Perdue, Saskatchewan
Perdue is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346 and Census Division No. 12. Perdue is approximately west of Saskatoon on Highway 14.
History
Perdue incorporated as a village on July 15, 1909.Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Perdue had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Perdue recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
Economy
Perdue has several businesses and services. Perdue has a credit union, grocery and liquor store, post office, insurance broker, massage therapist, and a daycare. Perdue Hotel, which was built in the early 1900s, stands on Main Street. Along Highway 14 is Full Line Ag and Great Plains Co-Op, and west of town is the Perdue Oasis golf course and restaurant.Recreation and activities
Within the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are baseball diamonds, a curling rink, fairgrounds, and a bowling alley. On the east edge of town was the Perdue Arena, which burnt down in 2015, but the community began fundraising for a new arena shortly after.The Perdue Agricultural Society hosts Extreme Redneck Days on Canada Day which consists of ATV and mod truck mud drag races, Li'l Buckaroo Rodeo and various entertainment plus beer gardens and fireworks. Also hosted by the Society is the annual Perdue Fair on the last weekend of July. This takes place with 4H events held at the fairgrounds, a slow-pitch tournament, and handicraft and agricultural exhibits displayed in the curling rink and Perdue Recreation Complex. Entries are judged by local members of the Agricultural Society. There is also a parade during the fair that travels through the village, ending up at the fair grounds.
Perdue is also home to a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Government
The village of Perdue is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346, whose office is located in Perdue, the municipality had a slightly larger population of 445 in the 2016 Canada Census.The village of Perdue is governed by four councillors, a mayor, and an administrator.
Provincially the village is within the Rosetown-Elrose electoral district, whose current MLA is Jim Reiter of the Saskatchewan Party.
Federally the village is within the riding of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek whose current MP is Kelly Block of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Education
Perdue School is a K-12 school with approximately 140 students.Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Wheatland Regional Library, which is located in the Perdue Recreation Complex. The Perdue School has volleyball teams, basketball, cross country, track, badminton and more; they are the Perdue Steelers.