Kuroki, Saskatchewan

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Kuroki
Organized hamlet
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Kuroki
Coordinates: 51°52′21″N103°29′37″W / 51.87250°N 103.49361°W / 51.87250; -103.49361
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region West Central Saskatchewan
Census division 10
Rural Municipality Sasman
Government
 • Governing bodyKuroki Council
Area
 • Total
0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
50
 • Density84.6/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Area code 306
Highways Highway 5, Highway 38 & Highway 310
Railways Canadian National Railway
[1] [2] [3] [4]

Kuroki is a hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Sasman No. 336, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 50 in the Canada 2016 Census. [5] The community is named after the Japanese general Kuroki Tamemoto.

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Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kuroki had a population of 35 living in 24 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of -30% from its 2016 population of 50. With a land area of 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 66.0/km2 (171.0/sq mi) in 2021. [6]

Canada census – Kuroki, Saskatchewan community profile
2016
Population50 (+ 11.1% from 2011)
Land area0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population density84.6/km2 (219/sq mi)
Median age53.5 (M: 51.5, F: 56.0)
Private dwellings38 (total) 
Median household income$N/A
References: 2016 [7]

History

The village was founded after several Japanese victories in the Russo-Japanese War. As Britain was allied with Japan, Canada, as a dominion in the British Empire, also had positive relationships with Japan, even sending a military attaché (Herbert Cyril Thacker) to assist the Japanese. Three towns in Saskatchewan along the CN line (Togo, Kuroki, Mikado), [8] a regional park (Oyama), [9] and CN Siding (Fukushiama) [10] were named in honour of Japanese achievements in this war.

Attractions

A Japanese Garden was created by residents, complete with rock gardens and small pond. It has a sign in Japanese saying "Kuroki Japanese Gardens". On the western edge of town there is a small Ukrainian Orthodox church and St. Helena Cemetery. The grain elevator still stands in good condition but has been purchased and is now owned privately.[ citation needed ]

Climate

Climate data for Kuroki
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)5
(41)		9
(48)		19.5
(67.1)		30
(86)		37.5
(99.5)		38.5
(101.3)		38.5
(101.3)		39.4
(102.9)		36.7
(98.1)		28.9
(84.0)		18.3
(64.9)		9
(48)		39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−13.4
(7.9)		−9.8
(14.4)		−2.7
(27.1)		8.4
(47.1)		17.8
(64.0)		21.8
(71.2)		23.7
(74.7)		23
(73)		16.3
(61.3)		8.9
(48.0)		−3.7
(25.3)		−11.3
(11.7)		6.6
(43.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)−18.2
(−0.8)		−14.7
(5.5)		−7.7
(18.1)		2.8
(37.0)		11
(52)		15.4
(59.7)		17.4
(63.3)		16.4
(61.5)		10.3
(50.5)		3.5
(38.3)		−7.5
(18.5)		−15.9
(3.4)		1.1
(34.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−23
(−9)		−19.6
(−3.3)		−12.6
(9.3)		−2.8
(27.0)		4.2
(39.6)		8.9
(48.0)		11
(52)		9.8
(49.6)		4.3
(39.7)		−2
(28)		−11.4
(11.5)		−20.4
(−4.7)		−4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F)−45.6
(−50.1)		−43.9
(−47.0)		−42.8
(−45.0)		−30
(−22)		−11.1
(12.0)		−4
(25)		0
(32)		−4
(25)		−10
(14)		−23.3
(−9.9)		−35
(−31)		−44
(−47)		−45.6
(−50.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)24.7
(0.97)		20.2
(0.80)		30.2
(1.19)		28.1
(1.11)		47.8
(1.88)		69
(2.7)		75.1
(2.96)		54.9
(2.16)		43.6
(1.72)		23.5
(0.93)		24.1
(0.95)		26.1
(1.03)		467.3
(18.40)
Source: Environment Canada [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006, retrieved 5 March 2018
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
  3. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007
  5. ↑ Canada 2016 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
  6. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
  9. ↑ Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
  10. ↑ Russell, E.T., (1973) What's in a Name: The Story Behind Saskatchewan Place Names, 0-88833-053-7
  11. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 4 August 2010

51°52′18″N103°29′19″W / 51.87167°N 103.48861°W / 51.87167; -103.48861

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