains one of the finest examples of 20th century industry. It is part of the RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Claybank had a population of 15 living in 9 of its 11 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 15. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.^[2]

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan

Notes and References

1. The Dirt Hills structure: An ice-thrust feature in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. 10.1139/e17-007. 1997. Christiansen. E. A.. Sauer. E. Karl. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 34. 1. 76–85. 1997CaJES..34...76C. subscription.
2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . Aug 31, 2022.