| Coordinates | 52°25′10″N 104°29′48″W |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Federal Electoral District | Saskatoon-Humboldt |
| Census division | 14 |
| Provincial Electoral District | Melfort |
| Rural municipality | Pleasantdale No. 398 |
| Mayor | Rodger Hayward |
| Administrator | Janelle Scott |
| MP | Brad Trost |
| MLA | Rod Gantefoer |
| Area total | 1.69 km² |
| Population as of | 2006 |
| Population total | 690 |
| Population density | 407.9 km² |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 2Z0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Website | Town of Naicam |
Naicam is a town in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, about 224 kilometres (139 mi) north of the province's capital city, Regina. In 2006 the population was 690.[1] The name of the town is a combination of Naismith and Cameron, the railway construction contractors.[2]
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.[3]
Education
Naicam has a Kindergarten to grade 12 school that also serves other communities in the area such as Pleasantdale, Spalding, and Saint Front.
Sports
Viking Sportsplex is the hub of Naicam's recreational activity, with an ice arena playing home to all ages of hockey ranging from junior novice to senior. Following 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.[citation needed]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Naicam had a population of 651 living in 311 of its 342 total private dwellings, a change of -1.51% from its 2016 population of 661. With a land area of 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[4]
Attractions
The Pioneer School (c. 1923–1928) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[5]
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.[6]
See also
References
- ^ 2006 Community Profiles Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 299. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ Naicam Infrastructure Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Canadian Register of Historic Places
- ^ "Business Directory – Town of Naicam". 4 August 2023.