Young (2016 population: 244) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312. The economy is dominated by local agriculture and the nearby Mosaic Potash mine.

History

Young came into being with the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Young incorporated as a village on June 7, 1910. It was named for F.G. Young, a land agent.

A limestone kiln producing 1000 bushels of lime a day was established in the town at the northwest end of 2 Avenue.

It has a 3 sheet curling rink with artificial ice and hockey arena, a swimming pool, golf course, ball diamonds and playground.

A fire destroyed the village's oldest building, the former Young Hotel, on November 12, 2011. The hotel was built in 1910.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Young had a population of 253 living in 126 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 3.7% from its 2016 population of 244. With a land area of 2.54 km (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 99.6/km (258.0/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Young recorded a population of 244 living in 117 of its 133 total private dwellings, a 2% change from its 2011 population of 239. With a land area of 2.51 km (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 97.2/km (251.8/sq mi) in 2016.

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• List of villages in Saskatchewan