The Dalmeny district was first settled around 1900; many of the early settlers were Mennonites. The town site developed in 1904–1905 with the arrival of the Canadian National Railways Carlton branch line and the Winnipeg – Edmonton Main Line. A year later, the post office opened, the first grain elevator was built, and a general store was established.
The village's population growth was slow until the 1970s, when it became known as a bedroom community for people working in Saskatoon. The population grew from 417 to 1964 between 1971 and 1981. In 1983, the village was incorporated as a town.[2]
The town's original hockey arena which was built in the early 1950s was replaced in 2003 with a state-of-the-art new one.[citation needed]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dalmeny had a population of 1,766 living in 615 of its 627 total private dwellings, a change of -3.3% from its 2016 population of 1,826. With a land area of 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 538.4/km2 (1,394.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Dalmeny High School - Grade 7 to 12[8] Both schools are part of Prairie Spirit School Division.
Dalmeny SD#1681, Dalmeny Town SD# 2094, Rose Leaf SD #1681 and Willow Lake SD# 2081 were early one room school houses in this area.[citation needed]
Law enforcement
The town of Dalmeny operates a police force which consists of three officers. The Dalmeny Police Service works in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police along with Corman Park Police Service. As well, the Saskatoon Police Service provide additional support if and when needed.[citation needed]
^David, McLennan (2006). "Dalmeny". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Great Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
