Palmer, Saskatchewan
History
Prior to January 1, 2002, Palmer was incorporated as a village, and was restructured as a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the Rural municipality of Sutton on that date.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Palmer had a population of 20 living in 6 of its 7 total private dwellings, a change of 100% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 2.47 km (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.1/km (21.0/sq mi) in 2021.
History of the church
The prominent structure in Palmer is St. Oliver's Catholic Church which closed its doors in 1970. Eventually purchased by Mr. Bowler from his grandfather's estate, the building became simply known as "The Church".
The first mass was held by Father Gravel on May 17, 1914 and in the spirit of historical recognition, the residents of Palmer held a Centennial Celebration on May 17, 2014, highlighted by a music festival with the main stage located within the church.
See also
References
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Churches of South Central Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
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