Weldon (2016 population: 197) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Kinistino No. 459 and Census Division No. 15. The area is part of the aspen parkland biome. The village is located 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Highway 3 at the midway point between the cities of Prince Albert and Melfort, Saskatchewan. The village is just 20 km (12 mi) south of the Weldon Ferry linking it to Highway 302 and is often used as an access point to the historic Saskatchewan River Forks where the North and South Saskatchewan rivers join just 25 km (16 mi) to the northeast.
Weldon | |
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| Village of Weldon | |
 Aerial view of Weldon, Saskatchewan | |
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| Coordinates: 53°00′N 105°08′W / 53.000°N 105.133°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Kinistino |
| Post office Founded | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Howard Tarry |
| • Administrator | Shelley L. Holmes |
| • Governing body | Weldon Village Council[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 160 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0J 3A0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 682 |
| [3][4][5][6] | |
History
editWeldon incorporated as a village on January 24, 1914.[7]
2022 stabbings
editOn the morning of Sunday, 4 September 2022, multiple people were stabbed in Weldon and the nearby James Smith Cree Nation. A total of 11 people were killed, and 18 others were injured. One of the two initial suspects, Damien Sanderson was found dead the next day. The second suspect, Myles Sanderson was captured on September 7, but died while in custody.[8] On October 6, the RCMP said there was evidence that Myles was solely responsible for all eleven homicides, including Damien's.[9]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Weldon had a population of 160 living in 68 of its 77 total private dwellings, a change of -18.8% from its 2016 population of 197. With a land area of 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 160.0/km2 (414.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Weldon recorded a population of 197 living in 77 of its 93 total private dwellings, a 0.5% change from its 2011 population of 196. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 179.1/km2 (463.8/sq mi) in 2016.[12]
Attractions
editThe village has a seniors citizens lodge, a seniors club, a riding club, a winter recreation centre, an auditorium/gymnasium complex, a public library, a furnished summer sports field and worship centres for one denomination as well as a non-denominational assembly. The community is known for its old growth tree-lined streets and the natural environment of the farmland in the parkland region.[citation needed]
Many of the residents trace their lineage back to Norwegian settlers who first established the community just after the turn of the 20th century. Weldon's senior residents hold strong links to their roots in Norway and every May 17 a large "Syttende Mai" celebration is a significant cultural event in the village. The village's population grew fivefold during its 2005 Homecoming Celebrations held during the Canada Day weekend.
The Weldon Grain Elevators have garnered attention from the online community of the video game Team Fortress 2 due to their resemblance to the map 2Fort.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Village of WELDON". www.municipal.gov.sk.ca.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2019-01-07, retrieved 2008-02-19
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11, retrieved 2008-02-19
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2019-01-07, retrieved 2008-02-19
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Sask. RCMP suspect dangerous persons in Regina after multiple stabbings in James Smith Cree Nation, Weldon". CBC News. 2022-09-04. Archived from the original on 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "Myles Sanderson responsible for all 11 Sask. stabbing deaths: RCMP". CTV News Regina. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.