Mikado, Saskatchewan

Mikado is named after the ancient title of the Emperor of Japan. Is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The hamlet is part of the rural municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273. It has a flag stop for Via Rail's Winnipeg-Churchill train.

Mikado is located at the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 754.

This village was founded after the Japanese had won several victories in the war against Russia (Russo-Japanese War 1904–05). Britain was allied with Japan in this war and Japan has a degree of newfound popularity in the British Empire. Three towns in Saskatchewan along the CN line (Togo, Kuroki, Mikado),[1] a regional park (Oyama),[2] and CN Siding (Fukushiama)[3] were named in honour of Japanese achievements in this war.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mikado had a population of 40 living in 17 of its 19 total private dwellings, a change of 60% from its 2016 population of 25. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 97.6/km2 (252.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

References
  1. Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
  2. Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
  3. Russell, E.T., (1973) What's in a Name: The Story Behind Saskatchewan Place Names, 0-88833-053-7
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

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