Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan

Golden Prairie
Village
Village of Golden Prairie
Location of Golden Prairie in Saskatchewan
Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°13′12″N 109°37′52″W / 50.22°N 109.631°W / 50.22; -109.631
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Region Southwest
Census division 8
Rural Municipality Big Stick No. 141
Post office Founded 1911
Government
 • Type Municipal
 • Governing body Golden Prairie Village Council
 • Mayor Forbes Van Dellen
 • Administrator Melinda Hammmer
Area
 • Total 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 30
 • Density 72.5/km2 (188/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code S0N 0Y0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Hwy 728
Railways Canadian Pacific Railway
[1][2][3][4]

Golden Prairie is a village within the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The village had a population of 30 in the 2016 Canada Census, (a -14.3% decrease from 35 in the 2011 Canada Census).

Demographics

Canada census – Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 30 (-14.3% from 2011) 35 (0.0% from 2006) 35 (-37.5% from 2001)
Land area: 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population density: 72.5/km2 (188/sq mi) 84.5/km2 (219/sq mi) 84.5/km2 (219/sq mi)
Median age:
Total private dwellings: 29 23 28
Median household income:
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

Economy

The village has a grain elevator with producer car loading facility, curling rink and restaurant. It holds the seat to the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 office.

Climate

Golden Prairie experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short but very warm summers. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 342mm, and is concentrated in the warmer months.

Climate data for Golden Prairie
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14
(57)		 21.5
(70.7)		 24
(75)		 31.5
(88.7)		 35
(95)		 39.5
(103.1)		 38.5
(101.3)		 39
(102)		 36
(97)		 32
(90)		 25
(77)		 16.5
(61.7)		 39.5
(103.1)
Average high °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8)		 −2.3
(27.9)		 4.5
(40.1)		 12.7
(54.9)		 19
(66)		 23.4
(74.1)		 26.7
(80.1)		 26.5
(79.7)		 20
(68)		 13.3
(55.9)		 2.2
(36)		 −3.9
(25)		 11.3
(52.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12.1
(10.2)		 −8.3
(17.1)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 5.6
(42.1)		 11.4
(52.5)		 15.9
(60.6)		 18.4
(65.1)		 17.9
(64.2)		 11.7
(53.1)		 5.7
(42.3)		 −3.9
(25)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 4.3
(39.7)
Average low °C (°F) −17.9
(−0.2)		 −14.2
(6.4)		 −7.6
(18.3)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 3.8
(38.8)		 8.3
(46.9)		 10.1
(50.2)		 9.3
(48.7)		 3.4
(38.1)		 −2
(28)		 −10
(14)		 −15.8
(3.6)		 −2.9
(26.8)
Record low °C (°F) −44
(−47)		 −42
(−44)		 −36.5
(−33.7)		 −29.4
(−20.9)		 −7.2
(19)		 −5
(23)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −3
(27)		 −13.9
(7)		 −29
(−20)		 −36
(−33)		 −45
(−49)		 −45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.9
(0.744)		 11.3
(0.445)		 20.4
(0.803)		 23.9
(0.941)		 43.9
(1.728)		 64.6
(2.543)		 42.8
(1.685)		 34.4
(1.354)		 30.8
(1.213)		 19
(0.75)		 14
(0.55)		 17.5
(0.689)		 341.5
(13.445)
Source: Environment Canada[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
  3. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  7. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  8. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010

Coordinates: 50°13′12″N 109°37′52″W / 50.22°N 109.631°W / 50.22; -109.631

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