Fiske, Saskatchewan

Fiske is a hamlet in Pleasant Valley Rural Municipality No. 288, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 65 in the Canada 2016 Census.[5] The hamlet is located approximately 53.7 kilometres (33.4 mi) east of Kindersley and 30.6 kilometres (19.0 mi) west of Rosetown on Highway 7.

Fiske
Organized Hamlet
Fiske
Coordinates: 51°29′11″N 108°24′15″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionWest Central Saskatchewan
Census division12
Rural MunicipalityPleasant Valley
Government
 • Governing bodyFiske Council
Population
 (2016)
 • Total65
 • Density128.5/km2 (333/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 7 & Highway 656
RailwaysCanadian Pacific Railway
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Demographics
Water tower in Fiske, Saskatchewan
Canada census – Fiske, Saskatchewan community profile
2016
Population: 65 (- 40.9% from 2011)
Land area: 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population density: 128.5/km2 (333/sq mi)
Median age: 40.7 (M: 40.4, F: 41.5)
Total private dwellings: 39
Median household income: $N/A
References: 2016[6] earlier[7]

Economy

Grain farming, ranching, and trades are the main sectors in which Fiskinites are employed. Oil and gas is another source of income that has recently opened up in the area. Fisk is hosts a bar & grill, ice arena, community hall and a few home businesses. Many residents travel to nearby Rosetown 30.6 kilometres (19.0 mi) east of Fiske, for all other services.

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See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  5. Canada 2016 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

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