Amulet, Saskatchewan

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Amulet is an unincorporated community in Norton Rural Municipality No. 69, Saskatchewan, Canada. It previously held village status until January 1, 1965. The community has a population of 33 people.

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Cairn marking the former location of the town of Amulet, Saskatchewan, off Saskatchewan Highway 13 about 65 km west of Weyburn. Cairn marking Amulet Saskatchewan.jpg
Cairn marking the former location of the town of Amulet, Saskatchewan, off Saskatchewan Highway 13 about 65 km west of Weyburn.

The townsite was formally founded in 1911 when the railway station was constructed in 1910. A post office, a general store, and two grain elevators were also built in 1910, but all were closed in 1973. A school was also built in 1910 and a second room added in 1919, but it was closed in 1961. St. Boniface Anglican Church was built in 1916, but moved to Weyburn Heritage Village in 1990. [1]

History

Prior to January 1, 1965, Amulet was incorporated as a village, and was restructured as an unincorporated community under the jurisdiction of the Rural municipality of Norton on that date. [2]

Demographics

Canada census – Amulet, Saskatchewan community profile
Population
Land area
Population density
Median age
Private dwellings
Median household income
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Climate

Climate data for Amulet, Saskatchewan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)11
(52)
16.5
(61.7)
22.2
(72.0)
32
(90)
38
(100)
40
(104)
40
(104)
39
(102)
37
(99)
33
(91)
23
(73)
14.5
(58.1)
40
(104)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−8.9
(16.0)
−5
(23)
1.5
(34.7)
11.1
(52.0)
18.4
(65.1)
23.1
(73.6)
25.8
(78.4)
25.7
(78.3)
18.9
(66.0)
11.7
(53.1)
0.5
(32.9)
−6.3
(20.7)
9.7
(49.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−19.1
(−2.4)
−14.9
(5.2)
−8.9
(16.0)
−1.6
(29.1)
4.9
(40.8)
9.7
(49.5)
11.9
(53.4)
11
(52)
5.2
(41.4)
−0.8
(30.6)
−9.1
(15.6)
−16.2
(2.8)
−2.3
(27.9)
Record low °C (°F)−39.4
(−38.9)
−40
(−40)
−35
(−31)
−25
(−13)
−8.5
(16.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
3.3
(37.9)
−1.5
(29.3)
−9
(16)
−21
(−6)
−32
(−26)
−42
(−44)
−42
(−44)
Average precipitation mm (inches)25.1
(0.99)
19.9
(0.78)
29.6
(1.17)
30.5
(1.20)
61.3
(2.41)
68.3
(2.69)
61
(2.4)
43.5
(1.71)
35.1
(1.38)
21.9
(0.86)
17.8
(0.70)
24.8
(0.98)
438.8
(17.28)
Average snowfall cm (inches)24.9
(9.8)
19.3
(7.6)
26
(10)
11.7
(4.6)
6.8
(2.7)
0.1
(0.0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1.1
(0.4)
6.7
(2.6)
16.9
(6.7)
24.3
(9.6)
137.8
(54.3)
Source: Environment Canada [3]

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References

  1. Village of Amulet, Waymarking
  2. "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  3. "Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.

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