Naicam is a town in rural Saskatchewan, located 224 kilometres (139 mi) north of the province's capital city, Regina. In 2006 the population was 690.[4] The name of the town is a combination of Naismith and Cameron, the railway construction contractors.[5]
Town of Naicam | |
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  Location of Naicam in Saskatchewan  Naicam (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°25′12″N 104°30′03″W / 52.419932°N 104.500966°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Federal Electoral District | Saskatoon-Humboldt |
| Census division | 14 |
| Provincial Electoral District | Melfort |
| Rural Municipality | Pleasantdale No. 398 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodger Hayward |
| • Administrator | Janelle Scott |
| • MP | Brad Trost |
| • MLA | Rod Gantefoer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 690 |
| • Density | 407.9/km2 (1,056/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 2Z0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 6, Highway 349 |
| Website | Town of Naicam |
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Utilities
editNaicam receives several radio stations from both Saskatoon and Regina. The local cable television company for the Naicam area is Image Cable. SaskTel provides cellular service to the area.[6]
The town of Naicam offers water, sewer and power to all households and businesses.
Education
editNaicam has a Kindergarten to grade 12 school that also serves other communities in the area such as Pleasantdale, Spalding, and Saint Front.
Sports
editViking Sportsplex is the hub of Naicam's recreational activity, with an ice arena playing home to all ages of hockey ranging from junior novice to senior. Following the arena's name, all of the hockey teams in the town are called the "Naicam Vikings". The facility also houses a three sheet curling rink, and a virtual golf simulator.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Naicam had a population of 651 living in 311 of its 342 total private dwellings, a change of -1.5% from its 2016 population of 661. With a land area of 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 417.3/km2 (1,080.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
Attractions
editThe Pioneer School (c. 1923-1928) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[8]
Businesses
editThere are several local businesses in Naicam, including grocery stores, hardware / lumber, hair and esthetics, restaurants, bakery, hotel and motel, insurance agencies, pharmacy, automotive repair and dealership, and construction and contractors.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, retrieved 18 November 2009
- ^ Members of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Directory System, archived from the original on 24 August 2010, retrieved 18 November 2009
- ^ Elections Canada On-line, Elections Canada On-line | Home, archived from the original on 21 April 2007, retrieved 18 November 2009
- ^ 2006 Community Profiles Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 299. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ Naicam Infrastructure Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Canadian Register of Historic Places
- ^ "Business Directory – Town of Naicam". 4 August 2023.