Leross

Leross /ˈliːrɒs/ or /ləˈrɒs/ (2016 population: 46) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 and Census Division No. 10.

Leross
Village
Village of Leross
Leross is located in Saskatchewan
Leross
Location of Leross in Saskatchewan
Leross is located in Canada
Leross
Leross (Canada)
Coordinates: 51.288°N 103.868°W / 51.288; -103.868
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
RegionCentral
Census division10
Rural MunicipalityKellross
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyLeross Village Council
 • MayorFrancis Klyne
 • AdministratorElaine Klyne
Area
 • Total1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total46
 • Density38.0/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0A 2C0
Area code306
Highways Hwy 15
[1][2][3][4]

History

Leross incorporated as a village on December 1, 1909.[5]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
198194—    
1986103+9.6%
199191−11.7%
199682−9.9%
200159−28.0%
200642−28.8%
201137−11.9%
201646+24.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Leross had a population of 40 living in 14 of its 16 total private dwellings, a change of -13% from its 2016 population of 46. With a land area of 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 31.3/km2 (80.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Leross recorded a population of 46 living in 22 of its 26 total private dwellings, a 19.6% change from its 2011 population of 37. With a land area of 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 38.0/km2 (98.5/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

Attractions

The Kellross Heritage Museum (1962–3) is a municipal heritage property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, located within the village of Leross.[10]

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on October 6, 2006
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on April 21, 2007
  5. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  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. Canadian Register of Historic Places.

51.288°N 103.868°W / 51.288; -103.868

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