Carmichael, Saskatchewan

Carmichael is a special service area within the Rural Municipality of Carmichael No. 109, Saskatchewan, Canada that held village status prior to 2019. The population was 58 at the 2016 Census.[3] Carmichael lies 1 km (1 mi) south of Highway 1 commonly known as the Trans Canada Highway, approximately 158 km (98 mi) east of city of Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Carmichael
Carmichael is located in Carmichael No. 109
Carmichael
Carmichael
Carmichael is located in Saskatchewan
Carmichael
Carmichael
Coordinates: 50.0455°N 108.6482°W / 50.0455; -108.6482
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSouthwest
Rural municipalityCarmichael
Post office foundedSeptember 1, 1911
Incorporated (village)[1]May 25, 1917
Dissolved (special service area)[2]December 31, 2018
Government
  MLADoug Steele
  MPJeremy Patzer
Area
  Total0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total53
  Density87.2/km2 (226/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0N 1A0
Area code306
Highways Hwy 1
RailwaysCanadian Pacific Railway

History

Carmichael incorporated as a village on May 25, 1917.[1] It restructured on December 31, 2018, relinquishing its village status in favour of becoming a special service area under the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Carmichael No. 109.[2]

Demographics

Canada census – Carmichael community profile
20162011
Population58 (+93.3% from 2011)30 (200% from 2006)
Land area0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population density87.2/km2 (226/sq mi)45.1/km2 (117/sq mi)
Median age44.7 (M: 47.0, F: 44.5)N/A (M: N/A, F: N/A)
Private dwellings23 (total)  16 (total) 
Median household income$N/A
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Attractions

Great Sandhills Museum in Sceptre
  • Big Muddy Badlands, a series of badlands in southern Saskatchewan and northern Montana along Big Muddy Creek. They are found in the Big Muddy Valley, a cleft of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek. The valley is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long, 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) wide and 160 metres (520 ft) deep.[8] The valley was formed when it was part of an ancient glacial meltwater channel that carried great quantities of water southeastward during the last ice age.[9]

Pop culture

In the season 6 episode of Corner Gas entitled "Reader Pride," Constable Karen Pelly read a romance novel to Mrs. Carmichael who lived in a seniors home. The last name of the character was taken from the community.

See also

References

  1. "Urban Municipality Incorporations" (PDF). Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. p. 2. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  2. "Restructuring of the Village of Carmichael" (PDF). The Saskatchewan Gazette. December 14, 2018. pp. 2664–2666. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  3. "Statistics Canada Carmichael No. 109 - 2016 Community Profile". Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. Yanko, Dave. "The Badlands". Virtual Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  9. Harel, Claude-Jean (2006). "Big Muddy Valley". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Great Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  10. Cypress Hills Vineyard & Winery
  11. Great Sandhills Archived 2011-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  12. Robsart Art Works Archived 2013-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
  13. T.rex Discovery Centre
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