Pilger (2016 population: 65) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Three Lakes No. 400 and Census Division No. 15. It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) northeast of the City of Saskatoon. The village offers a bar and restaurant (Pilger Tavern), the Pilger Public Library, an autobody shop, and Pilger General Store offering groceries, fuel and more.
Village of Pilger | |
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Coordinates: 52°26′24″N 105°17′49″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
Rural Municipality | Three Lakes No. 400 |
Post office Founded | 1908 |
Incorporated (Village) | January 1, 1969 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ardean Bregenser |
• Administrator | Rhonda Hemm |
• Governing body | Pilger Village Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 74 |
• Density | 165.0/km2 (427/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 3G0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 20 |
Waterways | Houghton Lake Lenore Lake Middle Lake Basin Lake |
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Pilger incorporated as a village on January 1, 1969.[5]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pilger had a population of 65 living in 36 of its 42 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 65. With a land area of 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 132.7/km2 (343.6/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Pilger recorded a population of 65 living in 39 of its 46 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 65. With a land area of 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 125.0/km2 (323.7/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Climate data for Pilger | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
10 (50) |
17.5 (63.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
38.3 (100.9) |
29.4 (84.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
41.7 (107.1) |
Average high °C (°F) | −13.1 (8.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
23.7 (74.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10 (50) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −18.3 (−0.9) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−7 (19) |
3.3 (37.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11 (52) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−7 (19) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
Average low °C (°F) | −23.5 (−10.3) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−20 (−4) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −49.4 (−56.9) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
−41.1 (−42.0) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−2 (28) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−50.6 (−59.1) |
−50.6 (−59.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.2 (0.87) |
14.9 (0.59) |
20.1 (0.79) |
27.4 (1.08) |
47.4 (1.87) |
71.3 (2.81) |
75.6 (2.98) |
56.1 (2.21) |
40.5 (1.59) |
23.7 (0.93) |
15.9 (0.63) |
20.1 (0.79) |
435.3 (17.14) |
Source: Environment Canada[10] |
Pilger is home to the Annual Pilger Pumpkin Growing Contest. The festival is held on the last Saturday of September, and hosts over 500 attendees every year.[11]
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