Asquith, Saskatchewan
Town of Asquith | |
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Town | |
 Asquith's Main Street | |
| Motto(s): Centre of the British Empire | |
  Location of Asquith in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′06″N 107°13′41″W / 52.135°N 107.228°WCoordinates: 52°08′06″N 107°13′41″W / 52.135°N 107.228°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| Rural Municipality | Vanscoy |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1907 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gail Erhart |
| • Town Manager | Holly Cross |
| • Governing body | Asquith Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 639 |
| • Density | 469.4/km2 (1,216/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 0J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 14 |
| Website | http://townofasquith.com |
Asquith is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of Saskatoon. It became a village in December 1907. According to the 2011 Census, its population is 603.
The site was largely the original lands settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew Mather and Jennet Mather, née Ainslie.[1]
Demographics[]
| hideCanada census – Asquith, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
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| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Population: | 639 (6.0% from 2011) | 603 (4.7%% from 2006) | 576 (+0.3% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 449.6/km2 (1,164/sq mi) | 491.4/km2 (1,273/sq mi) | 469.4/km2 (1,216/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 31.9 (M: 31.7, F: 33.1) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 261 | 248 | 229 |
| Median household income: | $25,696 | ||
| References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5] | |||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Polachic, Darlene (July 5, 2008). "Principle of sharing put into practice". Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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