Drake, Saskatchewan

Drake (2016 population: 197) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Usborne No. 310 and Census Division No. 11. The village lies west of Highway 20, approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of its intersection with the Yellowhead Highway.

Drake
Village
Village of Drake
Location of Drake
Drake, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°44′50″N 105°00′41″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionCentral
Census division11
Rural MunicipalityUsborne No. 310
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyDrake Village Council[1]
 • MayorPeter Nicholson
 • AdministratorStuart Jantz
Area
 • Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total197
 • Density275.2/km2 (713/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
Postal code
S0K 1H0
Area code(s)306
Highways Hwy 20
RailwaysCanadian Pacific Railway
[2][3][4][5]

History

Drake incorporated as a village on September 19, 1910.[6]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981211—    
1986229+8.5%
1991243+6.1%
1996247+1.6%
2001248+0.4%
2006232−6.5%
2011202−12.9%
2016197−2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Drake recorded a population of 197 living in 94 of its 102 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 202. With a land area of 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 273.6/km2 (708.6/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Drake recorded a population of 202, a -12.9% change from its 2006 population of 232. With a land area of 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 280.6/km2 (726.6/sq mi) in 2011.[10]

Economy

Drake is mostly a farming community, supported by the crops and livestock of the surrounding farms. However, several successful large-scale businesses, Drake Meat Processors[11] and Bergen Industries[12] were founded in and operate from the village, keeping it from becoming a loose connection of farms.

Education

The local school, Drake Elementary School, is used by elementary-aged students from Drake (as well as surrounding areas without their own school, such as Lockwood). After Grade 8, students go to the nearby Lanigan Central High School to complete their secondary education. Despite decreasing enrollment, DES finds strong support in the community; however, recent changes to the school division structuring across Saskatchewan have left its long-term future in doubt.

Sports

Drake is home to the 2018 Senior Saskatchewan Hockey Association Provincial C, Long Lake Hockey League champions the Drake Canucks.

Notable people

Home of former National Hockey League player Robin Bartel.

See also

References
  1. Drake Village Council
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on November 21, 2008
  4. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  5. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  6. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. Drake Meat Processors
  12. Bergen Industries
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