Togo, Saskatchewan
In 1906, during the Russo-Japanese war, two names stood out: Admiral Togo of the Japanese fleet and Admiral Makaroff of Russia. In 1906, Pelly Siding was incorporated as a village and renamed Togo after the Japanese admiral, and the next community to the east on the CNR line (5 miles) was named Makaroff (Manitoba) in honour of the Russian admiral.
Despite the small population, Togo has a post office, Lutheran church, curling/skating rink, and a drop-in centre. Besides farming, local activities include fishing (see: Lake of the Prairies) or playing hockey. There used to be several grain elevators located just off the railway.
NHL player Ted Hampson is from the village. Reginald John Marsden Parker from Togo served as the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.
Togo station receives Via Rail service. In April 2013, a passenger train derailed near the village. No one was injured.
| Preceding station |  Via Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamsack toward Churchill
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Winnipeg–Churchill | Roblin toward Winnipeg
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| Former services | ||||
| Preceding station | Canadian National Railway | Following station | ||
| Runnymede toward Calgary
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Calgary – Winnipeg | Makaroff toward Winnipeg
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History
Togo incorporated as a village on September 4, 1906.
This village was founded after the Japanese had won several victories in the war against Russia (Russo-Japanese War 1904–05). Britain was allied with Japan in this war and Japan was a very popular nation throughout the British Empire. Three towns in Saskatchewan along the CN line (Togo, Kuroki, Mikado), a regional park (Oyama), and CN Siding (Fukushiama) were named in honour of Japanese achievements in this war.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Togo had a population of 83 living in 46 of its 62 total private dwellings, a change of -3.5% from its 2016 population of 86. With a land area of 1.44 km (0.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 57.6/km (149.3/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Togo recorded a population of 86 living in 45 of its 63 total private dwellings, a -1.2% change from its 2011 population of 87. With a land area of 1.5 km (0.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 57.3/km (148.5/sq mi) in 2016.
See also
References
- ^ "Passenger train derails near Togo, Sask". CBC News. April 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Via Rail Train Derailment In Togo, Saskatchewan Due To Washed Out Tracks". Huffington Post. April 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
- ^ Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
- ^ Russell, E.T., (1973) What's in a Name: The Story Behind Saskatchewan Place Names, 0-88833-053-7
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "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.
