Inside eerie Canadian ghost town left to rot - with just 10 residents

An urban explorer has shared an inside glimpse into an eerie Canadian ghost town that was left to rot – and now has less than 10 residents left in its crumbling homes.

Kayville, in Saskatchewan, Canada, was once a bustling village with over 100 citizens and 30 businesses.

But now, the dwindling community is a shell of its former self – with most of its buildings boarded up and its houses abandoned.

A photographer and popular vlogger, named Dave, recently took a trip to the decaying town, exploring some of the deserted abodes and speaking to one of the very few remaining citizens.

An urban explorer has shared an inside glimpse into an eerie Canadian ghost town that was left to rot – and now has less than 10 residents left in its crumbling homes

Kayville, in Saskatchewan, Canada , was once a bustling village with over 100 citizens and 30 businesses

But now, the dwindling community is a shell of its former self – with most of its buildings boarded up and its houses abandoned

A photographer and popular vlogger, named Dave, recently took a trip to the decaying town, exploring some of the deserted abodes and speaking to one of the very few remaining citizens

He documented it all for his YouTube channel, Freaktography, lifting a lid on what really drove the former thriving area to become vacant and deteriorating

He documented it all for his YouTube channel, Freaktography, lifting the lid on what really drove the former thriving area to become vacant and deteriorating.

In his video, Dave explained that Kayville’s decline was likely driven by an economic shift, as well as the improvement of transportation to larger areas.

‘The farm economy went down and with no money to be made the population dropped, schools closed, the grain elevator shut down and the railway was taken away,’ he shared.

‘In 1970, the community’s population was over 100. Today, the population has dropped drastically to less than 10.

‘All buildings, schools, and most of the homesteads are vacant and no one lives there anymore. There are no more businesses in town.’

Footage showed Dave wandering through the ghostly town, with not a person in sight.

He first came across an old church; the paint was clearly chipping, the windows were boarded up, and the doors padlocked.

As he continued through the barren village, he then discovered what appeared to be its former main street.

In his video, Dave explained that Kayville’s decline was likely driven by an economic shift, as well as the improvement of transportation to larger areas

‘The farm economy went down and with no money to be made the population dropped, schools closed, the grain elevator shut down and the railway was taken away,’ he shared

Footage showed Dave wandering through the ghostly town, with not a person in sight

He first came across an old church; the paint was clearly chipping, the windows were boarded up, and the doors padlocked

As he continued through the barren village, he then discovered what appeared to be its former main street

A slew of empty and withering buildings stood on a dirt road, and Dave theorized a few of them must have previously been shops or stores

Next, he peaked inside one of the abandoned homes; its structure was crumbling and the windows were broken

He found a creepy garden gnome sitting on the home’s porch

A slew of empty and withering buildings stood on a dirt road, and Dave theorized a few of them must have previously been shops or stores.

Next, he peaked inside one of the abandoned homes; its structure was crumbling and the windows were broken.

Upon pushing on the old wooden door, he discovered it was unlocked – and made his way inside.

It was almost like the residents picked up and left suddenly, as old items and rotting furniture – including a slew of children’s toys – were left behind.

In one bedroom, he found a Spice Girls poster hung above a mattress that laid on the floor.

The bed was still made up and had sheets, a blanket, and a pillow, the latter of which had been ripped open, likely by an animal. On the mattress sat a slew of dolls.

Upon pushing on the old wooden door, he discovered it was unlocked – and made his way inside

The walls were painted bright purple and pink throughout the home

He headed upstairs, and what he found next was even more unnerving

In one bedroom, he noticed a Spice Girls poster hung above a mattress that laid on the floor

The bed was still made up and had sheets, a blanket, and a pillow, the latter of which had been ripped open, likely by an animal

On the mattress sat a slew of dolls

On the mattress sat a slew of dolls. There was also a desk covered with more odd items

Another room was filled to the brim with random possessions from whoever lived there, including various paintings and decorations, and tons more toys

Another room was filled to the brim with random possessions from whoever lived there, including various paintings and decorations, and tons more toys.

After that, Dave continued to walk through the town. He revealed he had talked to one of the town’s few remaining residents, named Randy.

Randy didn’t appear on camera, but Dave explained that he said he only knew ‘three or four’ other people living there.

‘In 1905, Romanian settlers seeking free government land under the Dominion Lands Act founded Kayville,’ Dave told viewers during the video.

‘Settlers began to build in Kayville around Main Street in homesteads outside the community.

‘The first homesteads were built in 1906 and the homesteaders consisted of farmers and ranchers.

‘In 1905, Romanian settlers seeking free government land under the Dominion Lands Act founded Kayville,’ Dave told viewers during the video

‘The first homesteads were built in 1906 and the homesteaders consisted of farmers and ranchers,’ he continued. The church is seen

Around 1912 to 1913, Kayville was big enough to maintain a post office and a school was established. And in 1984, a center complex with a ‘pool’ were built

This is just one of many ghost towns in Saskatchewan – as there are approximately 140, many of which were abandoned during the 20th century, The church is seen from above

‘Around 1912 to 1913, Kayville was big enough to maintain a post office and a school was established.

‘The community boomed with the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1924 and it became a thriving community, large enough to become an organized Hamlet by 1951. And in 1970 the community’s population reached over 100 citizens.’

In 1984, Dave explained that a ‘center complex’ with a ‘pool’ were built, which was used for ‘many community functions.’

And while the once-flourishing town is now crumbling, Dave still has hope for Kayville.

‘Although the population has dropped drastically to a mere 10 residents, residents from surrounding cities have realized the potential Kayville has to offer because of its proximity to the city and have started buying land in and around Kayville bringing hope for a better and more prosperous future,’ he added.

This is just one of many ghost towns in Saskatchewan – as there are approximately 140, many of which were abandoned during the 20th century.

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