Sceptre, Saskatchewan

History

Sceptre incorporated as a village on April 30, 1913. It restructured on January 1, 2023, relinquishing its village status in favour of becoming a special service area under the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230.

Demographics

(1981–2021) |1981|169 |1986|193 |1991|168 |1996|154 |2001|136 |2006|99 |2011|97 |2016|94 |2021|78

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sceptre had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 1.33 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, Sceptre had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 1.23 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Arts and culture

Sceptre is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.{{cite web |access-date = 2010-11-25}} The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 ft tall.{{cite web |access-date = 2010-11-25}}

The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.

Attractions

Sceptre is north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more accessible parts of the dunes is approximately 10 km south of the community. Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.

Notable people

• Bert Olmstead (1926–2015), ice hockey left winger and five-time Stanley Cup winner
• Jimmy Shields (1909–1996), curler and racehorse owner
• Harry Whiteside (1909–1984), former member of Parliament for Swift Current

References

References

1. "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations.
2. (September 2, 2022). "The Saskatchewan Gazette: Restructuring of the Village of Sceptre". Saskatchewan Queen's Printer.
3. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics.
4. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics.
5. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". [[Statistics Canada]].
6. (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". [[Statistics Canada]].
7. "The Great Sandhills Museum". The Great Sandhills Museum.
8. "Great Sandhills & River Routes Map".
9. Kevin Shea. "One on One with Bert Olmstead". Hockey Hall of Fame.