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'''Theodore''' is a [[village]] in the [[rural municipality]] of [[Insinger No. 275, Saskatchewan]], in the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[province]] of [[Saskatchewan]]. Theodore is located on [[Saskatchewan Highway 16|Saskatchewan Highway 16, the Yellowhead]], in southeastern Saskatchewan.<ref name="rand">{{Citation
'''Theodore''' ([[Canada 2016 Census|2016 population]]: {{nts|323}}) is a [[village]] in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]] within the [[Rural Municipality of Insinger No. 275]] and [[Division No. 9, Saskatchewan|Census Division No. 9]]. Theodore is located on [[Saskatchewan Highway 16|Saskatchewan Highway 16]], the [[Yellowhead Highway]], in southeastern Saskatchewan.<ref name="rand">{{Citation
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| accessdate = 2008-03-26 }}</ref> Theodore post office first opened in 1893 at the legal land description of Sec.1, Twp.28, R.7, W2 .<ref>{{Citation
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| accessdate = 2008-03-26 }}</ref> Theodore is located between [[Yorkton, Saskatchewan|Yorkton]] and [[Foam Lake, Saskatchewan|Foam Lake]].
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==History==
Major historical events that occurred in community, arrival of railway, arrival of settlers, ethnic bloc settlement, construction of grain elevator. First Nations, and pre history of the area. See Online Historical Map Digitization Project listed in external links for helpful URLs for historical appearance of community's surrounding area as well as historic rail lines. The naming convention of the community can also be listed here, or changes in names, or difference between rail station, post office, school district, or community name. Historically one name may have been in use more than the others till it was adopted as the current name. School districts usually changed name to adopt the community name, once the community became officially established. Add the name as ''Community's popular name'', [[Territorial evolution of Canada|Noth West Territories]] in the infobox if the post office / community was established before 1905. Before 1905 it would be part of the [[Territorial evolution of Canada|Noth West Territories]] As well add the name of the provisional district of the North West Territory, the community belonged to, whether, [[Assiniboia]] (south) - which was further divided into East Assiniboia and West Assiniboia, [[District of Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]] (central), or [[District of Athabasca|Athabasca / Athabaska]] (north). For the various township boundaries of the provisional districts see [http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html Map information Sask Gen Web]

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==Law and government==
*Mayor or City Executive-- current, previous executives This can be accessed at Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System in the external links listed below.
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==Geography==
* Physical geography (area, unique features) See [[Geography of Saskatchewan]] for physiographic region
* Major Parks Check out {{tl|Saskatchewan parks}} and add neighboring parks
* Transportation - [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Canada Roads/Saskatchewan|highway]], rail, waterway, historic, current

==Economy==
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In 1974, with the end of passenger rail service, the [[Theodore railway station]] was adopted for use as a senior citizens' centre; it serves as the home for the Theodore Historical Museum.<ref name=hp>{{cite web
In 1974, with the end of passenger rail service, the [[Theodore railway station]] was adopted for use as a senior citizens' centre; it serves as the home for the Theodore Historical Museum.<ref name=hp>{{cite web

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Theodore
Village
Grain elevator in Theodore
Grain elevator in Theodore
Theodore, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Theodore, Saskatchewan
Location of Theodore, in Saskatchewan
Theodore, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Theodore, Saskatchewan
Theodore, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°25′30″N 102°55′15″W / 51.42500°N 102.92083°W / 51.42500; -102.92083
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural Municipalities (R.M.)Insinger No. 275, Saskatchewan
Post office Founded1893-12-01
Area
 • Total
1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
339
 • Density1.73/km2 (4.5/sq mi)
 • Summer (DST)CST
[1][2][3][4]

Theodore (2016 population: 323) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Insinger No. 275 and Census Division No. 9. Theodore is located on Saskatchewan Highway 16, the Yellowhead Highway, in southeastern Saskatchewan.[5] The Theodore post office first opened in 1893 at the legal land description of Sec.1, Twp.28, R.7, W2.[6] Theodore is located between Yorkton and Foam Lake.

In 1974, with the end of passenger rail service, the Theodore railway station was adopted for use as a senior citizens' centre; it serves as the home for the Theodore Historical Museum.[7]

History

Theodore incorporated as a village on July 5, 1907.[8]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981473—    
1986472−0.2%
1991473+0.2%
1996434−8.2%
2001381−12.2%
2006339−11.0%
2011345+1.8%
2016323−6.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[9][10]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Theodore recorded a population of 323 living in 167 of its 211 total private dwellings, a -6.8% change from its 2011 population of 345. With a land area of 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 186.7/km2 (483.6/sq mi) in 2016.[11]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Theodore recorded a population of 345, a 1.8% change from its 2006 population of 339. With a land area of 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 199.4/km2 (516.5/sq mi) in 2011.[12]

See also

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References

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  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
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  5. ^ Adamson, J, Rand McNally 1924 Saskatchewan Map, retrieved 2008-03-26
  6. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved 2008-03-26
  7. ^ "Canadian Pacific Railway Station". Canada's Historic Places - a Federal Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  8. ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
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