Riceton, Saskatchewan Explained

Riceton is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

History

The first grain elevator was built in 1913.^[1] By 1968 Riceton's population was 128.

Name

According to a collectively-researched 1968 publication on Saskatchewan place name origins, Riceton was named after J. S. Rice who owned the land on which the town was incorporated.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Riceton had a population of 33 living in 21 of its 27 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 61. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.^[2]

References

50.1094°N -104.3192°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Russell, E. T.. What's in a Name?: Traveling Through Saskatchewan with the Story of 1600 Place Names. Western Producer Book Service. 1968. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 269.
2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . Aug 31, 2022.