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Odessa, Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 50°16′59″N 103°47′02″W / 50.283°N 103.784°W / 50.283; -103.784
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Odessa
Odessa is located in Saskatchewan
Odessa
Odessa
Odessa is located in Canada
Odessa
Odessa
Coordinates: 50°16′59″N 103°47′02″W / 50.283°N 103.784°W / 50.283; -103.784
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSouthwest Saskatchewan
Census division6
Rural MunicipalityFrancis No. 127
Government
 • MayorLarry Lockert
 • AdministratorLeticia Gould
 • Governing bodyOdessa Village Council
Area
 • Total
1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
201
 • Density170.9/km2 (443/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 3S0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 48
WaterwaysCypress Lake
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Odessa (2016 population: 205) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 and Census Division No. 6. The community is located 60 km southeast of the city of Regina on Highway 48.[5]

History

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Odessa incorporated as a village on March 14, 1911.[6]

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981232—    
1986223−3.9%
1991239+7.2%
1996268+12.1%
2001242−9.7%
2006201−16.9%
2011239+18.9%
2016205−14.2%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Odessa had a population of 220 living in 91 of its 99 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2016 population of 205. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 203.7/km2 (527.6/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Odessa recorded a population of 205 living in 86 of its 96 total private dwellings, a -16.6% change from its 2011 population of 239. With a land area of 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 173.7/km2 (450.0/sq mi) in 2016.[10]

Sports

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Odessa has an ice hockey arena, two grass ball diamonds, and three dirt ball diamonds, as well as an indoor gymnasium at the community centre.

Hockey
  • Odessa Eagles - All Ages
  • Odessa Beagals - Recreation
Broomball
  • Odessa Bandits - Midget & Junior Boys
  • Odessa Flames - Midget & Junior Girls
  • The Outlaws - Senior Mens
  • Odessa Renegades - Senior Mens
  • Odessa Storm - Senior Womens
Baseball
  • Odessa Expos - All Ages
Titles
  • 1998: National Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
  • 2009: National Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
  • Provincial Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
2008
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
  • 2007: SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
  • 2006: SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
  • 2002 SCMHL Champions - Odessa Wings (Midget I)

Business

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Organizations and Businesses in Odessa include:
- Odessa Co-op (Gas Station & Convenience Store)
- Phil's Electric
- Hoffart's Services Inc. (Behlen & HSI Manufacturing)
- Adam's Welding and Machine Shop
- Odessa Community Rink (Arena)
- SGI Odessa Branch
- Plainsveiw Credit Union (Odessa Branch)
- Chuckers Place (Odessa Bar)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007, retrieved 4 January 2009
  5. ^ "South - Odessa - Hwys 35, 48". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.