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Perdue Saskatchewan Information

Perdue (/p?r?dju?/; 2016 population: 334) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346 and Census Division No. 12. Perdue is approximately 60 km (37 mi) west of Saskatoon on Highway 14. _x000D_ Perdue incorporated as a village on July 15, 1909. _x000D_ In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Perdue had a population of 313 living in 155 of its 177 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 334. With a land area of 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.9/km2 (787.1/sq mi) in 2021. _x000D_ In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Perdue recorded a population of 334 living in 165 of its 176 total private dwellings, a -8.4% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.6/km2 (786.4/sq mi) in 2016. _x000D_ Perdue is equipped with services, especially considering its relatively small size and proximity to larger centres such as Biggar and Saskatoon. Downtown Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Biggar Credit Union, The Store groceries and liquor & Ezeewrap headquarters, the post office, an insurance broker, Perdue Hotel (which was built in the early 1900s) stands on Main Street.), Kielo Certified Massage Therapist and Perdue Massage and Acupuncture. The community also has a daycare centre. Along Highway 14 is Full line Ag and Great Plains Co-Op, and west of town are the Perdue Oasis golf course and restaurant. _x000D_ Within the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are the baseball diamonds, the curling rink, the fairgrounds, and the bowling alley. On the east edge of town was the Perdue Arena, which burnt down in 2015, but the community began fundraising for a new arena shortly after. _x000D_ The Perdue Agricultural Society hosts Extreme Redneck Days on Canada Day which consists of ATV and mod truck mud drag races, Li’l Buckaroo Rodeo and various entertainment plus beer gardens and fireworks. Also hosted by the Society is the annual Perdue Fair on the last weekend of July. This takes place with 4H events held at the fairgrounds, a slow-pitch tournament, and handicraft and agricultural exhibits displayed in the curling rink and Perdue Recreation Complex. Entries are judged by local members of the Agricultural Society. There is also a parade during the fair that travels through the village, ending up at the fair grounds. _x000D_ In the past Perdue has been home to ice hockey teams of all age levels bearing the name “Perdue Pirates”, which used the Perdue Arena as their home facility. _x000D_ Perdue is also home to a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary. _x000D_ The village of Perdue is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346, whose office is located in Perdue, the municipality had a slightly larger population of 445 in the 2016 Canada Census. _x000D_ The village of Perdue is governed by four Councillors a mayor and an administrator. _x000D_ Provincially the village is within the Rosetown-Elrose electoral district, whose current MLA is Jim Reiter of the Saskatchewan Party. _x000D_ Federally the village is within the riding of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek whose current MP is Kelly Block of the Conservative Party of Canada. The village’s postal code is S0K 3C0 and its telephone exchange is (306) 237-###. _x000D_ Perdue School is a K-12 school with approximately 140 students. Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Wheatland Regional Library, which is located in the Perdue Recreation Complex. The Perdue School has volleyball teams, basketball, cross country, track, badminton and more; they are the Perdue Steelers. The 2008 Senior Boys Volleyball team made it to Provincials. _x000D_ _x000D_ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdue,_Saskatchewan