Unity, Saskatchewan
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Unity is a town in the western part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan[5] with a population of 2519. Unity is located at the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 21, and the intersection of the CNR and CPR main rail lines. Unity is located 200 kilometres (125 mi) west-northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and 375 kilometres (235 mi) southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. The town of Wilkie is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) to the east.
Unity | |
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Town | |
| Town of Unity | |
| Motto: A good town in a good district | |
 Unity Location of Unity in Saskatchewan  Unity Unity (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′0″N 109°10′0″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Post office Founded | 1909-04-01 |
| Village established | 1909-06-01 |
| Town incorporated | 1909-11-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharon Del Frari |
| • Federal Electoral District Battlefords—Lloydminster MP | Rosemarie Falk |
| • Provincial Constituency Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA | Ryan Domotor |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 2,519 |
| • Density | 244.6/km2 (634/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal Code | S0K 4L0 |
| Area code | 306-228/210 |
| Highways | Highway 14 / Highway 21 |
| Website | Official Website |
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The town was the subject of playwright Kevin Kerr's Governor General's Award-winning play Unity (1918), which dramatizes the effect of the 1918 flu pandemic on Unity.
History
With the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1908 Unity began to grow from a small settlement in 1904 to about 600 in the 1920s. By 1966 there were 2,154 residents.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Unity had a population of 2,496 living in 1,042 of its 1,148 total private dwellings, a change of -3% from its 2016 population of 2,573. With a land area of 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 257.3/km2 (666.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,496 (-3.0% from 2016) | 2,573 (+7.7% from 2011) | 2,389 (+11.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi) | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Population density | 257.3/km2 (666/sq mi) | 263.5/km2 (682/sq mi) | 244.6/km2 (634/sq mi) |
| Median age | 42.0 (M: 40.8, F: 42.8) | 39.6 (M: 37.8, F: 41.8) | 42.4 (M: 39.9, F: 44.6) |
| Private dwellings | 1,148 (total) | 1,170 (total) | 1,119 (total) |
| Median household income | $40,533 |
Attractions
Attractions in Unity include:[11]
- the history murals in downtown
- Unity & District Heritage Museum
- Unity Golf Course
- Unity Regional Park housing the Unity Ball Diamonds
- Unity Arena.
- Unity Credit Union Aquatics Centre
- Sink and Gordon Lakes are just to the west of Unity, providing wetlands for many migratory birds.
- Muddy Lake is just south of town.
Education
Two elementary schools, St. Peter's Catholic School and Unity Public School offer kindergarten to Grade 6. Unity Composite High School (UCHS) includes Grades 7 to 12. The schools are part of Living Sky School Division No. 202.[12]
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Peter’s Catholic School | K–6 | 121 |
| Unity Public School | K–6 | 235 |
| Unity Composite High School | 7–12 | 325 |
Transportation
The Unity railway station receives Via Rail service with The Canadian calling at Unity several times per week. Unity is on the Canadian National Railway tracks. In 1924, the Canadian Pacific Railway crossed the Canadian National Railway at Topaz just west of Unity.
Notable people
- Boyd Gordon, NHL hockey player
- Curtis Brown, NHL hockey player
See also
References
External links
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