Meacham, Saskatchewan

For other uses, see Mecham.
Meacham
Village

Railway Avenue
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Meacham

Location of Meacham in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W / 52.106; -105.768
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 11
Rural Municipality Colonsay
Post office Founded 1912-08-01
Government
 • Type Mayor/Council
 • Mayor Flo Frank
 • Administrator Juanita Bendig
 • Governing body Meacham Village Council
Area
 • Total 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 84
 • Density 66.1/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0K 2V0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 2
[2][3][4]

Meacham is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located 69 kilometres east of the city of Saskatoon on Highway 2.

Demographics

Canada census – Meacham, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 84 (-20.0% from 2006) 70 (-22.2% from 2001) 90 (13.9% from 1996)
Land area: 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population density: 66.1/km2 (171/sq mi) 55.0/km2 (142/sq mi) 71.2/km2 (184/sq mi)
Median age: 50.0 (M: 48.5, F: 50.2) 46.5 (M: 45.5, F: 48.2) 41.7 (M: 41.0, F: 43.3)
Total private dwellings: 38 49 52
Median household income: $N/A $N/A $N/A
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] 2001[7]

Theatre

The village is home to Dancing Sky Theatre, which has produced Canadian plays in Meacham since 1997. The theatre, co-founded by Angus Ferguson and Louisa Ferguson, has launched many original productions, and has mounted tours for 10 of its shows.[8]

Artists

A number of respected artists live and work in Meacham, including ceramacists and sculptors Charley Farrero and Anita Rocamora, and fibre artist June Jacobs, who also runs the Hand Wave Gallery, which showcases the work of about 60 artists. The community is a small but thriving hub of artistic activity.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  5. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  8. ↑ Theatre Company Description
 Prud'homme Cudworth Bruno
St. Denis Burr
   Meacham  
Colonsay Young Viscount

Coordinates: 52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W / 52.106; -105.768

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