Odessa (
2016 population: ) is a
village
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in the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan
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within the
Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 and
Census Division No. 6. The community is located 60 km southeast of the City of
Regina on
Highway 48.
History
Odessa incorporated as a village on March 14, 1911.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Odessa 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.
In the
2016 Census of Population, the Village of Odessa recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Sports
General
Like all small communities in Saskatchewan, Odessa thrives on sports. Odessa itself consists of one ice hockey arena, two grass ball diamonds and three dirt ball diamonds, as well as an indoor gymnasium at the community center. These facilities provide opportunities for numerous activities including Ice Hockey, Broomball, Ringette, Baseball, Softball, Slowpitch, Volleyball, Badminton, Floor Hockey, and Basketball.
Teams (Not each age group and sport has a team)
''Hockey:''
Odessa Eagles - All Ages
Odessa Beagals - Recreation
''Broomball:''
Odessa Bandits - Midget & Junior Boys
Odessa Flames - Midget & Junior Girls
The Outlaws - Senior Mens
Odessa Renegades - Senior Mens
Odessa Storm - Senior Women's
''Baseball:''
Odessa Expos - All Ages
Titles
''1998:''
National Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
''2009:''
National Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
Provincial Champions - Odessa Bandits (Jr.)
''2008:''
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
''2007:''
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
''2006:''
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles (Midget II)
''Other:''
2002 SCMHL Champions - Odessa Wings (Midget I)
Business
Organizations and Businesses in Odessa include:
- Odessa Co-op (Gas Station & Convenience Store)
- Phil's Electric
- Hoffart's Services Inc. (Behlen & HSI Manufacturing)
- Adam's Welding and Machine Shop
- Odessa Community Rink (Arena)
- SGI Odessa Branch
- Plainsveiw Credit Union (Odessa Branch)
- Chuckers Place (Odessa Bar)
See also
*
List of communities in Saskatchewan
Communities in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada include incorporated municipalities, unincorporated communities and First Nations communities.
Types of incorporated municipalities include urban municipalities, rural municipalities and nor ...
*
Villages of Saskatchewan
A village is a type of incorporated urban municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. A village is created from an organized hamlet by the Minister of Municipal Affairs by ministerial order via section 51 of ''The Municipalities Act'' i ...
References
Villages in Saskatchewan
Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan
Division No. 6, Saskatchewan
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