Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan
Golden Prairie (2016 population: 30) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 and Census Division No. 8.
Golden Prairie | |
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Village of Golden Prairie | |
![]() ![]() Location of Golden Prairie in Saskatchewan ![]() ![]() Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
Coordinates: 50.22°N 109.631°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Southwest |
Census division | 8 |
Rural Municipality | Big Stick No. 141 |
Post office Founded | 1911 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Governing body | Golden Prairie Village Council |
• Mayor | Forbes Van Dellen |
• Administrator | Melinda Hammer |
Area | |
• Total | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 30 |
• Density | 72.5/km2 (188/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0N 0Y0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | ![]() |
Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
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History
Golden Prairie incorporated as a village on April 15, 1942.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Golden Prairie recorded a population of 30 living in 19 of its 29 total private dwellings, a -16.7% change from its 2011 population of 35. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 73.2/km2 (189.5/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Golden Prairie recorded a population of 35, a 0% change from its 2006 population of 35. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 85.4/km2 (221.1/sq mi) in 2011.[9]
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 342mm, and is concentrated in the warmer months.
Climate data for Golden Prairie | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24 (75) |
31.5 (88.7) |
35 (95) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
39 (102) |
36 (97) |
32 (90) |
25 (77) |
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 (66) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
20 (68) |
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 (28) |
−10 (14) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −44 (−47) |
−42 (−44) |
−36.5 (−33.7) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−5 (23) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−3 (27) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−29 (−20) |
−36 (−33) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
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 (0.7) |
14 (0.6) |
17.5 (0.69) |
341.5 (13.44) |
Source: Environment Canada[10] |
References
- National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
- Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
- Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007
- "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "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.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010