Allan, Saskatchewan

Allan
Town
Town of Allan
Main Street
Motto:  "City Convenience - Country Charm"
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Coordinates: 51.54°N 106.04°W / 51.54; -106.04
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	West Central Saskatchewan
Census division	15
Rural Municipality	Blucher
Post office Founded	September 1, 1904
Incorporated (Village)	June 9, 1910
Incorporated (Town)	1965
Government
• Mayor	Bonnie-Lee Lewis
• Town Administrator	Christine Dyck
• Governing body	Allan Town Council
• MP	Fraser Tolmie
• MLA	Donna Harpauer
Area
• Total	1.78 km^2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	644
• Density	361.0/km^2 (935/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-06:00 (CST)
Postal code	S0K 0C0
Area codes	306, 639
Climate	Dfb
Website	http://www.allan.ca/

Allan is a town in west central Saskatchewan, Canada, about 65 kilometres south-east of Saskatoon.

History

Allan was incorporated as a village on June 9, 1910, though the first homesteaders, consisting of nine families travelling together, first started arriving in 1903. It was incorporated as a town in 1965. Those nine families finally settled in what is now the district of Allan in early June 1903 after rejecting several previous land claims with which they were unhappy.[1]

Sports and recreation

Allan & District Communiplex

The town of Allan renamed the hockey rink in the Allan & District Communiplex to the Logan Schatz Memorial Rink in 2019.[2] This was done in remembrance to Logan Schatz, the Humboldt Broncos captain who was from Allan and died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.[2] Schatz is remembered as a natural leader, a good skater, and will be forever remembered by Allan and its surrounding communities.[2]

The facility was built in 1982

Allan has a senior men's hockey team, called the Allan Flames.[3]

Allan Swimming Pool

Allan Swimming Pool is a seasonal outdoor pool in Allan that operates from mid-June through September long weekend. The pool offers various swimming activities and programming from public swimming, Red Cross Swimming Lessons, and Royal LifeSaving Society Bronze Star, Medallion & Cross Program.[4]

Allan Golf & Country Club

Allan Golf & Country Club[5] is a 9-hole golf course in Allan that was opened in 1959.

See also: List of golf courses in Saskatchewan

Culture

Allan Community Heritage Society and Museum

Allan Community Heritage Society and Museum, housed in two buildings, is a free-to-access seasonal museum open from mid-May through mid-September. The displays change every year thanks to families in the community and surrounding areas who donate artifacts and items, and they have collected over 3000 photographs from families within the local area.[6]

Transportation

Allan is located about 10 kilometres south of Estlow (which is on Highway 16) at the confluences of Highways 397, 763, and 764.

Just over 14 kilometres south of town, in the RM of Blucher, is the Allan Aerodrome.[7]

The Canadian National Railway runs along the south side of town.

Grain elevators with view of railroad tracks south of town.

Education

Allan Composite School, ran by Prairie Spirit School Division, offers schooling from PreKindergarten to Grade 12.[8]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Allan had a population of 625 living in 266 of its 279 total private dwellings, a change of -3% from its 2016 population of 644. With a land area of 1.8 km^2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 347.2/km^2 (899.3/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

Canada census – Allan community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	625 (-3.0% from 2016)	644 (-0.6% from 2011)	648 (2.7% from 2006)
Land area	1.80 km^2 (0.69 sq mi)	1.78 km^2 (0.69 sq mi)	1.78 km^2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population density	347.8/km^2 (901/sq mi)	361.0/km^2 (935/sq mi)	363.2/km^2 (941/sq mi)
Median age	39.2 (M: 41.2, F: 37.6)	36.9 (M: 39.5, F: 34.6)	38.6 (M: 39.5, F: 36.8)
Private dwellings	279 (total)  266 (occupied)	255 (total)	286 (total)
Median household income	$80,000	$36,382	$38,838

References: 2021[10] 2016[11] 2011[12]

Notable people

• Jared Cowen – Professional hockey player

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• List of towns in Saskatchewan

References

1. (source: "Times past to present" 1981, pages 7-9, ISBN 0-88925-264-5)
2. "Allan community rink renamed Logan Schatz Memorial Arena - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca".
3. "Twin Rivers Hockey League - Powered By esportsdesk.com". 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
4. "Allan Swimming Pool". Facebook. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
5. "Allan Golf & Country Club, Allan, SK".
6. "Allan Community Heritage Society and Museum". Facebook. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
7. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
8. "Allan Composite – Prairie Spirit School Division". Retrieved 6 February 2022.
9. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
10. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
11. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
12. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2012.

External links

• Official website