Towns
In Saskatchewan, towns are formed from villages or resort villages with a population of at least 500 people. The council of the village or resort village must request the change to town status. When a town's population exceeds 5,000 people, the council may request a change to city status, but the change in incorporation level is not mandatory. Towns with shrinking populations are allowed to retain town status even if the number of residents falls below the 500 limit. For example, the towns of Fleming, Francis, and Scott have populations that have dropped under 500 people and are still qualified under town status. Towns with populations below the limit may, however, revert to village or resort village status if the town council requests it.
As of February 2010, there are 145 towns in Saskatchewan.
Aberdeen · Alameda · Allan · Arborfield · Arcola · Asquith · Assiniboia · Balcarres · Balgonie · Battleford · Bengough · Bienfait · Big River · Biggar · Birch Hills · Blaine Lake · Bredenbury · Broadview · Bruno · Burstall · Cabri · Canora · Carlyle · Carnduff · Carrot River · Central Butte · Choiceland · Churchbridge · Colonsay · Coronach · Craik · Cudworth · Cupar · Cut Knife · Dalmeny · Davidson · Delisle · Duck Lake · Dundurn · Eastend · Eatonia · Elrose · Esterhazy · Eston · Fleming · Foam Lake · Fort Qu'Appelle · Francis · Govan · Gravelbourg · Grenfell · Gull Lake · Hafford · Hague · Hanley · Herbert · Hudson Bay · Imperial · Indian Head · Ituna · Kamsack · Kelvington · Kerrobert · Kindersley · Kinistino · Kipling · Kyle · Lafleche · Lampman · Langenburg · Langham · Lanigan · Lashburn · Leader · Lemberg · Leroy · Lumsden · Luseland · Macklin · Maidstone · Maple Creek · Marshall · Midale · Milestone · Moosomin · Morse · Mossbank · Naicam · Nipawin · Nokomis · Norquay · Ogema · Osler · Outlook · Oxbow · Pilot Butte · Ponteix · Porcupine Plain · Preeceville · Qu'Appelle · Radisson · Radville · Raymore · Redvers · Regina Beach · Rocanville · Rockglen · Rose Valley · Rosetown · Rosthern · Rouleau · Saltcoats · Scott · Shaunavon · Shellbrook · Sintaluta · Southey · Spiritwood · Springside · St. Brieux · St. Walburg · Star City · Stoughton · Strasbourg · Sturgis · Tisdale · Turtleford · Unity · Vonda · Wadena · Wakaw · Waldheim · Wapella · Warman · Watrous · Watson · Wawota · White City · Whitewood · Wilkie · Willow Bunch · Wolseley · Wynyard · Yellow Grass · Zealandia ·
Read more about this topic: List Of Communities In Saskatchewan
Famous quotes containing the word towns:
“The incessant repetition of the same hand-work dwarfs the man, robs him of his strength, wit, and versatility, to make a pin- polisher, and buckle-maker, or any other specialty; and presently, in a change of industry, whole towns are sacrificed like ant-hills, when cotton takes the place of linen, or railways of turnpikes, or when commons are inclosed by landlords.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“The scenery of mountain towns is commonly too much crowded. A town which is built on a plain of some extent, with an open horizon, and surrounded by hills at a distance, affords the best walks and views.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.”
—Julius J. Epstein (1909–1952)