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Carrot River is a town located in northeast Saskatchewan (population: 1000) in Canada. The administration office for the Rural Municipality of Moose Range #486 is located in Carrot River.

Carrot River
ᐅᐢᑳᑖᐢᑯ ᓰᐲᕽ
oskâtâsko-sîpîhk [1]
Town
A quiet Sunday on Main Street
Carrot River
Coordinates: 53.282022°N 103.585711°W / 53.282022; -103.585711
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division14
Rural MunicipalityMoose Range
Post office Founded1931
Incorporated (Village)1941
Incorporated (Town)1948
Government
  MayorRoman Charko
  AdministratorTaryn Bryson
  Governing bodyCarrot River Town Council
  Federal Electoral District of Prince Albert M.P.Randy Hoback (2011)
  Provincial Constituency of Carrot River Valley M.L.A.Fred Bradshaw (2011)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total973
  Density706.4/km2 (1,830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
Postal code
S0E 0L0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 23
WaterwaysEmmons Creek, Carrot River
WebsiteOfficial Website
[2][3][4][5]
Town of Carrot River, SK - The town sign, featuring Big Bert, the prehistoric Crocodile found on the bank of the Carrot River, on the edges of town.
Town of Carrot River, SK - The town sign, featuring "Big Bert", the prehistoric Crocodile found on the bank of the Carrot River, on the edges of town.
Looking down Railway Avenue. Although some of the original wooden grain elevators have been removed, some remain alongside newer steel structures.
Looking down Railway Avenue. Although some of the original wooden grain elevators have been removed, some remain alongside newer steel structures.

History


The name Carrot River comes from the Plains Cree word for river of wild carrots,[6] referring to the wild carrots growing along the Carrot River. Settlement was slow until the Canadian National Railway came in 1931 bringing farmers from the south.[6] The building of roads and drainage ditches improved land conditions around Carrot River. It became a village in 1941 and incorporated as a town on April 1, 1948.[7]


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carrot River had a population of 946 living in 426 of its 463 total private dwellings, a change of -2.8% from its 2016 population of 973. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 540.6/km2 (1,400.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – Carrot River, Saskatchewan community profile
20212011
Population946 (-2.8% from 2016)1000 (+6.3% from 2006)
Land area1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Population density541.4/km2 (1,402/sq mi)706.4/km2 (1,830/sq mi)
Median age46.4 (M: 43.6, F: 48)
Total private dwellings430462
Median household income
References: 2021[9] 2011[10] earlier[11][12]

Economy


In 1963, the Squaw Rapids Hydro-Electric was built 50 km north of Carrot River, forming Tobin Lake, an excellent fishing and recreation area close to the town which attracts tourists from all over the world.[7] It was renamed to E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Dam in honour of E.B. (Bruce) Campbell, a former SaskPower president, who was the assistant chief engineer during the construction of this station. The dam consists of eight units with a combined generating capacity of 288 net MW.

The Weyerhaeuser sawmill once provided the town's largest source of employment. The operation has recently undergone a $14 million upgrade, although on February 20, 2008, Weyerhaeuser stated the mill would close permanently. In 2011, Edgewood Forest Products, after purchasing the mill, began production of wood for China.[7]

Premier Sask Inc. harvests peat, a decayed matter and the precursor to coal and has a packing and shipping plant at Carrot River.[7] Expanding markets for peat have allowed the Carrot River plant to expand. Premier Sask Inc. ships approximately 1.6 million cubic foot bales per year.


Attractions



Sports


The town is also the home of the Carrot River Outback Thunder Junior B Hockey Team. Games located in Carrot River draw crowds of 100-200, and play-off games draw crowds of 300-500.


References


  1. Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/osk%C3%A2t%C3%A2sko-s%C3%AEp%C3%AEhk/
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 2012-04-05
  4. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  5. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  6. "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan (Carrot River)". Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  7. "Town of Carrot River Website". Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  8. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  9. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  10. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
  11. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  12. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.





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