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Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley
Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was created in the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution. Compared to its predecessor riding, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley loses the town of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Assiniboia but has added new territory in the north, incorporating Biggar, Saskatchewan, Biggar and Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Rosetown. It is partially named after Grasslands National Park. Geography The district occupies the southwestern corner of the Province of Saskatchewan. History The district was created by representation order in 2023, but inherits most of the former territory of Cypress Hills—Grasslands. Historical boundaries Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament, members of Parliament: Election results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swift Current-Grasslands-Kindersley Sask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swift Current
Swift Current is the sixth-largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Moose Jaw, and east of Medicine Hat, Alberta. As of 2024, Swift Current has an estimated population of 18,430, a growth of 1.32% from the 2016 census population of 16,604. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Swift Current No. 137. History Swift Current's history began with Swift Current Creek which originates at Cypress Hills and traverses of prairie and empties into the South Saskatchewan River at Lake Diefenbaker. The creek was a camp for First Nations for centuries. The name of the creek comes from the Cree, who called the South Saskatchewan River meaning "it flows swiftly". Fur traders found the creek on their westward treks in the 1800s, and called it "rivière au Courant" (lit: "river of the current"). Henri Julien, an artist travelling with the North-West Mounted Police expedition in 1874, referred to it a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rural Municipality Of Kindersley No
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically described as rural, as well as other areas lacking substantial development. Different countries have varying definitions of ''rural'' for statistical and administrative purposes. Rural areas have unique economic and social dynamics due to their relationship with land-based industry such as agriculture, forestry, and resource extraction. Rural economics can be subject to boom and bust cycles and vulnerable to extreme weather or natural disasters, such as droughts. These dynamics alongside larger economic forces encouraging urbanization have led to significant demographic declines, called rural flight, where economic incentives encourage younger populations to go to cities for education and access to jobs, leaving older, less educated and less weal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
