Division No. 10, Saskatchewan
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Division No. 10, Saskatchewan, Canada
, is one of the eighteen census divisions within the province, as defined by Statistics Canada
. It is located in the east-central part of the province. The most populous community in this division is Wynyard
. According to the 2006 census
, 17,680 people lived in this division. It has a land area of 12,220.29 km² (4,718.28 sq mi).
The five largest ancestries in Division No. 10 are Ukrainian (25.8%), German (20.7%), English (20.2%), Scandinavian (17.2%), Scottish (12.8%).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, is one of the eighteen census divisions within the province, as defined by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
. It is located in the east-central part of the province. The most populous community in this division is Wynyard
Wynyard, Saskatchewan
-Climate:-Sites of interest:Frank Cameron Museum provides local historical artifacts as well as tourism information and is located in Wynyard. Wynyard Regional Park is the local camping site and is 2 km or 1 mi from Wynyard. Wynyard is located just to the south of Big Quill Lake which is the...
. According to the 2006 census
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, 17,680 people lived in this division. It has a land area of 12,220.29 km² (4,718.28 sq mi).
The five largest ancestries in Division No. 10 are Ukrainian (25.8%), German (20.7%), English (20.2%), Scandinavian (17.2%), Scottish (12.8%).
Rural municipalities in Division 10
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Source: Statistics Canada 2002 2001 Community Profiles |
List of Indian Reserves
Source: Statistics Canada 2002 2001 Community Profiles.Major communities
- Foam LakeFoam Lake, Saskatchewan-References:...
- ItunaItuna, Saskatchewan-Transportation:The community is served by Ituna Airport which is located 2.6 nautical miles southeast.-History:Ituna has one registered historical site, the Red Brick Schoolhouse that was constructed in 1920 as a composite school for the Fruitville School District. The school build was closed in...
- LeroyLeroy, Saskatchewan-External links:...
- Quill LakeQuill Lake, Saskatchewan- History :Quill Lake was originally established as Lally, Saskatchewan, named after a railway official, of the day, later renamed Quill Lake to conform to the name of the post office. The site was originally the location of a log school house, as business started to develop around the sight the...
- RaymoreRaymore, Saskatchewan-References:...
- WadenaWadena, SaskatchewanWadena is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located east of Saskatoon, north of Fort Qu'Appelle and north-west of Yorkton on the eastern shore of the Quill Lakes. The town is known for its birdwatching opportunities, and hosts the Shorebirds and Friends Festival every year...
- WatsonWatson, Saskatchewan-History:Settlers began arriving in the early 1900s, many of them German American Catholics. The first post office in the area was established on April 1, 1904 and named named Vossen after its postmaster, Frank J. Vossen Jr. It was changed to Watson on May 1, 1906, in advance of the village's...
- WynyardWynyard, Saskatchewan-Climate:-Sites of interest:Frank Cameron Museum provides local historical artifacts as well as tourism information and is located in Wynyard. Wynyard Regional Park is the local camping site and is 2 km or 1 mi from Wynyard. Wynyard is located just to the south of Big Quill Lake which is the...