Ituna

Town of Ituna,SK
Town
Location of Ituna in Saskatchewan
Ituna (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°10′12″N 103°29′35″W / 51.170°N 103.493°W / 51.170; -103.493
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division No. 10
Rural Municipality Ituna Bon Accord
Post office Founded 1909
Incorporated (Village) N/A
Incorporated (Town) 1910
Government
 • Mayor Joe Garchinski
 • Town Manager N/A
 • Governing body Ituna Town Council
Area
 • Total 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 622
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0A 1N0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway
Website http://www.ituna.ca/

Ituna is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2006, it had a population of 622. It is 165 km north of the capital Regina.

Services

The town contains several business serving the local residents and rural community, including financial services, grocery stores, restaurants and a hotel. The Ituna Theatre (building in 1946) is one of remaining small town movie theaters still in operation.[2][3]

Demographics

Canada census – Ituna community profile
2006
Population: 622 (-12.3% from 2001)
Land area: 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Population density: 398.5/km2 (1,032/sq mi)
Median age: 55.4 (M: 50.8, F: 56.8)
Total private dwellings: 361
Median household income: $Not Available
References: 2006[4] earlier[5]

Transportation

The community is served by Ituna Airport which is located 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km) southeast.

History

Ituna has one registered historical site, the Red Brick Schoolhouse that was constructed in 1920 as a composite school for the Fruitville School District. The school build was closed in 1980 when the town school moved into a new building.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada. 2006. Ituna Community nProfile
  2. ↑ http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/columnists/story.html?id=40510c2a-cf3f-48df-993e-e1e16dc4faeb Big screen thrives in small town THE LEADER-POST (REGINA)JANUARY 21, 2008
  3. ↑ http://www.astonishmentartist.com/Ituna_Theatre/page_1514062.html
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/471.pdf Saskatchewan Register of Heritage Property - Red Brick Schoolhouse

Coordinates: 51°10′12″N 103°29′35″W / 51.170°N 103.493°W / 51.170; -103.493

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