Ceylon ⫽siːˈlɑːn⫽ (2016 population: 111) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 and Census Division No. 2. It is located alongside Gibson Creek, which is a tributary of Long Creek. No shops or businesses other than the bar remain.

History

Ceylon incorporated as a village on September 26, 1911.

Ceylon Regional Park

Ceylon Regional Park (49°29′00″N 104°19′02″W / 49.4834°N 104.3172°W / 49.4834; -104.3172) is a regional park 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of village of Ceylon at the small reservoir and dam along the course of Gibson Creek. The 20-acre park has a campground, ball diamonds, fishing dock, boat launch, and swimming pool. Access to the park is from Highway 377.

The dam along the river was originally built in 1934 and rebuilt in 1984. Prior to the park being designated a regional park in 1965, it was known as Ceylon Beach in the 1950s. The campground has 34 sites, showers, washrooms, and potable water. The reservoir is stocked with jackfish and perch.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ceylon had a population of 97 living in 50 of its 57 total private dwellings, a change of -12.6% from its 2016 population of 111. With a land area of 0.76 km (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 127.6/km (330.6/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Ceylon recorded a population of 111 living in 53 of its 53 total private dwellings, a 10.8% change from its 2011 population of 99. With a land area of 0.75 km (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 148.0/km (383.3/sq mi) in 2016.

Climate

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• Villages of Saskatchewan