Lestock, Saskatchewan
Lestock is a special service area within the Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247, Saskatchewan, Canada that held village status prior to September 2017. Lestock had a population of 95 in the 2016 Canada Census, a -24.0% decline from 125 in the 2011 Canada Census.
The community was named after John Lestock Reid, a surveyor for the railway.
History
Lestock was incorporated as a village on April 17, 1912. It restructured on September 1, 2017, relinquishing its village status in favour of becoming a special service area under the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247.
Demographics
Canada census – Lestock, Saskatchewan community profile
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95 (-24.0% from 2011) | 125 (-9.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 0.87 km (0.34 sq mi) | 0.87 km (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population density | 187.7/km (486/sq mi) | 182.4/km (472/sq mi) |
| Median age | 56.8 (M: 61.2, F: 53.0) | 51.7 (M: 52.8, F: 50.0) |
| Private dwellings | 98 (total) | 76 (total) |
| Median household income |
References: 2016 2011 earlier