Rouleau, Saskatchewan
Rouleau | |
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The former grain elevator in Rouleau, seen in 2012 | |
| Nickname: Dog River | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′25″N 104°54′27″W / 50.19028°N 104.90750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Post office founded | April 1, 1895 |
| Incorporated as a village | July 23, 1903 |
| Incorporated as a town | March 1, 1907 |
| Named after | Charles Rouleau |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Governing body | Rouleau Town Council |
| • Mayor | Aaron Brown |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 540 |
| • Density | 282.2/km2 (731/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0G 4H0 |
| Area Codes | 306 / 639 |
| ISO 3166 code | CA-SK |
| Federal electoral district | Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan |
| Provincial electoral district | Lumsden-Morse |
| Highways | Highway 39 |
| Website | www |
Rouleau /ˈroʊloʊ/ is a town in southern Saskatchewan, Canada, on the Canadian Prairies. It lies within census Division No. 6 and Rural Municipality of Redburn No. 130.
As of 2021, the population was 505 (a decrease of 6.5 percent from the 2016 census), in an area of 1.65 square kilometres (0.64 sq mi). Rouleau is on Highway 39 and is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Regina.
The town was notably the filming location of the popular Canadian sitcom Corner Gas, depicting the fictitious town of Dog River.