Meskanaw, Saskatchewan Explained

Meskanaw is a small community south west of Melfort, Saskatchewan. Meskanaw is the Cree word for 'trail' or 'road'.

History

The first settlers came to Meskanaw in the late 1890s. Mr. W. E. Traill was the first inhabitant of the town.^[1]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Meskanaw had a population of 15 living in 8 of its 10 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.^[2]

References

52.783°N -105.083°W

Notes and References

1. Meskanaw: Its Story and its People; written by the Meskanaw Celebrate Saskatchewan Historical Committee. Found at OurRoots.com
2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . Aug 31, 2022.