Swift Current
Swift Current is the sixth-largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway 177 kilometres (110 mi) west of Moose Jaw, and 223 kilometres (139 mi) 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.
Swift Current | |
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| City of Swift Current | |
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto: Where Life Makes Sense | |
Swift Current Swift Current Swift Current | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′17″N 107°47′38″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural municipality | Swift Current |
| Established | 1883 |
| Incorporated (village) | September 21, 1903 |
| Incorporated (town) | March 15, 1907 |
| Incorporated (city) | January 15, 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Al Bridal |
| • Governing body | Swift Current City Council |
| • MP | Jeremy Patzer |
| • MLA | Everett Hindley |
| Area | |
| • Land | 29.31 km2 (11.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 16,750 |
| • Agglomeration | 18,536 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Website | www |
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