Perdue (/pərˈdjuː/; 2016 population: 334) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346 and Census Division No. 12. Perdue is approximately 60 km (37 mi) west of Saskatoon on Highway 14.
Perdue | |
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| Village of Perdue | |
 Perdue's Main Street | |
| Motto: Pride of the Prairies | |
  Perdue Perdue  Perdue Perdue (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°03′15″N 107°32′41″W / 52.05417°N 107.54472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Central |
| Census division | 12 |
| Rural Municipality | Perdue |
| Post office founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Perdue Village Council |
| • Mayor | Terry Fyson |
| • Administrator | Andrea Ball |
| • MP | Kelly Block |
| • MLA | Jim Reiter |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 334 |
| • Density | 304.5/km2 (789/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0K 3C0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |  Highway 14  Highway 655 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Kansas City |
| Website | www |
History
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Perdue incorporated as a village on July 15, 1909.[1]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Perdue had a population of 313 living in 155 of its 177 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 334. With a land area of 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.9/km2 (787.1/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Perdue recorded a population of 334 living in 165 of its 176 total private dwellings, a -8.4% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.6/km2 (786.4/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Economy
editPerdue is equipped with services, especially considering its relatively small size and proximity to larger centres such as Biggar and Saskatoon. Downtown Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Biggar Credit Union, The Store groceries and liquor & Ezeewrap[6] headquarters, the post office, an insurance broker, Perdue Hotel (which was built in the early 1900s) stands on Main Street.[citation needed]), Kielo Certified Massage Therapist and Perdue Massage and Acupuncture. The community also has a daycare centre.[7] Along Highway 14 is Full line Ag and Great Plains Co-Op, and west of town are the Perdue Oasis golf course and restaurant.[8]
Recreation and activities
editWithin the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are the baseball diamonds, the curling rink, the fairgrounds, and the bowling alley. On the east edge of town was the Perdue Arena, which burnt down in 2015, but the community began fundraising for a new arena shortly after.
The Perdue Agricultural Society hosts Extreme Redneck Days on Canada Day which consists of ATV and mod truck mud drag races, Li'l Buckaroo Rodeo and various entertainment plus beer gardens and fireworks. Also hosted by the Society is the annual Perdue Fair on the last weekend of July. This takes place with 4H events held at the fairgrounds, a slow-pitch tournament, and handicraft and agricultural exhibits displayed in the curling rink and Perdue Recreation Complex. Entries are judged by local members of the Agricultural Society. There is also a parade during the fair that travels through the village, ending up at the fair grounds.
In the past Perdue has been home to ice hockey teams of all age levels bearing the name "Perdue Pirates", which used the Perdue Arena as their home facility.
Perdue is also home to a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Government
editThe village of Perdue is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346, whose office is located in Perdue, the municipality had a slightly larger population of 445 in the 2016 Canada Census.[9]
The village of Perdue is governed by four Councillors a mayor and an administrator.[10]
Provincially the village is within the Rosetown-Elrose electoral district, whose current MLA is Jim Reiter of the Saskatchewan Party.
Federally the village is within the riding of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek whose current MP is Kelly Block of the Conservative Party of Canada. The village's postal code is S0K 3C0 and its telephone exchange is (306) 237-###.
Education
editPerdue School[11] is a K-12 school with approximately 140 students. Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Wheatland Regional Library,[12] which is located in the Perdue Recreation Complex. The Perdue School has volleyball teams, basketball, cross country, track, badminton and more; they are the Perdue Steelers. The 2008 Senior Boys Volleyball team made it to Provincials.
References
edit- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "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. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Home | E-ZEEWRAP Dispenser, Plastic wrap and Parchment Paper". E-ZEEWRAP. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ http://www.perduemassageclinic.com [bare URL]
- ^ Perdue Oasis
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Perdue No. 346, Rural municipality [Census subdivision], Saskatchewan and Division No. 12, Census division [Census division], Saskatchewan". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Municipal Directory System". www.mds.gov.sk.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Perdue School Archived 2005-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Home | Wheatland Regional Library". www.wheatland.sk.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-13.