Fiske, Saskatchewan

For other uses, see Fiske.

Fiske is a hamlet in Pleasant Valley Rural Municipality No. 288, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 65 in the Canada 2016 Census.^[5] Fiske is located approximately 53.7 kilometres (33.4 mi) east of Kindersley and 30.6 kilometres (19.0 mi) west of Rosetown on Highway 7.

Fiske
Organized Hamlet
Former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool grain elevator in Fiske.
Fiske
Coordinates: 51°29′11″N 108°24′15″W
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	West Central Saskatchewan
Census division	12
Rural Municipality	Pleasant Valley
Government
• Governing body	Fiske Council
Population  (2016)
• Total	65
• Density	128.5/km2 (333/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Area code	306
Highways	Highway 7 & Highway 656
Railways	Canadian National Railway
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Demographics

Water tower in Fiske, Saskatchewan

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fiske had a population of 74 living in 30 of its 36 total private dwellings, a change of 13.8% from its 2016 population of 65. With a land area of 0.54 km² (0.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 137.0/km² (354.9/sq mi) in 2021.^[6]

Canada census – Fiske, Saskatchewan community profile

	2016
Population	65 (- 40.9% from 2011)
Land area	0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population density	128.5/km2 (333/sq mi)
Median age	40.7 (M: 40.4, F: 41.5)
Private dwellings	39 (total)
Median household income	$N/A

References: 2016^[7]

Economy

Grain farming, ranching, and trades are the main sectors in which Fiskinites are employed. Oil and gas is another source of income that has recently opened up in the area. Fiske hosts an ice arena, community hall, and a few home businesses. Many residents travel to nearby Rosetown 30.6 kilometres (19.0 mi) east of Fiske, for all other services.

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• Hamlets of Saskatchewan
• Designated place