Naicam

Naicam is a beautiful small town in rural Saskatchewan. It is located 224 km (139 mi) north of the province's capital city, Regina. In 2006 the population was 690.[4] The name of the town is a combination of Naismith and Cameron, the railway construction contractors.[5]

Town of Naicam
Location of Naicam in Saskatchewan
Naicam (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.419932°N 104.500966°W / 52.419932; -104.500966
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Federal Electoral DistrictSaskatoon-Humboldt
Census division14
Provincial Electoral DistrictMelfort
Rural MunicipalityPleasantdale No. 398
Government
 • MayorRodger Hayward
 • AdministratorJanelle Scott
 • MPBrad Trost
 • MLARod Gantefoer
Area
 • Total1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total690
 • Density407.9/km2 (1,056/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 2Z0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 6, Highway 349
WebsiteTown of Naicam
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Utilities

Naicam receives several radio stations from both Saskatoon and Regina. The local cable television company for the Naicam area is Image Cable. SaskTel provides cellular service to the area.[6]

The Town of Naicam offers water, sewer and power to all households and businesses.

Education

Naicam has a Kindergarten to grade 12 school that also serves other communities in the area such as Pleasantdale, Spalding, and Saint Front.

Sports

Viking Sportsplex is the hub of Naicam's recreational activity. With an arena playing home to all ages of hockey ranging from junior novice to senior. Hence the arena's name, all of the hockey teams in the town are called the "Naicam Vikings". The facility also houses a three sheet curling rink, and a virtual golf simulator.

Viking SportsPlex

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Naicam had a population of 651 living in 311 of its 342 total private dwellings, a change of -1.5% from its 2016 population of 661. With a land area of 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 417.3/km2 (1,080.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Attractions

The Pioneer School (c. 1923-8) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[8] Famous Edmonton jazz musician Josh Krushel's step-father, Donald Christianson, was born here.[9]

Businesses

There are several local businesses in Naicam, including Grocery stores, hardware/lumber, hair and esthetics, restaurants, bakery, hotel and motel, insurance agencies, pharmacy, automotive repair and dealership, construction and contractors, and much more. A full business directory is available online at: http://townofnaicam.ca/local-government/business-directory/[10]

References
  1. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, retrieved November 18, 2009
  2. Members of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Directory System, archived from the original on August 24, 2010, retrieved November 18, 2009
  3. Elections Canada On-line, https://web.archive.org/web/20070421084430/http://www.elections.ca/home.asp, archived from the original on April 21, 2007, retrieved November 18, 2009 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?B1=All&Code1=4714032&Code2=47&Custom=&Data=Count&Geo1=CSD&Geo2=PR&Lang=E&SearchPR=01&SearchText=Naicam&SearchType=Begins/
  5. Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 299. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
  6. Naicam Infrastructure Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  8. http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=8676 Canadian Register of Historic Places.
  9. "Josh Krushel". Josh Krushel. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  10. "Business Directory – Town of Naicam".

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