Naicam Saskatchewan Information

Naicam is a small town in rural Saskatchewan, located 224 km (139 mi) north of the province’s capital city, Regina. In 2006 the population was 690. The name of the town is a combination of Naismith and Cameron, the railway construction contractors. _x000D_ 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. _x000D_ The town of Naicam offers water, sewer and power to all households and businesses. _x000D_ Naicam has a Kindergarten to grade 12 school that also serves other communities in the area such as Pleasantdale, Spalding, and Saint Front. _x000D_ Viking Sportsplex is the hub of Naicam’s recreational activity, with an ice arena playing home to all ages of hockey ranging from junior novice to senior. Following 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. _x000D_ 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. _x000D_ The Pioneer School (c. 1923-8) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. _x000D_ 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, and construction and contractors. _x000D_ 52°25?N 104°30?W? / ?52.417°N 104.500°W? / 52.417; -104.500? (Naicam, Saskatchewan) _x000D_ _x000D_ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naicam