Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan

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Golden Prairie
Village
Village of Golden Prairie
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Golden Prairie
Location of Golden Prairie in Saskatchewan
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Golden Prairie
Golden Prairie (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°13′12″N109°37′52″W / 50.22°N 109.631°W / 50.22; -109.631 Coordinates: 50°13′12″N109°37′52″W / 50.22°N 109.631°W / 50.22; -109.631
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan
Region Southwest
Census division 8
Rural Municipality Big Stick No. 141
Post office Founded1911
•  Village April 15, 1942 [1]
Government
 • Type Municipal
 • Governing body Golden Prairie Village Council
 •  Mayor Forbes Van Dellen
 •  Administrator Melinda Hammer
Area
 • Total0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total30
 • Density72.5/km2 (188/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0N 0Y0
Area code 306
Highways Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
Saskatchewan Route 728.svg Hwy 728
Railways Canadian Pacific Railway
[2] [3] [4] [5]

Golden Prairie is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 and Census Division No. 8.

Contents

History

Golden Prairie incorporated as a village on April 15, 1942. [1]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
198183—    
198689+7.2%
199167−24.7%
1996 78+16.4%
2001 56−28.2%
2006 35−37.5%
2011 35+0.0%
2016 30−14.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics [6] [7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Golden Prairie had a population of 30 living in 17 of its 21 total private dwellings, a change of

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Golden Prairie recorded a population of 30 living in 19 of its 29 total private dwellings, a

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 341.5 mm (13.44 in), and is concentrated in the warmer months.

Climate data for Golden Prairie
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)14.0
(57.2)		21.5
(70.7)		24.0
(75.2)		31.5
(88.7)		35.0
(95.0)		39.5
(103.1)		38.5
(101.3)		39.0
(102.2)		36.0
(96.8)		32.0
(89.6)		25.0
(77.0)		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)		19.0
(66.2)		23.4
(74.1)		26.7
(80.1)		26.5
(79.7)		20.0
(68.0)		13.3
(55.9)		2.2
(36.0)		−3.9
(25.0)		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
(25.0)		−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)		−2.0
(28.4)		−10.0
(14.0)		−15.8
(3.6)		−2.9
(26.8)
Record low °C (°F)−44.0
(−47.2)		−42.0
(−43.6)		−36.5
(−33.7)		−29.4
(−20.9)		−7.2
(19.0)		−5.0
(23.0)		0.6
(33.1)		−3.0
(26.6)		−13.9
(7.0)		−29.0
(−20.2)		−36.0
(−32.8)		−45.0
(−49.0)		−45.0
(−49.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)18.9
(0.74)		11.3
(0.44)		20.4
(0.80)		23.9
(0.94)		43.9
(1.73)		64.6
(2.54)		42.8
(1.69)		34.4
(1.35)		30.8
(1.21)		19.0
(0.75)		14.0
(0.55)		17.5
(0.69)		341.5
(13.44)
Source: Environment Canada [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
  4. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
  5. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007
  6. ↑ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  10. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010
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