870 townships, Saskatchewan (1911 census)
870 townships was a census subdivision in Saskatchewan, recorded in the 1911 Census of Canada with a population of 67,326. The administrative centroid was at approximately 50.203°N, 107.698°W.
Population
In 1911, 870 townships had a population of 67,326. Population density was 2.2 people per square mile.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Willowbunch, 1901 (4.8% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Pasqua, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained East View, 1901 (0.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Boharm, 1901 (0.3% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Moosejaw, Northeast—Nord-est, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Moosejaw, West—Ouest, 1901 (0.0% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Pioneer, 1901 (0.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Carmel, 1901 (0.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Caron, 1901 (0.5% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Marlborough, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Westview, 1901 (0.2% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Crane Lake, 1901 (2.9% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Parkbeg, 1901 (2.1% share).
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Swift Current, 1901 (5.2% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Riverhurst, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 225. Canaan, 1921 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Shackleton, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Bridgeford, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lucky Lake, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Abbey, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 229. Miry Creek, 1921 (1.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 228. Lacadena, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Birsay, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Dunblane, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 255. Coteau, 1921 (1.2% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 257. Monet, 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Macrorie, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Elrose, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hughton, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Plato, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Dinsmore, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Wiseton, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 259. Snipe-Lake, 1921 (1.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Eston, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Richlea, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Burstall, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Portreeve, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 231. Happyland, 1921 (1.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lemsford, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Sceptre, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Prelate, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Leader, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Estuary, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 260. Newcombe, 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 261. Royal Canadian, 1921 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Glidden, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Eatonia, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Flaxcombe, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Milden, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Conquest, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Sovereign, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained McGee, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Marengo, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Palmer, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Aneroid, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 77. Wise Creek, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Gravelbourg, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Ponteix, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Cadillac, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 104. Gravelbourg, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Mitchellton, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Ardill, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Mossbank, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 103. Sutton, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Expanse, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Briercrest, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Admiral, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Scotsguard, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 105. Glen Bain, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Vanguard, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 106. Whiska Creek, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 108. Bone Creek, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 107. Lac Pelletier, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Neville, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hodgeville, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 131. Baildon, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 18. Lone Tree, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 49. White Valley, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Consul, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Vidora, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Robsart, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 51. Reno, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained East End, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Shaunavon, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Dollard, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 79. Arlington, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 80. T. 7-9, R. 22-24, W. 3, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 81. T. 7-9, R. 25-27, W. 3, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 82. T. 7-9, R. 28-30, W. 3, 1921 (0.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 109. Carmichael, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 110. Piapot, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Carmichael, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 111. Maple Creek, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Piapot, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 112. T. 10-12, R.28-30, W. 3, 1921 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hatton, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 140. T. 13-15, R. 22-24, W. 3, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 141. Big Stick, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 142. Bitter Lake, 1921 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 172. Enterprise, 1921 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lancer, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 161. Moosejaw, 1921 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 162. Caron, 1921 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 163. Wheatlands, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Parkbeg, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 136. Coulee, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 138. Webb, 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 164. Chaplin, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 137. Swift Current, 1921 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chaplin, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 191. Marquis, 1921 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Ernfold, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Waldeck, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Rush Lake, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 166. Excelsior, 1921 (1.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Success, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 194. Enfield, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 167. Saskatchewan Landing, 1921 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 195. Vermilion Hills, 1921 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 193. Eyebrow, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Mawer, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Central Butte, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 169. Pittville, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Pennant, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lawson, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Cabri, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 11. Hart Butte, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Bengough, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 42. Willow Bunch, 1921 (1.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Viceroy, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Horizon, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Verwood, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Indian reserves, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 43. T. 4-6, R. 1-3, W. 3, 1921 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 44. Waverley, 1921 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 45. Mankota, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 71. Excel, 1921 (1.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Readlyn, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Assiniboia, T-V, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 72. Lake of the Rivers, 1921 (0.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 73. Stonehenge, 1921 (1.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Limerick, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 48. T. 4-5, R. 16-18, W. 3, 1921 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 74. Wood River, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lafleche, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Meyronne, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Woodrow, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 75. Pinto Creek, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Kincaid, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Congress, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Vantage, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Ettington, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Mazenod, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 102. Lake Johnson, 1921 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hazenmore, VL, 1921 (0.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained 76. Auvergne, 1921 (1.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1911
In the 1911 census, 870 townships shared boundaries with:
- 184 townships
- 217 townships
- 423 townships
- 606 townships
- Alsask vl (T28 R29 MW3)
- Bounty, VL
- Brock, VL
- Brownlee, VL
- Caron, T-V
- Eyebrow, VL
- Gull Lake vl (T13 R19 MW3)
- Herbert vl (T17 R9 MW3)
- Keeler, VL
- Kindersley, T-V
- Maple Creek, T-V
- Marquis, VL
- Moosejaw, C
- Morse vl (T17 R8 MW3)
- Mortlach vl (T17 R1 MW3)
- Netherhill, VL
- NO DATA
- NO DATA
- NO DATA
- Swift Current, C
- Tompkins, VL
- Tugaske, VL
- Tuxford, VL
- Webb, VL
Full census record, 1911
The 1911 census recorded 54 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 2 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| POP | 13 |
| POP F | 1 |
| POP M | 8 |
| POP PER SQ MI | 0.25 |
| POP TOT | 67,326 |
Other recorded variables (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| ADVENTISTS | 258 |
| ANGLICANS | 8,102 |
| AREA ACRES | 23,474 |
| AREA SQ MI | 36.68 |
| AUSTRO HUNGARIAN | 889 |
| BAPTISTS | 2,954 |
| BELGIAN | 277 |
| BRETHREN | 121 |
| BRIT ENGLISH | 16,583 |
| BRIT IRISH | 8,435 |
| BRIT OTHER | 323 |
| BRIT SCOTCH | 10,266 |
| BULGARIAN AND RUMANIAN | 573 |
| CHINESE | 8 |
| CHRISTIANS | 309 |
| CONGREGATIONALISTS | 417 |
| DISCIPLES | 49 |
| DUTCH | 755 |
| DWELLINGS | 8 |
| F MARRIED | 1 |
| FAMILIES | 8 |
| FRENCH | 4,256 |
| FRIENDS | 54 |
| GERMAN | 12,109 |
| GREEK | 5 |
| GREEK CHURCH | 892 |
| INDIAN | 43 |
| ITALIAN | 21 |
| JAPANESE | 27 |
| JEWISH | 57 |
| JEWS | 58 |
| LUTHERANS | 10,324 |
| M MARRIED | 1 |
| M SINGLE | 6 |
| M WIDOWED | 1 |
| MENNONITES | 4,270 |
| METHODISTS | 13,188 |
| MORMONS | 78 |
| NEGRO | 17 |
| POLISH | 100 |
| PRESBYTERIANS | 13,504 |
| PROTESTANTS | 699 |
| ROMAN CATHOLICS | 9,511 |
| RUSSIAN | 1,791 |
| SALVATION ARMY | 71 |
| SCANDINAVIAN | 6,517 |
| SWISS | 141 |
| UNSPECIFIED | 4,133 |
| VARIOUS SECTS | 1,142 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
SK211001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_SK211001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1911 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "870 townships, Saskatchewan (1911 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/sk/870-townships-sk211001-1911/.