Fox Valley (2016 population: 249) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Fox Valley No. 171 and Census Division No. 8. Fox Valley is located just off Highway 21, approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi) north of Maple Creek and 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Leader in the southwest region of the province. The early settlers of the village and surrounding area included many Germans from Russia (mainly from the Beresan region near Odessa). The local economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and natural gas.
Fox Valley | |
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| Village of Fox Valley | |
 Elevators and businesses along Railway Ave. Fox Valley. | |
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| Coordinates: 50°17′N 109°17′W / 50.28°N 109.29°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 8 |
| Rural Municipality | Fox Valley |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Fox Valley Village Council |
| • Mayor | Sean Checkley |
| • Administrator | Keri-Lynn Hudec |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 249 |
| • Density | 413.3/km2 (1,070/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0N 0V0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |   Highway 21 / Highway 371 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned) |
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Fox Valley has a swimming pool, an arena, and a curling rink.
History
editFox Valley incorporated as a village on August 30, 1928.[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fox Valley had a population of 259 living in 114 of its 134 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 249. With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 370.0/km2 (958.3/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Fox Valley recorded a population of 249 living in 108 of its 133 total private dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2011 population of 260. With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 415.0/km2 (1,074.8/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Education
editFox Valley is home to Fox Valley School[10] (K-12), part of the Chinook School Division No. 211. The school's sports team is the Fox Valley Legends.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ Fox Valley School
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