Abbey, Saskatchewan
Abbey (2021 population: 122[4]) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229 and Census Division No. 8. This village is in the south-western region of the province, north-west of the city of Swift Current. Abbey is serviced by Highway 32 near Highway 738.
Abbey | |
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| Village of Abbey | |
  Abbey  Abbey | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′13″N 108°45′27″W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 8 |
| Rural Municipality | Miry Creek No. 229 |
| Post office founded | August 1, 1913 |
| Incorporated (village) | September 2, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Abbey Village Council[3] |
| • Mayor | Kent Haggart[3] |
| • Administrator | Karen Paz[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 681 m (2,235 ft) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 100 |
| • Density | 137.6/km2 (356/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-06:00 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0N 0A0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Hwy 32Hwy 783 |
| [5][6][7] | |
History
In 1910, the first post office used by area residents was Longworth, located in the home of Cassie Baldwin.[8] The townsite of Abbey was originally owned by a man named D.F. Kennedy. In 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) bought a quarter section of land from him to build a rail line.[8] The CPR gave Mr. Kennedy the honour of naming the community, giving it the name Abbey - the name of the Kennedy farm in Ireland.[9] Abbey incorporated as a village on September 2, 1913.[10]
Abbey Fire Hall
Abbey has one municipal heritage property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, the Abbey Fire Hall. Constructed in 1919 in response to a large fire that threatened the community in September 1918, the fire station was part of an upgrade to fire protection in Abbey. The station remained in service until a new fire station was constructed in 1975. The station is currently not in use, however the siren on the station tower is still used to signal emergencies in the community.[11]
Parks and recreation
Abbey Golf Club is a golf course about 0.5 km (0.31 mi) south-east of Abbey. It was built in 1950 and is a par 35, 9-hole course with sand greens and a total length of 2085 yards.[12][13]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Abbey had a population of 100 living in 59 of its 85 total private dwellings, a change of -22.5% from its 2016 population of 129. With a land area of 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 137.0/km2 (354.8/sq mi) in 2021.[16]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Abbey recorded a population of 129 living in 65 of its 88 total private dwellings, a 10.9% change from its 2011 population of 115. With a land area of 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.5/km2 in 2016.[17]
Geography
Abbey is located south of the South Saskatchewan River and north of the Great Sand Hills[18]
Climate
Abbey experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, warm summers. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 316.2 mm (12.45 in), and is concentrated in the warmer months.
| Climate data for Abbey Climate ID: 4020020; coordinates 50°42′N 108°47′W; elevation: 694.9 m (2,280 ft); 1981-2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
31.5 (88.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
39.0 (102.2) |
41.1 (106.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
41.1 (106.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −6.3 (20.7) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −16.1 (3.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−42.0 (−43.6) |
−35.0 (−31.0) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−27.0 (−16.6) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
−44.0 (−47.2) |
−44.0 (−47.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.6 (0.42) |
8.3 (0.33) |
14.6 (0.57) |
20.9 (0.82) |
41.0 (1.61) |
72.1 (2.84) |
46.6 (1.83) |
35.5 (1.40) |
27.0 (1.06) |
14.1 (0.56) |
12.1 (0.48) |
13.3 (0.52) |
316.2 (12.45) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.01) |
3.0 (0.12) |
13.7 (0.54) |
37.6 (1.48) |
72.1 (2.84) |
46.6 (1.83) |
35.5 (1.40) |
25.2 (0.99) |
8.1 (0.32) |
1.7 (0.07) |
0.3 (0.01) |
244.0 (9.61) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 10.6 (4.2) |
8.1 (3.2) |
11.6 (4.6) |
7.3 (2.9) |
3.4 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (0.7) |
6.1 (2.4) |
10.4 (4.1) |
13.0 (5.1) |
72.2 (28.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 55.8 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.44 | 3.00 | 5.60 | 8.40 | 6.30 | 5.00 | 4.40 | 2.00 | 0.52 | 0.12 | 35.80 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 3.90 | 2.50 | 3.40 | 1.40 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 1.40 | 3.20 | 4.20 | 20.90 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[19] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Abbey". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- "Abbey". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- Abbey Village Council
- "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Data table Abbey, Village (VL) Saskatchewan [Census subdivision]". Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on April 21, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Russell, E. T. (1973), What's In a Name?, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Western Producer Book Service, p1
- Our Roots History of Abbey Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2008-12-14
- "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- Abbey Fire Hall Heritage Property Details Archived March 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "Abbey Golf Club in Abbey, Saskatchewan, Canada | GolfPass".
- "| Tourism Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on May 13, 2019.
- "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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- "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.
- "Great Sand Hills | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data". Environment and Climate Change Canada. November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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