Sceptre, Saskatchewan

Sceptre (2016 population: 94) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230 and Census Division No. 8.

Metal wheat sculpture

Village of Sceptre
Village
Great Sandhills Museum
Location of Sceptre in Saskatchewan Sceptre, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 50.9°N 109.26°W
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	Saskatchewan
Census division	No. 8
Rural Municipality	Clinworth
Government
• Type	Municipal
• Administrator	Sherry Egeland
Area
• Total	1.23 km^2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	99
• Density	80.4/km^2 (208/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0N 2H0
Area code(s)	306

The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.[1]

The village is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.[2] The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 feet (10 m) tall.[3]

Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more easily accessible parts of the dunes is located about 10 km south of the village.[4] Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.

It is the birthplace of Bert Olmstead, a five-time Stanley Cup winner.[5]

History

Sceptre incorporated as a village on April 30, 1913.[6]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	169	—
1986	193	+14.2%
1991	168	−13.0%
1996	154	−8.3%
2001	136	−11.7%
2006	99	−27.2%
2011	97	−2.0%
2016	94	−3.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Sceptre recorded a population of 94 living in 46 of its 54 total private dwellings, a -3.2% change from its 2011 population of 97. With a land area of 1.23 km² (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.4/km² (197.9/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Sceptre recorded a population of 97, a -2% change from its 2006 population of 99. With a land area of 1.23 km² (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.9/km² (204.3/sq mi) in 2011.[10]

References

1. "The Great Sandhills Museum". The Great Sandhills Museum. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
2. "Art & Artisans". Retrieved 2010-11-25.
3. Yanciw, David. "Village of Sceptre, Saskatchewan". Big Things - the Monuments of Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
4. "Great Sandhills & River Routes Map". Retrieved 2010-11-25.
5. Kevin Shea. "One on One with Bert Olmstead". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
6. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
7. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
8. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
9. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
10. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.