Naicam is a small town in rural Saskatchewan. It is located 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.

Utilities

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. The Town of Naicam offers water, sewer and power to all households and businesses.

Education

Naicam has a Kindergarten to grade 12 school that also serves other communities in the area such as Pleasantdale, Spalding, and

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Sports

Viking Sportsplex is the hub of Naicam's recreational activity. With an arena playing home to all ages of hockey ranging from junior novice to senior. Hence 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. VikingSportsPlex

Demographics

In the

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, Naicam had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Attractions

The Pioneer School (c. 1923-8) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the

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Businesses

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.

References

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