In 1872, the Boundary Commission travelled through this area while surveying the Canada–United States border between Canada and the United States. During the 1874 March West trek of the North-West Mounted Police, the force established its first camp (called Short Creek Camp) at this location. Short Creek[3] is a tributary of the Souris River and it meets the river on the west side of Roche Percee.
In 1890, the federal government opened a post office serving the Roche Percee area, under the name of "Coalfields". Renamed "Roche Percée" in 1896, it closed in 1897, but re-opened in 1905. It permanently closed in 1970.[4]
The community began being served by the Soo Line in 1893, permitting the coal mines in the region to become operational. Roche Percee incorporated as a village on January 12, 1909.[5][6]
Rock formationsedit
La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site is located nearby. Referred to by local residents as "the Rocks", it has large sandstone deposits in which some caves have formed. The name of the village comes from the Métis French name of the rock formations.[7][5] Another similar formation Percé Rock is in Quebec.
In 2010, the provincial government signed an agreement with Southeast Tour & Trails Inc. to restore Roche Percee Park after being closed for over a decade.[8]
2011 Floodedit
In 2011, flooding on the Souris River inundated the village, forcing its residents to evacuate.[9][10] Of the 64 homes in Roche Percee, 28 were damaged beyond repair, and had to be demolished.[11]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Roche Percee had a population of 75 living in 36 of its 48 total private dwellings, a change of -31.8% from its 2016 population of 110. With a land area of 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 26.1/km2 (67.7/sq mi) in 2021.[14]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Roche Percee recorded a population of 110 living in 45 of its 50 total private dwellings, a -39.1% change from its 2011 population of 153. With a land area of 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 38.9/km2 (100.7/sq mi) in 2016.[15]
^Government of Saskatchewan Municipality Details: Roche Percee.
^"Short Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
^. Post Offices and Postmasters. Library and Archives Canada. January 31, 2007. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
^ abMcLennan, David. "Roche Percée". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
^. Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
^"La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site & Short Creek Cairn". Tourism Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
^Saxon, Chad (May 26, 2010). "Roche Percée Park plans moving forward". Estevan Mercury. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
^Varano, Lisa (June 19, 2011). "Village underwater in Saskatchewan". The Weather Network. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
^"Tiny town submerged by Saskatchewan flood". CBC News. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
^"Five years after Roche Percee's epic flood, the village is looking to the future". Regina Leader-Post. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
^(PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
^"Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^"Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External linksedit
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Roche Percee r ɒ ʃ p er ˈ s eɪ 2021 population 75 is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the RM of Coalfields No 4 and Census Division No 1 The village is near the Canada United States border just off Highway 39 Roche Percee is about 20 kilometres 12 mi east of Estevan in the Souris River valley 1 2 Roche PerceeVillageRoche PerceeLocation of Roche PerceeShow map of SaskatchewanRoche PerceeRoche Percee Canada Show map of CanadaCoordinates 49 02 27 N 102 28 50 W 49 040731 N 102 480451 W 49 040731 102 480451CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanRegionSoutheastCensus divisionDivision No 1Rural MunicipalityCoalfields No 4Post Office EstablishedAugust 1 1890Population 2021 Total75Time zoneUTC 6 CST Area code306 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early settlement 1 2 Rock formations 1 3 2011 Flood 2 Demographics 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editEarly settlement edit nbsp Postcard of a stall at Roche Percee Park c 1910 to 1925 In 1872 the Boundary Commission travelled through this area while surveying the Canada United States border between Canada and the United States During the 1874 March West trek of the North West Mounted Police the force established its first camp called Short Creek Camp at this location Short Creek 3 is a tributary of the Souris River and it meets the river on the west side of Roche Percee In 1890 the federal government opened a post office serving the Roche Percee area under the name of Coalfields Renamed Roche Percee in 1896 it closed in 1897 but re opened in 1905 It permanently closed in 1970 4 The community began being served by the Soo Line in 1893 permitting the coal mines in the region to become operational Roche Percee incorporated as a village on January 12 1909 5 6 Rock formations edit La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site is located nearby Referred to by local residents as the Rocks it has large sandstone deposits in which some caves have formed The name of the village comes from the Metis French name of the rock formations 7 5 Another similar formation Perce Rock is in Quebec In 2010 the provincial government signed an agreement with Southeast Tour amp Trails Inc to restore Roche Percee Park after being closed for over a decade 8 2011 Flood edit In 2011 flooding on the Souris River inundated the village forcing its residents to evacuate 9 10 Of the 64 homes in Roche Percee 28 were damaged beyond repair and had to be demolished 11 Demographics editPopulation history 1981 2016 YearPop 1981142 1986159 12 0 1991154 3 1 1996149 3 2 2001162 8 7 2006149 8 0 2011153 2 7 2016110 28 1 Source Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics 12 13 In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Roche Percee had a population of 75 living in 36 of its 48 total private dwellings a change of 31 8 from its 2016 population of 110 With a land area of 2 87 km2 1 11 sq mi it had a population density of 26 1 km2 67 7 sq mi in 2021 14 In the 2016 Census of Population the Village of Roche Percee recorded a population of 110 living in 45 of its 50 total private dwellings a 39 1 change from its 2011 population of 153 With a land area of 2 83 km2 1 09 sq mi it had a population density of 38 9 km2 100 7 sq mi in 2016 15 Gallery edit nbsp Plaque at Roche Percee nbsp Entry at Roche Percee nbsp Cave at Roche Percee nbsp View from the top at Roche Percee nbsp The rocks of Roche Percee in winterSee also editList of villages in SaskatchewanReferences edit Village of Roche Percee Official Site Government of Saskatchewan Municipality Details Roche Percee Short Creek Canadian Geographical Names Database Government of Canada Retrieved December 28 2023 Roche Percee Post Offices and Postmasters Library and Archives Canada January 31 2007 Archived from the original on October 15 2012 Retrieved June 21 2011 a b McLennan David Roche Percee Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Canadian Plains Research Center University of Regina Retrieved June 21 2011 Urban Municipality Incorporations Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations Archived from the original on October 15 2014 Retrieved June 1 2020 La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site amp Short Creek Cairn Tourism Saskatchewan Retrieved October 26 2023 Saxon Chad May 26 2010 Roche Percee Park plans moving forward Estevan Mercury Glacier Media Group Retrieved June 21 2011 Varano Lisa June 19 2011 Village underwater in Saskatchewan The Weather Network Retrieved June 20 2011 Tiny town submerged by Saskatchewan flood CBC News June 21 2011 Retrieved June 21 2011 Five years after Roche Percee s epic flood the village is looking to the future Regina Leader Post July 18 2016 Retrieved July 28 2019 Saskatchewan Census Population PDF Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original PDF on September 24 2015 Retrieved May 31 2020 Saskatchewan Census Population Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics Retrieved May 31 2020 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Saskatchewan Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 1 2022 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Saskatchewan Statistics Canada February 8 2017 Retrieved May 30 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to Roche Percee at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roche Percee amp oldid 1197266568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
