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The first settlers in what was to become Estevan arrived in 1892, along with the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1899, and later became a town in 1906. It was not until March 1, 1957, that Estevan acquired the status of a city. The origin of the city's name is unknown, although several theories have been suggested.
The major industries in Estevan are coal mining, power generation and oil and gas.
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada census:
| Population: | 10,242 (-4.7% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 17.53 kmē |
| Population density: | 584.4 people/kmē |
| Median age: | 35.3 (males: 33.6, females: 36.8) |
| Total private dwellings: | 4,355 |
| Median household income: | $53,841 |
This list is incomplete.
| North: Grenfell | ||
| West: Weyburn | Estevan | East: Oxbow |
| South: North Dakota, USANorth Dakota ( In Detail) ( In Detail) State nicknames: Peace Garden State ''Roughrider State ''Flickertail State Other U. States Capital Bismarck Largest City Fargo Governor John Hoeven Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 19th 183,272 kmē 178,839 kmē 4, |