Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan

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Paradise Hill
Village
Paradise Hill is located in Saskatchewan
Paradise Hill
Paradise Hill
Coordinates: 53°31′55″N 109°27′04″W / 53.532°N 109.451°W / 53.532; -109.451
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division17
Rural MunicipalityFrenchman Butte
Government
 • MayorBernard Ecker
 • AdministratorCindy Villeneuve
 • Governing bodyParadise Hill Village Council
Area
 • Total2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total495
 • Density201.1/km2 (2.56/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0M 2G0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 3
WebsiteOfficial Website
[1][2][3][4]

Paradise Hill (2016 population: 491) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 and Census Division No. 17.

The school offers grades from K to 12.

Oil, natural gas and farming are the primary providers for the economy.

History[]

Paradise Hill incorporated as a village on January 1, 1947.[5]

Demographics[]

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981421—    
1986494+17.3%
1991455−7.9%
1996466+2.4%
2001486+4.3%
2006483−0.6%
2011515+6.6%
2016491−4.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Paradise Hill recorded a population of 491 living in 204 of its 239 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 515. With a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 191.8/km2 (496.8/sq mi) in 2016.[8]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Paradise Hill recorded a population of 515, a 6.6% change from its 2006 population of 483. With a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 201.2/km2 (521.0/sq mi) in 2011.[9]

Attractions[]

  • The Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Paradise Hill was decorated by the artist Berthold Imhoff.[10]
  • A giant ox and cart at the entrance of the village commemorates the Carlton Trail.[11]
  • The Marsh north and west of the village with its walkways, paths and lookout offers bird watching opportunities.

The Frenchman Butte Museum,[12] the Battle of Frenchman Butte National Historic Site and Fort Pitt Provincial Park are all located within 15 to 30 minute driving distance.[13]

Notable Residents[]

Ryker Singer drafted to the Western Hockey League Prince George Cougars for the 2021/22 season.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved 2014-06-22
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  5. ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "Our Lady of Sorrows". Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  11. ^ "Paradise Hill Community Attractions". Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  12. ^ "The Frenchman Butte Museum". Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  13. ^ "Paradise Hill Community Attractions". Retrieved 2012-12-08.

External links[]

Coordinates: 53°31′55″N 109°27′04″W / 53.532°N 109.451°W / 53.532; -109.451

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