Mikado, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Mikado is a hamlet
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. Listed as a designated place
by Statistics Canada
, the hamlet had a population of 56 in the Canada 2006 Census
. The hamlet is part of the rural municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273
.
Mikado is located at the intersection of Highway 5
and Highway 754
. Mikado railway station
is a flag stop services by Via Rail
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. Listed as a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, the hamlet had a population of 56 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
. The hamlet is part of the rural municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273
Sliding Hills No. 273, Saskatchewan
Sliding Hills No. 273 is a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 853.76 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality maintains its office in Mikado, Saskatchewan . The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways...
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Mikado is located at the intersection of Highway 5
Saskatchewan Highway 5
This article focuses on the current designated Saskatchewan Highway 5, for Provincial Highway 5, Evergreen route portion, north west of Saskatoon see Saskatchewan Highway 16....
and Highway 754
Saskatchewan Highway 754
Highway 754 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 9 to Highway 637. Highway 754 is about 32 km long.Highway 754 passes through the Key Band....
. Mikado railway station
Mikado railway station
The Mikado Railway Station is a flag stop in Mikado, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mikado is part of the rural municipality of Sliding Hills. The station is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train.- External links :*...
is a flag stop services by Via Rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
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