Asquith, Saskatchewan
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.
Town of Asquith | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Asquith's Main Street | |
| Motto(s): Centre of the British Empire | |
  Location of Asquith in Saskatchewan  Asquith, Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
The site was largely the original lands settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew Mather and Jennet Mather, née Ainslie.[1]
Demographics
| Canada census – Asquith, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | |||
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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