Amsterdam, Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 51°37′37″N 102°26′53″W / 51.627°N 102.448°W / 51.627; -102.448
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Amsterdam
Hamlet of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is located in Saskatchewan
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Coordinates: 51°37′37″N 102°26′53″W / 51.627°N 102.448°W / 51.627; -102.448
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
RegionEast-central
Census division9
Rural MunicipalityBuchanan No. 304
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyRural Municipality of Buchanan
 • ReeveDon Skoretz
 • AdministratorTwila Hadubiak
Area
 • Total0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total25
 • Density80.7/km2 (209/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0A 0L0
Area code306
Highways Hwy 9
Railways(Canadian National Railway)
[1][2][3][4]

Amsterdam is a hamlet within the Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 25 in the Canada 2016 Census.[5] The hamlet is located 63.9 km north of the city of Yorkton and 1.5 km west of Highway 9. The community was founded at the turn of the 20th century by Dutch immigrants, hence the name. In its prime, the community had a post office, grain elevator, garage, and a school. It, like many small towns, has been hit hard by the gradual trend toward urbanization. The hamlet now has fewer than 25 people; most are of Ukrainian descent.

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Amsterdam had a population of 30 living in 13 of its 14 total private dwellings, a change of 20% from its 2016 population of 25. With a land area of 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 100.0/km2 (259.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Amsterdam, Saskatchewan community profile
20162011
Population25 (-3.5% from 2011)26 (+36.8% from 2006)
Land area0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population density80.7/km2 (209/sq mi)83.9/km2 (217/sq mi)
Median age
Private dwellings10 (total)  13 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on October 6, 2006
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on September 11, 2007
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on April 21, 2007
  5. ^ Canada 2016 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.