The town was originally named Spirit River Station. The name was changed to Spirit River on March 1, 1920.
The Post Office opened on July 20, 1916.
YEAR |
POPULATION |
1921 |
210 |
1931 |
232 |
1941 |
276 |
1951 |
553 |
1920
1920
1920
1920
*
*
1915
*
1916
*
1916
*
1916
*
1917
*
1919
*
1919
*
1923
*
1924
*
1926
*
1928
*
1930
*
Immigration Hall 1930
*
Dominion Hotel 1956
*
1986
Holy Cross Hospital 1942
*
1917