Alida, Saskatchewan

Alida /əˈliːdə/ ə-LEE-də[3] (2016 population: 120) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 and Census Division No. 1. The village is approximately 85 km (53 mi) east of the City of Estevan. Farming and oil are the major local industries. Several ghost towns are in the vicinity, including Nottingham to the east, Auburnton, to the west, and Cantal to the north-west. With the investment of oil and other industries, the area continues to grow.

Alida
Village
Village of Alida
Main Street
Main Street
Flag of Alida
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Alida is located in Saskatchewan
Alida
Alida
Location in Saskatchewan
Alida is located in Canada
Alida
Alida
Alida (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°23′20″N 101°52′27″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSouth-east
Rural MunicipalityReciprocity
Post office Founded1913-12-01
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyAlida Village Council
 • MayorTimothy Cowan
 • AdministratorKathy Anthony
 • MPRobert Kitchen
 • MLADaryl Harrison
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total120
 • Density327.2/km2 (847/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CTS)
Postal code
S0C 0B0
Area code306
Highways
 Hwy 318 / Hwy 361 / Hwy 601
RailwaysAbandoned
[1][2]

History

Alida was founded as a Canadian Pacific Railway station in the late 19th century, and it was named for Dame Alida Brittain. The local area was settled by immigrants from Europe, and other parts of North America. Alida incorporated as a village on February 19, 1926.[4]

The rail line was closed in 1976 when a spring storm washed out the rail bridge near Lauder, Manitoba, at the beginning of the line. The economic viability of the line had been in question for some time, so the bridge was never repaired. Track was removed beginning in 1978.[5]

Transportation
Highway 361 through Alida

Alida is at the cross-roads of three highways, Highway 361, Highway 318, and Highway 601. Located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east-northeast of Alida is the Alida/Cowan Farm Private Aerodrome (TC LID: CCF7).[6]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981169—    
1986188+11.2%
1991179−4.8%
1996158−11.7%
2001117−25.9%
2006106−9.4%
2011131+23.6%
2016120−8.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alida had a population of 103 living in 53 of its 74 total private dwellings, a change of -14.2% from its 2016 population of 120. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 271.1/km2 (702.0/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Alida recorded a population of 120 living in 63 of its 68 total private dwellings, a -9.2% change from its 2011 population of 131. With a land area of 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 324.3/km2 (840.0/sq mi) in 2016.[10]

Sports and recreation

Alida has a skating/curling rink. In 2014, the original ice rink flooded and was deemed too expensive to repair. It was torn down in 2015 and funds were raised for a new one. It was completed by 2017.[11] The Alida Wrecks hockey team play there.[12] The Alida Memorial Hall hosts weekly bingos and an annual dinner theatre. There is also a pool that opens during the summer.

Education

The local school closed down in 2005, and students are bused to schools in Carnduff, Oxbow, or Redvers.[13]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  4. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. "Alida on epodunk.com". Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  6. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  10. "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.
  11. "DiscoverEstevan".
  12. "Discover Alida". www.discoverestevan.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-22.
  13. "Discover Alida - Discoverestevan.com". www.discoverestevan.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-29.
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