| Coordinates | 50.874°N 103.092°W |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southeast |
| Census division | 5 |
| Rural municipality | Stanley No. 215 |
| Incorporated (village)[1] | May 28, 1920 |
| Dissolved (special service area)[2] | January 1, 2022 |
| Area total | 0.22 km² |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 30 |
| Population density | 139.1 km² |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0A 0S0 |
| Area code | 306 |
Duff (2016 population: ) is a special service area in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Stanley No. 215 and Census Division No. 5. It is approximately 122 kilometres (76 mi) north-east of the city of Regina, 66 kilometres (41 mi) south-west of Yorkton, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Melville. The community is situated along Highway 10.
History
Duff incorporated as a village on May 28, 1920.[1] It dissolved its village status on January 1, 2022 in favour of becoming a special service area in the RM of Stanley No. 215.[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Duff had a population of 25 living in 9 of its 16 total private dwellings, a change of -16.67% from its 2016 population of 30. With a land area of 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Duff recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[4]
Parks and recreation
About 3 kilometres (2 mi) east along the south side of Highway 10 is the Duff Provincial Recreation Site (50.8806°N 103.0463°W).[5] It is a conservation area on Pearl Creek[6] at an elevation of 580 metres (1,900 ft).[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived October 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Restructuring of the Village of Duff". Government of Saskatchewan: The Queen's Printer. November 26, 2021. p. 3630. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 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.
- ^ "Duff Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Pearl Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Maps showing Duff Recreation Site, 10-22-8-W2, Saskatchewan". Canmaps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Duff Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 2 July 2024.