Perdue, Saskatchewan

Perdue (2016 population: 334) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346 and Census Division No. 12. Perdue is approximately 60 km west of the City of Saskatoon on Highway 14.

Perdue
Village
Village of Perdue
Perdue's Main Street
Motto(s):  Pride of the Prairies
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Coordinates: 52.05927°N 107.54293°W / 52.05927; -107.54293
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	Central
Census division	12
Rural Municipality	Perdue No. 346
Post office Founded	1907
Incorporated (Village)	1909
Government
• Type	Municipal
• Governing body	Perdue Village Council
• Mayor	Dave Miller
• Administrator	Andrea Ball
• MP	Kelly Block
• MLA	Jim Reiter
Area
• Total	2.65 km^2 (1.02 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	334
• Density	304.5/km^2 (789/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code	S0K 3C0
Area code(s)	306
Highways	Hwy 14 Hwy 655
Railways	Canadian National Railway
Website	Village of Perdue

Grain elevator

History

Perdue incorporated as a village on July 15, 1909.[1]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	407	—
1986	400	−1.7%
1991	395	−1.2%
1996	403	+2.0%
2001	372	−7.7%
2006	364	−2.2%
2011	362	−0.5%
2016	334	−7.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[2][3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Perdue recorded a population of 334 living in 165 of its 176 total private dwellings, a -8.4% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 1.1 km² (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.6/km² (786.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Perdue recorded a population of 362, a -0.5% change from its 2006 population of 364. With a land area of 1.1 km² (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 329.1/km² (852.3/sq mi) in 2011.[5]

Economy

Perdue is well equipped with services, especially considering its relatively small size and proximity to larger centres such as Biggar and Saskatoon. Downtown Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Biggar Credit Union, The Store groceries and liquor & Ezeewrap[6] headquarters, the post office, an insurance broker, Perdue Hotel (which was built in the early 1900s and closed due to being known for being haunted stands on main street.), Crawford Used Books, Kielo Certified Massage Therapist and Perdue Massage and Acupuncture . Along Highway 14 is Cam-Don Motors and Feudal Co-Op, and west of town the Perdue Oasis golf course and restaurant.[7]

Recreation and activities

Within the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are the baseball diamonds, the curling rink, the fairgrounds, and the bowling alley. On the east edge of town was the Perdue Arena which tragically burnt down in 2015 but the community began fundraising for a new arena shortly after.

The Perdue Agricultural Society hosts Extreme Redneck Days on Canada Day which consists of ATV & mod truck mud drag races, Li'l Buckaroo Rodeo and various entertainment plus beer gardens & fireworks. Also hosted by the Society is the annual Perdue Fair on the last weekend of July. This takes place with 4H events held at the fairgrounds, a slow-pitch tournament held at the baseball diamonds, and handicraft and agricultural exhibits displayed in the curling rink and Perdue Recreation Complex. Entries are judged by local members of the Agricultural Society. There is also a parade that takes place during the fair that travels a predetermined route through the village, ending up at the fair grounds.

In the past Perdue has been home to ice hockey teams of all age levels bearing the name "Perdue Pirates", which used the Perdue Arena as their home facility.

Perdue is also home to a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Government

The village of Perdue is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346, whose office is located in Perdue, the municipality had a slightly larger population of 445 in the 2016 Canada Census.[8]

The village of Perdue is governed by four Councillors a Mayor and an Administrator.[9]

Provincially the village is within the Rosetown-Elrose electoral district, whose current MLA is Jim Reiter of the Saskatchewan Party.

Federally the village is within the riding of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek whose current MP is Kelly Block of the Conservative Party of Canada. The village's postal code is S0K 3C0 and its telephone exchange is (306) 237-###.

Education

Perdue School[10] is a K-12 school with approximately 140 students. Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Wheatland Regional Library,[11] which is located in the Perdue Recreation Complex. The Perdue School has volleyball teams, basketball, cross country, track, badminton and much more, they are known as the Perdue Steelers. The 2008 Sr. Boys Volleyball team made it to Provincials.

References

1. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
2. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
3. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. Ezeewrap
7. Perdue Oasis
8. Census Profile, 2016 Canada Census - Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346
9. Saskatchewan Municipal Directory System - Village of Perdue
10. Perdue School Archived 2005-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
11. Wheatland Regional Library