Consul | |
|---|---|
| Village of Consul | |
 The Former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevators in Consul | |
  Consul  Consul | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′43″N 109°31′11″W / 49.2954°N 109.5198°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 4 |
| Rural municipality | Reno |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Consul Village Council |
| • Mayor | Linda Brown |
| • Administrator | Yvonne Leismeister |
| • MP | Jeremy Patzer |
| • MLA | Doug Steele |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 130.1/km2 (337/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0N 0P0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways |  Highway 13 Highway 21 |
| Railways | Great Western Railway |
Consul (2021 population: 50) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Reno No. 51 and Census Division No. 4. The historic Red Coat Trail and Highway 21 pass through the village. The village features one of the last existing grain elevators in the region. It is 211 kilometres (131 mi) southwest of the city of Swift Current. The village has few amenities, but such include the Consul Bakery, the Motel, the Co-Op, the Cypress Credit Union, Upper Kuts Hair Salon, and the Baseball Diamonds. The school of Consul (Consul School) is from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The average students per grade is around 6. Consul School has sports such as Volleyball, Badminton, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, and for some students, American Football. Consul is near the American state of Montana, only about 120 kilometres (km) from Havre, Montana. Some residents of Consul work in farther towns and villages for the lower living costs of moving there instead of staying in Consul. Consul is also home to some exotic flora such as cacti, puffball mushrooms, sage grouse, and a large helping of sunflower in the summer. The farming industry in Consul is quite large with about 90 percent of residents owning a farm/farmland.