Kerrobert

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Kerrobert
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Kerrobert Court House
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Kerrobert
Location of Kerrobert in Canada
Coordinates: 51°55′12″N109°07′38″W / 51.92000°N 109.12722°W / 51.92000; -109.12722
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Post Office established:1910
Town 1911
Government
 •  Mayor Hunter Thomson
 •  MLA Kindersley Ken Francis (Canadian politician)
 •  MP Battlefords—Lloydminster Rosemarie Falk
Area
 • Total7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total970
 • Density114.5/km2 (297/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5
Postal code
S0L 1R0
Highways Saskatchewan Highway 21 (jct).svgSaskatchewan Highway 31 (jct).svgSaskatchewan Highway 51 (jct).svg Hwy 21  / Hwy 31  / Hwy 51
Website Town of Kerrobert website
[2] [3] [4]

Kerrobert is a town in west central Saskatchewan. It has a population of 970 (2021). [1]

Contents

Kerrobert is served by Highway 21, Highway 31, and Highway 51 as well as the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) east of the Saskatchewan/Alberta border and 180 kilometres (110 mi) west of Saskatoon.

The town is known for its large water tower, clearly visible from 15 kilometres (10 mi) away.

History

Kerrobert Water Tower Kerrobert Water Tower.JPG
Kerrobert Water Tower

The village began with the name of Hartsberg in 1906, [5] which became Kerr-Robert in 1910, with a final name change in 1924 to Kerrobert. [2]

Historic sites

Kerrobert is home to several historic buildings including the Kerrobert Water Tower (1914), [6] the Kerrobert Library (1910) [7] and the Kerrobert Court House [8]

Kerrobert Court House, located in the centre of the town, was built in 1920. It was designed by the Provincial Architect Maurice W. Sharon and built by Wilson and Wilson of Regina for $145,750. The brick and stone structure was the seat of the Kerrobert Judicial District. [5] The former courthouse is currently used as the Town of Kerrobert Municipal office.

Kerrobert Rink

Kerrobert's first rink was built in 1910. A tin covered structure was built in 1911 on the 400 block of Manitoba Ave. The arena was used by citizens of the Kerrobert area until it was destroyed in a tornado in 1919. Metal was sent flying for miles and one man was killed by the flying tin. The insurance of the rink had expired a few days before. Residents went back to skating on the slaughterhouse slough. In 1927 there was a shell built to enclose the rink. On the morning of Nov. 25, 1946 the "old blue rink" was found to be burning. Subsequently, the provincial cabinet decided that Kerrobert would purchase and relocate one of the RCAF hangars located in North Battleford. Construction began on the new rink in August 1947 and was finished November 11. The rink was opened Christmas Day for the first time for public skating and curling. [5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kerrobert had a population of 970 living in 410 of its 494 total private dwellings, a change of -5.5% from its 2016 population of 1,026. With a land area of 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 114.5/km2 (296.6/sq mi) in 2021. [9]

Canada census – Kerrobert community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population970 (-5.5% from 2016)1,026 (-3.3% from 2011)1,061 (+6.0% from 2006)
Land area8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi)8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi)7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Population density114.5/km2 (297/sq mi)120.4/km2 (312/sq mi)141.7/km2 (367/sq mi)
Median age42.8 (M: 40.4, F: 45.2)41.8 (M: 40.0, F: 43.8)42.2 (M: 39.5, F: 45.2)
Private dwellings494 (total)  410 (occupied)497 (total) 480 (total) 
Median household income$82,000
References: 2021 [10] 2016 [11] 2011 [12] earlier [13] [14]

Climate

Kerrobert experiences a dry semi-arid climate. Winters are long, dry and very cold, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 342mm (13.5 in), and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.

Climate data for Kerrobert
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)8
(46)		8
(46)		18.5
(65.3)		31
(88)		36
(97)		40.5
(104.9)		40.5
(104.9)		38
(100)		36.7
(98.1)		29.5
(85.1)		21.1
(70.0)		11
(52)		40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−10.3
(13.5)		−7
(19)		0.6
(33.1)		11.4
(52.5)		18.8
(65.8)		22.9
(73.2)		25.5
(77.9)		24.7
(76.5)		18.9
(66.0)		11.4
(52.5)		−0.8
(30.6)		−8.5
(16.7)		9
(48)
Daily mean °C (°F)−15.7
(3.7)		−12.6
(9.3)		−5
(23)		4.2
(39.6)		11
(52)		15.4
(59.7)		17.8
(64.0)		16.7
(62.1)		11.1
(52.0)		4.3
(39.7)		−6.2
(20.8)		−13.7
(7.3)		2.3
(36.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−20.6
(−5.1)		−17.8
(0.0)		−10.5
(13.1)		−2.9
(26.8)		3.2
(37.8)		7.8
(46.0)		10
(50)		8.6
(47.5)		3.3
(37.9)		−2.8
(27.0)		−11.5
(11.3)		−18.8
(−1.8)		−4.4
(24.1)
Record low °C (°F)−43.5
(−46.3)		−45
(−49)		−37
(−35)		−24
(−11)		−9
(16)		−4.5
(23.9)		1.5
(34.7)		−2.5
(27.5)		−11.5
(11.3)		−27
(−17)		−35.5
(−31.9)		−44.5
(−48.1)		−45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches)12
(0.5)		8.9
(0.35)		13.4
(0.53)		24.1
(0.95)		35.8
(1.41)		65.5
(2.58)		66.9
(2.63)		47.5
(1.87)		26.5
(1.04)		13.8
(0.54)		12.8
(0.50)		14.4
(0.57)		341.7
(13.45)
Source: Environment Canada [15]

Economy

The SaskPower Ermine Power Station is located in Kerrobert, with construction planned to be completed in 2010. [16]

Sports

Every year in March the town of Kerrobert plays host to the Kerrobert Ice Dog Rec Tournament, an ice hockey tournament. [5]

Kerrobert is home to the Kerrobert Tigers [17] of the Sask West Hockey League (SWHL).

Education

The Kerrobert High School was built in 1959. It had a gymnasium, a library, science lab, and a home economics room. The school was known around the area for its football field and the track around it.

In 1968 the Kerrobert High School was renamed the James Charteris Composite High School. James Charteris had worked at the Kerrobert School Unit Board for 22 years. The JCCS (James Charteris Composite School) schooled grade 7-12 until 1989, when Mary Rodney School closed down and grades K-6 were incorporated into JCCS. At this time, the school was again renamed, becoming Kerrobert Composite School Archived 2010-04-10 at the Wayback Machine or KCS.

At one time, the school's Curling Club included 20 students. In 2003, the team won both the provincial title and the gold medal in the Canada Winter Games. In 2005, the team won the Provincial Senior Boys Curling Championship as well. [18]

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  15. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 30 July 2010
  16. ↑ Ermine Station [ permanent dead link ]
  17. ↑ "Kerrobert Minor Hockey" . Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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