Cabri, Saskatchewan

Cabri is a town in southwestern Saskatchewan directly north of Gull Lake, northwest of Swift Current and east of the Great Sand Hills. It was incorporated as a village in 1912 and as a town in 1917.[3]

Cabri
Town
Grain elevators along Railway Avenue, Cabri.
Grain elevators along Railway Avenue, Cabri.
Cabri is located in Saskatchewan
Cabri
Cabri
Location of Cabri in Saskatchewan
Cabri is located in Canada
Cabri
Cabri
Cabri (Canada)
Coordinates: 50.62°N 108.46°W / 50.62; -108.46
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 8
Rural MunicipalityNo. 168
Post office established1912
Incorporated (village)May 13, 1912
Incorporated (town)April 16, 1917
Government
 • MayorDavid Gossard
 • Town AdministratorDianne Hahn
Area
 • Total1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total399
 • Density298.9/km2 (774/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0N 0J0
Area code306
Websitewww.cabri.ca
[1][2]

The Cabri ferry started operation in 1912, crossing the South Saskatchewan River between the village of Cabri and the town that is now known as Kyle.

Name

There are several interpretations surrounding the origin of the town's name, all of which revolve around the indigenous pronghorn antelope. Local folklore suggests that it was the early settlers' pronunciation of the First Nations word for "antelope". Another possibility is that it was derived from the Latin word Antilocapridae, the genus to which the pronghorn belongs. Another suggestion is that voyageurs and Metis thought that pronghorns look like goats, and called them "cabri", a French equivalent word for goat.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cabri had a population of 413 living in 203 of its 246 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 390. With a land area of 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.7/km2 (786.5/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Cabri community profile
20212011
Population413 (+5.9% from 2016)399 (-9.1% from 2006)
Land area1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi)1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Population density303.7/km2 (787/sq mi)298.9/km2 (774/sq mi)
Median age52.0 (M: 51.2, F: 52.0)53.5 (M: 51.9, F: 55.7)
Private dwellings246 (total)  203 (occupied)235 (total) 
Median household income$61,200
References: 2021[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Education

Cabri School, part of the Chinook School Division, is a small school with about 100 students.[10]

Transportation

Cabri is along Highway 32, which runs from the city of Swift Current to the town of Leader. It is also along the Great Sandhill Railway line from Swift Curren to Burstall.[11] There is a small local airport, the Cabri Airport.

Cabri Area IBA

The town of Cabri is at the centre of the Cabri Area (SK 045) Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada.[12] The IBA is roughly circular in shape and covers an area of 237.36 km2 (91.65 sq mi) and spans three RMs: Riverside No. 168, Miry Creek No. 229, and Pittville No. 169. The site is an important habitat for the burrowing owl, ferruginous hawk, Ross's goose, and the mallard duck.[13]

Notable residents
  • Bobby Gimby - orchestra leader, trumpeter, and singer/songwriter

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  3. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  4. "History of Cabri". Town of Cabri. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. "Cabri School". Chinook School Division. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  11. "Great Sandhills Railway". Great Sandhills Railway. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  12. "Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas". Nature Saskatchewan. Nature Saskatchewan. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  13. "Cabri Area". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2023.

Further reading
  • Cabri History Book Committee, Through the Years: History of Cabri and District, 1984
  • Glenn Sawyer, The Cabri Ferry Crossing and Its Changing Faces, 2008
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