Thode, Saskatchewan
Thode | |
|---|---|
| Resort Village of Thode | |
 Thode viewed from the top of Mount Blackstrap | |
  Thode  Thode | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′20″N 106°26′35″W / 51.789°N 106.443°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural municipality | RM of Dundurn No. 314 |
| Incorporated[2] | January 1, 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alan Thomarat |
| • Governing body | Resort Village Council |
| • Administrator | Jessie Williams |
| • MP | Tom Lukiwski |
| • MLA | Bronwyn Eyre |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 157 |
| • Density | 215.1/km2 (557/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0K |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Waterway(s) | Blackstrap Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Thode (2016 population: 157) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11. It is on the shores of Blackstrap Lake in the Rural Municipality of Dundurn No. 314. It is east of the town of Dundurn.
History[edit]
Thode incorporated as a resort village on January 1, 1981.[2]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thode had a population of 163 living in 76 of its 107 total private dwellings, a change of 3.8% from its 2016 population of 157. With a land area of 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 226.4/km2 (586.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Thode recorded a population of 157 living in 63 of its 107 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 157. With a land area of 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 215.1/km2 (557.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Sports and recreation[edit]
Thode is located on the western shore of Blackstrap Lake and has access to all the amenities of the lake, such as boating, fishing, swimming. Directly across the lake from Thode is Blackstrap Provincial Park,[8] which features Mount Blackstrap, camping, hiking, picnicking, and various water activities. Also the lake across from Thode on the north-eastern shore is Lakeside Golf Resort, which opened June 1, 2021.[9] Lakeside Golf Resort is directly across from Shields.
Government[edit]
The Resort Village of Thode is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Thursday of every month.[3] The mayor is Alan Thomarat and its administrator is Jessie Williams.[3]
See also[edit]
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of municipalities in Saskatchewan
- List of resort villages in Saskatchewan
- List of villages in Saskatchewan
- List of summer villages in Alberta
References[edit]
- ^ "Download Geographical Names Data: Files to download by province and territory (Saskatchewan, CSV)". Government of Canada. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Municipality Details: Resort Village of Thode". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "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 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Blackstrap Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- ^ "Golf Course | Lakeside Golf Resort".
