2018 Mortlach Community Needs Assessment Photo Courtesy of the Village of Mortlach Website Mortlach Public Library Board & Palliser Regional Library Researchers: Katelyn Barrett* Matt Gibney* Brianna Miller* Jan Smith *This project is brought to you in large part thanks to Employment and Social Development Canada’s Canada Summer Job Program Accuracy of information While the Information is considered to be true and correct as of October 1, 2018 – the date of publication - changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the Information. The Information may change without notice and Palliser Regional Library is not in any way liable for the accuracy of any information printed and stored or in any way interpreted and used by a user. Mortlach and District Overview The Mortlach and District community consists of the Villages of Mortlach and Caronport, and the Hamlets of Caron and Parkbeg. It serves the rural municipalities of Wheatlands No. 163 and Caron No. 162. Along with Caronport, Mortlach functions as a hub for the surrounding rural communities. It provides educational facilities (school and public library) and recreational activities (clog dancing lessons, baseball, hockey, seniors association, Star Players, rink, golf course, restaurants). The nearest RCMP detachment is in Moose Jaw, and the Caronport Fire Department serves much of the surrounding rural area. The nearest convenience store is in Caronport, and residents must travel to Moose Jaw for other shopping. Mortlach and District Statistical Information The following information was retrieved from Statistics Canada Census of 2011 and 2016 Statistical Overview Census Census Community Data 2016 Data 2011 % Change Private Dwellings Median Income Mortlach 261 289 -9.7 117 $50,604 Wheatlands No. 163 149 149 0 71 - Caron No. 162* 576 516 11.6 234 $45,581 Caron 163 139 17.3 73 - Caronport 994 1,068 -6.9 372 $34,348 Total 1,980 2,022 2.5 794 $43,511 Saskatchewan 1,098,352 1,033,381 6.3 432,622 $93,942 Canada 35,151,728 33,476,688 5.0 14,072,079 $47,487 • Note: the RM of Caron report the 2018 population figures as 4 Population Age Distribution Community Mean Age 0-4 years 5-19 years 20-39 years 40-64 years 65+ years Mortlach 42.7 7.7% 17.3% 21.2% 28.8% 25.0% Wheatlands No. 163 47.3 3.3% 13.3% 23.3% 36.7% 23.3% Caron No. 162 40.6 7.8% 16.5% 19.1% 40.9% 14.8% Caron 42.4 0.1% 15.6% 12.5% 46.9% 15.6% Caronport 32.0 8.5% 26.1% 28.6% 29.6% 6.5% Average 41.0 5.5% 17.8% 20.9% 36.6% 17.0% Saskatchewan 39.1 6.7% 25.8% 27.0% 31.7% 15.5% Canada 41.0 5.4% 17.0% 26.0% 34.7% 16.9% Ethnicity Community Aboriginal or Métis French Only Immigrants 2006-2011 Mortlach 10 0 - Wheatlands No. 163 0 0 0 Caron No. 162 10 0 0 Caron - - - Caronport 45 0 10 Total 65 0 10 Saskatchewan 177,355 125,810 72,305 Canada 2,130,520 4,144,685 2,268,170 Education Level Community No High School High School Post-Secondary Mortlach 45 95 75 Wheatlands No. 163 20 50 75 Caron No. 162 75 125 255 Caron - - - Caronport 100 175 480 Total 240 445 885 Saskatchewan 177,210 261,210 418,880 Canada 5,239,575 7,576,400 15,827,040 Occupational Statistics Wheatlands Caron No. Occupation Mortlach No. 163 162 Caron Caronport Management 20 60 55 10 60 Business/Finance/ Administration 10 10 30 10 75 Natural/Applied Sciences 10 0 20 0 25 Health Occupations 10 20 25 0 35 Education/Law/Social and Government Services 25 0 25 10 85 Art/Culture/Recreation/Sport 0 0 0 0 20 Sales and Service 25 10 70 20 115 Trades/Transport/Equipment Operators 25 15 65 150 85 Natural Resources/Agriculture 0 10 45 0 25 Manufacturing/Utilities 10 10 10 0 0 Total Labour Force 130 130 325 65 535 Saskatchewan Statistical Information Saskatchewan Literacy Statistics Statistic Saskatchewan Canada Reading Proportion of Students Reading at Level 1 16.0% 12.0% Proportion of Students Reading at Level 2 (expected level of reading) 74.0% 74.0% Proportion of Students Reading at Level 3 9.0% 14.0% Mathematics and Science Overall Mean Score in Mathematics 80.5% 85.2% Males 81.3% 85.3% Females 79.7% 85.3% Overall Mean Score in Science 81.8% 84.7% Males 81.8% 84.2% Females 82.0% 85.2% Source: PCAP 2016 Literacy Study Crime Rate Statistic RCMP Data 2016 RCMP Data 2015 Crime Rate per 100,000 Population 5,904.5 5,910.1 % Rate Increase from Previous Year -0.09 2.3 RCMP Crime Statistics Constable Kim Audette, Crime Analyst – Burnaby detachment Poverty Rates* Statistic 2010 2014 2015 Child Poverty Rates Overall Child Poverty Rate (SK)** 23.0% 24.6% 24.1% First Nations Poverty Rate 50.0% Immigrant Poverty Rate 29.6% Canada Poverty Rate 17.4% Food Insecurity Rates Household Food Insecurity 10.6% Children in Food Insecure Households 19.0% Cost of Weekly Groceries for a family of 4 2009 2012 2015 Provincial Average $205.02 $218.24 $243.64 Large City (Southern SK) $184.91 $193.69 $215.20 Small City (Southern SK) $188.28 $194.09 $220.46 Town (Southern SK) $202.20 $216.46 $238.66 Rural (Southern SK) $206.94 $223.60 $246.65 Sources: Hunter & Sanchez, Child and Family Poverty in Saskatchewan: November 2017, PROOF: Food Insecurity Policy Research, Saskatchewan Food Costing Task Group’s The Cost of Healthy Eating in Saskatchewan *Based on Statistics Canada data Sanchez and Hunter found low income can be classed as $18,213 annually for a single adult with no child, $25,498 annually for a lone parent with one child, $30,962 annually for a lone parent with two children, $25,498 annually for a couple with no child, $30,962 annually for a couple with one child, and $36,000 for a couple with two children. ** Only Manitoba and Nunavut have higher child poverty rates than Saskatchewan (27.5% and 36.1% respectively). Village of Mortlach Size and Location The Village of Mortlach is a community of 261 people located in the south-central part of Saskatchewan, forty kilometers west of Moose Jaw on the Trans Canada Highway. • The land area of the Village of Mortlach is 2.76 square kilometers, and the population density is 94.5 people per square kilometer. • Mortlach is situated in the Rural Municipality of Wheatland. • Thunder Creek passes the village to the north, where it is joined by Sandy Creek. Facts about Mortlach • The Frenchman’s trail, was an integral part of the early history of the Mortlach region. It led buffalo hunters, traders, surveyors, and homesteaders to the southwest. • After emigrating from Scotland, the first president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, George Stephen, chose the name Mortlach, naming it after his parish in Scotland. • The town site was established on land originally belonging to Khamis Michael, who immigrated from what is now Iraq. • Mortlach was incorporated as a village in 1906, and attained town status in 1913, but the population steadily declined and the town reverted to village status in 1949. • On May 29, 1914, a ship named the Empress of Ireland sank on its first trip down the St. Lawrence River, resulting in the deaths of 1,012 people. A young Mortlach family and another man from Mortlach were among the decreased. Only the body of four-year-old Edith Hart was recovered, and she is buried in the Mortlach Cemetary. • In 1954, Boyd Wettlaufer from the University of Regina did a landmark archaeological excavating in the Mortlach area, uncovering evidence of several cultures that had previously occupied the area, dating back to 1445 BC. • Mortlach is twinned with its namesake in Scotland, which is now called Dufftown. • Mortlach was home to the Mortlach Fiddlers, who travelled all over Saskatchewan to perform. They recorded eight albums that are still available for purchase in Mortlach. • Everybody loves purple teeth! The Village of Mortlach holds an annual Saskatoon Berry Festival during the first weekend in July. • The assessment value for the Village of Mortlach is $24,177,900. • For details on average income, age of population, educational levels attained, types of employment, child poverty, etc. please see tables Mortlach and District Statistical Summary. Local Government – Village of Mortlach Office 116 Rose Street, Mortlach SK Box 10, Mortlach SK, S0H 3E0 Telephone: 306-355-2554 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.mortlach.ca Village of Mortlach Council 2018 Mayor: Domeij Dale Councillor: Forbes Gerald Councillor: Bowman Dan Councillor: Van ulsen Bo Administrator: Anderson Eileen Sources: Saskatchewan Municipal Directory, Village of Mortlach Website RM of Wheatlands No. 163 Size and Location The RM of Wheatlands is a community of 149 residents located in south-central Saskatchewan. • The land area of the RM is 827.4 square kilometers, and it has a population density of 0.2 people per square kilometer. • The RM encompasses the Village of Mortlach, and the hamlet of Parkbeg. Facts about the RM of Wheatlands • The rural municipality was incorporated on December 13, 1909. • Parkbeg is the home of Gainer the Gopher, mascot of the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team. • The assessment value for the RM of Wheatlands is $149,943,600. • For details on average income, age of population, educational levels attained, types of employment, child poverty, etc.