Asquith, Saskatchewan

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°08′31″N 107°14′17″W / 52.142°N 107.238°W / 52.142; -107.238
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 12
Rural Municipality Vanscoy
Founded 1903
Incorporated (Village) 1907
Incorporated (Town) 1908
Government
 • Mayor Gail Ernhart
 • 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 (2011 Population 603) is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of Saskatoon. It became a village in December 1907.

The site was largely the original lands settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew Mather and Jennet Mather, née Ainslie.[1]

It is home to many families including the beloved Rices and Farenick.[2]

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[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Polachic, Darlene (July 5, 2008). "Principle of sharing put into practice". Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
  2. ↑ The Asquith Record. Asquith and District Historical Society. 1981. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  4. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

Coordinates: 52°08′31″N 107°14′17″W / 52.142°N 107.238°W / 52.142; -107.238


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