Markinch, Saskatchewan

Village of Markinch
Village
Nickname(s): Kinch
Location of Markinch in Saskatchewan
Markinch, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°56′38″N 104°20′56″W / 50.944°N 104.349°W / 50.944; -104.349
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 6
Rural Municipality Cupar No. 218
Post office 1906 - 1989
Incorporated (Village) N/A
Incorporated (Town) N/A
Government
 • Mayor Robert Fenwick
 • Administrator Rita T. Orb
 • Governing body Markinch Village Council
Area
 • Total 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation 610 m (2,000 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 58
 • Density 85.9/km2 (222/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0G 3J0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Saskatchewan_Highway_22
Waterways Loon Creek
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Markinch is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located about 68 km north of the capital Regina (SW7-23-17-W2). Name by settlers for Markinch, Scotland.

The first European settlers in the district were Paul Blaser and Tom Bradwell in 1900 [5] The railway from Brandon, reached Markinch in 1905 and highway 22 was completed in 1930. Markinch was established with the coming of the railroad. The population in 1906/07 was 40 people and reached its height in 1921 with 175 people.

Demographics

Canada census – Markinch, Saskatchewan community profile
2016
Population: 58 (-19.4% from 2011)
Land area: 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population density: 85.9/km2 (222/sq mi)
Median age: 43.0 (M: 41.1, F: 45.7)
Total private dwellings: 30
Median household income: $NA
References: 2016[6] earlier[7]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  5. ↑ Markinch History, 1905-1955. Markinch, Sask.: S.n., 1955. Print. (available through the Saskatchewan Legislative Library)
  6. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

Coordinates: 50°56′38″N 104°20′56″W / 50.944°N 104.349°W / 50.944; -104.349

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