Asquith, Saskatchewan

Asquith is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of Saskatoon. It became a village in December 1907. According to the 2011 Census, its population is 603.

Town of Asquith
Town
Asquith's Main Street
Motto(s): 
Centre of the British Empire
Location of Asquith in Saskatchewan
Asquith, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.135°N 107.228°W / 52.135; -107.228
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division12
Rural MunicipalityVanscoy
Founded1903
Incorporated (Village)1907
Incorporated (Town)1908
Government
  MayorGail Erhart
  Town ManagerHolly Cross
  Governing bodyAsquith Town Council
Area
  Land1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total639
  Density469.4/km2 (1,216/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 0J0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 14
Websitehttp://townofasquith.com

The site was largely the original lands settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew Mather and Jennet Mather, née Ainslie.[1]

Demographics

Canada census – Asquith, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 639 (6.0% from 2011) 603 (4.7%% from 2006) 576 (+0.3% from 2001)
Land area: 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population density: 449.6/km2 (1,164/sq mi) 491.4/km2 (1,273/sq mi) 469.4/km2 (1,216/sq mi)
Median age: 31.9 (M: 31.7, F: 33.1)
Total private dwellings: 261 248 229
Median household income: $25,696
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]

See also

References

  1. Polachic, Darlene (July 5, 2008). "Principle of sharing put into practice". Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.


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