Odessa, Saskatchewan

Odessa (2016 population: 205) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 and Census Division No. 6. The community is located 60 km southeast of the City of Regina on Highway 48.

For other uses, see Odessa (disambiguation).
Odessa, Saskatchewan
Village
Odessa, Saskatchewan
Odessa, Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.283°N 103.784°W / 50.283; -103.784
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSouthwest Saskatchewan
Census division6
Rural MunicipalityFrancis
Government
 • MayorLarry Lockert
 • AdministratorSheila Leurer
 • Governing bodyOdessa Village Council
Area
 • Total1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total201
 • Density170.9/km2 (443/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 3S0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 48
WaterwaysCypress Lake
[1][2][3][4]

History

Odessa incorporated as a village on March 14, 1911.[5]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981232—    
1986223−3.9%
1991239+7.2%
1996268+12.1%
2001242−9.7%
2006201−16.9%
2011239+18.9%
2016205−14.2%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Odessa recorded a population of 205 living in 86 of its 96 total private dwellings, a -16.6% change from its 2011 population of 239. With a land area of 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 173.7/km2 (450.0/sq mi) in 2016.[8]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Odessa recorded a population of 239, a 18.9% change from its 2006 population of 201. With a land area of 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 202.5/km2 (524.6/sq mi) in 2011.[9]

Sports

General

Like all small communities in Saskatchewan, Odessa thrives on sports. Odessa itself consists of one ice hockey arena, two grass ball diamonds and three dirt ball diamonds, as well as an indoor gymnasium at the community center. These facilities provide opportunities for activities like: - Ice Hockey - Broomball - Ringette - Baseball - Softball - Slowpitch - Volleyball - Badminton - Floor Hockey - Basketball

Teams(Not each age group and sport has a team)

Hockey:
Odessa Eagles - All Ages
Odessa Beagals - Recreation
Broomball:
Odessa Bandits - Midget & Junior Boys
Odessa Flames - Midget & Junior Girls
The Outlaws - Senior Mens
Odessa Renegades - Senior Mens
Odessa Storm - Senior Women's
Baseball:
Odessa Expos - All Ages

Titles
1998:
National Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
2009:
National Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
Provincial Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
2008:
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
2007:
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
2006:
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
Other:
2002 SCMHL Champions - Odessa Wings (Midget I)

Business

Organizations and Businesses in Odessa include: - Odessa Co-op (Gas Station & Convenience Store)
- Phil's Electric
- Hoffart's Services Inc. (Behlen & HSI Manufacturing)
- Adam's Welding and Machine Shop
- Odessa Community Rink (Arena)
- SGI Odessa Branch
- Plainsveiw Credit Union (Odessa Branch) />- Chuckers Place (Odessa Bar)

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on October 6, 2006
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on November 21, 2008
  3. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on April 21, 2007, retrieved January 4, 2009
  5. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.

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