Marquis, Saskatchewan

For other uses, see Marquis (disambiguation).
Marquis
Village
Marquis
Coordinates: 50°37′05″N 105°43′08″W / 50.618°N 105.719°W / 50.618; -105.719
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 7
Rural Municipality Marquis
Incorporated (Village) 1910
Government
  Mayor Nicolas J. Kettel
  Administrator Ronald J.Gasper
  Governing body Marquis Village Council
Area
  Total 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 92
  Density 145.1/km2 (376/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0H 2X0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 42
[1][2][3][4]

Marquis, Saskatchewan is a village located on the highway 42 about 32 km northwest of Moose Jaw. It was incorporated in 1910[5] and in 2001 had 94 residents.[6]

Economy

Businesses and services in the village include a general store/liquor store franchise, a post office, a municipal office, a sand blasting and painting facility, and a service station. The primary economic base is agriculture.

Marquis is located on the Canadian Pacific Railway line. In common with many Saskatchewan communities, Marquis's grain elevators were torn down during the 1990s.

Demographics

See also

References

  1. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. SaskBiz (Government of Saskatchewan), retrieved 2007-09-03
  6. Statistics Canada 2001 report detail, retrieved 2007-09-03
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

External links

Coordinates: 50°37′05″N 105°43′08″W / 50.618°N 105.719°W / 50.618; -105.719

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