| Coordinates | 50°43′N 105°13′W |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 6 |
| Rural Municipality | Dufferin No. 190 |
| Governing body | Bethune Village Council |
| Mayor | Christoper Lloyd[1] |
| Administrator | Rodney Audette |
| Post office Founded | 1905-06-05 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1912 |
| Area total | 1.04 km² |
| Population total | 399 |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population density | 383.1 km² |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0G 0H0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Website | www.villageofbethune.com |
Bethune /ˈbɛθ.juːn/[2] (2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Dufferin No. 190 and Census Division No. 6. The village is 56 kilometres (35 mi) north-west of Regina on Highway 11 (the Louis Riel Trail).[3] Arm River flows along a river valley north of Bethune, which features camping sites.
The post office of Bethune, Assiniboia, NWT was established on 5 June 1905, three months before Saskatchewan became a province.
History
Bethune incorporated as a village on 2 August 1912.[4] The village takes its name from C.B. Bethune, the engineer on the first train to travel the railway in 1887.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bethune had a population of 560 living in 180 of its 189 total private dwellings, a change of 40.35% from its 2016 population of 399. With a land area of 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[6]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Bethune recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a -1.5% change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[7]
Attractions
Bethune has a skating rink, curling rink, park, school, and baseball diamonds located on the outskirts of town at McLean Park. It has a playground splash pad and four baseball diamonds. Bethune is home to the Bethune Bulldogs of the senior men's Highway Hockey League.[8]
The Gillis Blakley Bethune and District Heritage Museum is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[9]
Nearby attractions include Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Grandview Beach, Kedleston Beach, and Regina Beach Recreation Site.
See also
References
- ^ Administration & Governance
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), "The Canadian Press Stylebook", 18th ed., Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ "Bethune". Village of Bethune. Village of Bethune. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived October 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "About us". Town of Bethune. Town of Bethune. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Highway Hockey League". Highway Hockey. Highway Hockey. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "HistoricPlaces.ca - Recherche". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-01-06. Canadian Register of Historic Places.
- ^ WebPAC PRO © Innovative Interfaces, Inc., "University of Saskatchewan Online Library Database", retrieved August 6, 2007
Further reading
- Wagon trails to blacktop: A history of Bethune. Published: Bethune, Sask. Bethune & District Historical Society. 1983. ISBN 0-919845-12-6.[10]