Palmer, Saskatchewan

Palmer is a small unorganized hamlet located 15 km east of the town of Gravelbourg in Sutton Rural Municipality No. 103, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population of Palmer fluctuates during the year, hovering in the double digits with peak population occurring in the summer months.^[1] The main reason of this spike is due to the efforts of the residents to establish Palmer as a venue for performing artists. In 2006 the hamlet had a population of 27 people. It previously held the status of village until January 1, 2002.

Demographics[]

Prior to January 1, 2002, Palmer was incorporated as a village, and was restructured as a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the Rural municipality of Sutton on that date.^[2]

Canada census – Palmer, Saskatchewan community profile

	2006
Population	27 (35.0% from 2001)
Land area	2.57 km² (0.99 sq mi)
Population density	10.5/km² (27/sq mi)
Median age	NA (M: NA, F: NA)
Total private dwellings	21
Median household income	$NA

References: 2006^[3] earlier^[4]

History of the church[]

The prominent structure in Palmer is St. Oliver's Catholic Church which closed its doors in 1970. Eventually purchased by Mr. Bowler from his grandfather's estate, the building became simply known as "The Church".

The first mass was held by Father Gravel on May 17, 1914^[5] and in the spirit of historical recognition, the residents of Palmer will be held a Centennial Celebration on May 17, 2014, highlighted by a music festival with the main stage located within the church.

References[]

^ http://www.city-data.com/canada/Palmer-Village.html
^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)