Admiral ( 2016 population: 20) is a

special service area Communities in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, include Incorporation (municipal government), incorporated municipalities, Unincorporated area#Canada, unincorporated communities and First Nations in Canada, First Nations communities. Types ...

within the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 in

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, Canada. Originally incorporated as a village in 1914, it relinquished its status when it dissolved on August 17, 2006. Admiral is south of

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(the

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) on the

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, approximately south of

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. It is approximately equidistant from Shaunavon and Ponteix to the west and east respectively. Local services are limited to a post office and Roman Catholic church.

Etymology

Admiral is a

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list name, named after the

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. This is consistent with other communities along the Weyburn-Lethbridge line, including

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, and

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Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Admiral had a population of 15 living in 8 of its 9 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Economy

The economy of the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 is predominantly based on agriculture including crop farming and livestock operations.

Infrastructure

Saskatchewan Transportation Company provided intercity bus service to Admiral prior to its dissolution in 2017.

References

{{coord, 49.713, N, 108.003, W, display=title, type:city_region:CA_source:GNS-enwiki Designated places in Saskatchewan Former villages in Saskatchewan Special service areas in Saskatchewan Populated places disestablished in 2006 Wise Creek No. 77, Saskatchewan Division No. 4, Saskatchewan

Etymology

Demographics

Economy

Infrastructure

See also

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