Caronport
Caronport (2016 population: 994) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Caron No. 162 and Census Division No. 7. The village is 21 km (13 mi) west of the City of Moose Jaw on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Caronport | |
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| Village of Caronport | |
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| Coordinates: 50°27′32″N 105°49′00″W | |
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| Province |  |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| Rural Municipality | Caron No. 162. |
| Post office Founded | 1947-09-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Caronport Village Council |
| • Mayor | Dan Buck |
| • Administrator | Gina Hallborg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 994 |
| • Density | 523/km2 (1,350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0H 0S0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways |  |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
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History
Caronport incorporated as a village on January 1, 1988.[2] It was named for the predecessor World War II British Commonwealth training base for pilots near the hamlet of Caron, i.e. Caron Airport. The airbase, RCAF Station Caron, operated from December 17, 1941 to January 14, 1944. Although the runways are now all defunct, the layout of the village was determined by the original runway placement.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Caronport recorded a population of 994 living in 320 of its 372 total private dwellings, a -7.4% change from its 2011 population of 1,068. With a land area of 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 523.2/km2 (1,355.0/sq mi) in 2016.[5] Caronport is the largest village in Saskatchewan by population.
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Caronport recorded a population of 1,068, a 16.2% change from its 2006 population of 919. With a land area of 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 562.1/km2 (1,455.8/sq mi) in 2011.[6]
Caronport's population swells on a seasonal basis due to students enrolled at the Briercrest College and Seminary and the Briercrest Christian Academy.
Education
- Briercrest College and Seminary
Briercrest College and Seminary is a private Christian post-secondary educational institution. It consists of a college and a seminary, both of whom offer Christian education. since 1963, every year in February, Briercrest has hosted a teen youth conference known as Youth Quake.
- Briercrest Christian Academy
The Briercrest Christian Academy is a high school within the Christian faith. It offers small class sizes and opportunities for students to participate in athletics and the arts. It is operated by Briercrest College and Seminary and shares many of the same facilities as the college such as cafeteria, gymnasium, and chapel.
- Caronport Elementary School
Caronport Elementary is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, with an enrollment of about 115 students, and is part of the Prairie South School Division.
References
- National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06, retrieved 2011-05-01
- "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
