Rose Valley is a town in the rural municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Rose Valley is located at the intersection of Highway 35 and Primary Grid 746 in east-central Saskatchewan. Wheat and dairy are the main economic industries in the area.
Rose Valley | |
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Town | |
  Rose Valley Location of Rose Valley in Saskatchewan  Rose Valley Rose Valley (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°17′23″N 103°48′55″W / 52.28972°N 103.81528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces and territories of Canada | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 14 |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Ponass Lake No. 367 |
| Post office Founded | 1916-01-01 |
| Village Established | 1940 |
| Town Status | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erick John |
| • M.P., Yorkton—Melville | Joe Bama |
| • M.L.A., Kelvington-Wadena | Anne Mickey |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 282 |
| • Density | 263.4/km2 (682/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0E 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 / 639 |
| Highways | Highway 35, Secondary Highway 756 |
| Website | www |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
History
editThe CPR arrived in 1924, but as early as 1904 and 1905 Norwegian and Ukrainian settlers began to arrive by Red River cart. Rose Valley enjoyed its peak growth in the 1960s.[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rose Valley had a population of 256 living in 113 of its 141 total private dwellings, a change of -9.2% from its 2016 population of 282. With a land area of 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.8/km2 (631.5/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 256 (-9.2% from 2016) | 296 (-12.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population density | 244.7/km2 (634/sq mi) | 263.4/km2 (682/sq mi) |
| Median age | 51.2 (M: 52, F: 49.2) | 52.7 (M: 46.6, F: 55.5) |
| Private dwellings | 110 (total) | 153 (total) |
| Median household income |
Sites of interest
editAbout 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Rose Valley is Ponass Lake Heritage Marsh.[11]
Education
editRose Valley School offers Kindergarten to Grade 12. The School is located in the Horizon School Division.[12] In 2003 the school received $250,000 in repairs and renovations from the provincial government.[13] The area is serviced by the Parkland Regional Library Rose Valley Branch.[14]
Notable people
edit- David A. Gall - Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame jockey
- Gary Fjellgaard - Canadian country music singer-songwriter
See also
editBook references
edit- "A Tribute To Our Pioneers." History of Rose Valley and District, 1981
References
edit- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved May 26, 2007
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on September 11, 2007, retrieved May 26, 2007
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Library of Parliament (2008), Riding history for Yorkton—Melville (1966– ), retrieved October 28, 2008
- ^ McLennan, David (2006), "Rose Valley", The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, CANADIAN PLAINS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Ponass Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Welcome To Rose Valley Elementary School, February 21, 2007, retrieved June 6, 2007
- ^ Nelson Wagner (June 6, 2007), UPGRADING ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL, retrieved June 6, 2007
- ^ Rose Valley, January 20, 2006, archived from the original on June 21, 2007, retrieved June 6, 2007