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Drake Saskatchewan Information

Drake (2016 population: 197) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Usborne No. 310 and Census Division No. 11. The village lies west of Highway 20, approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of its intersection with the Yellowhead Highway. _x000D_ Drake incorporated as a village on September 19, 1910. _x000D_ In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Drake had a population of 197 living in 91 of its 103 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 197. With a land area of 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 307.8/km2 (797.2/sq mi) in 2021. _x000D_ In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Drake recorded a population of 197 living in 94 of its 102 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 202. With a land area of 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 273.6/km2 (708.6/sq mi) in 2016. _x000D_ Drake is mostly a farming community, supported by the crops and livestock of the surrounding farms. However, two successful large-scale businesses, Drake Meat Processors and Bergen Industries, were founded in and operate from the village, keeping it from becoming a loose connection of farms. _x000D_ The local school, Drake Elementary School, is used by elementary-aged students from Drake (as well as surrounding areas without their own school, such as Lockwood). After Grade 8, students go to the nearby Lanigan Central High School to complete their secondary education. Despite decreasing enrollment, DES finds strong support in the community; however, recent changes to the school division structuring across Saskatchewan have left its long-term future in doubt. _x000D_ Drake is home to the 2023 Senior Hockey Saskatchewan Provincial A champions, the Drake Canucks. _x000D_ A separate Canucks senior men’s team was a founding member in 1965 of the Highway Hockey League in central Saskatchewan. _x000D_ Home of former National Hockey League player Robin Bartel. _x000D_ _x000D_ This Saskatchewan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it._x000D_ _x000D_ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake,_Saskatchewan