Ituna
Ituna is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2006, it had a population of 622. It is 165 km north-east of the capital Regina.
Town of Ituna,SK | |
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  Location of Ituna in Saskatchewan  Ituna (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51.170°N 103.493°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Rural Municipality | Ituna Bon Accord |
| Post office Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated (Village) | N/A |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Garchinski |
| • Town Manager | N/A |
| • Governing body | Ituna Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 1N0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway |
| Website | http://www.ituna.ca/ |
The town contains several businesses serving the local residents and rural community, including financial services, grocery stores, restaurants and a hotel. The Ituna Theatre (building in 1946) is one of remaining small town movie theaters still in operation.[2][3]
Demographics
| Canada census – Ituna community profile | |||
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| 2006 | |||
| Population: | 622 (-12.3% from 2001) | ||
| Land area: | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) | ||
| Population density: | 398.5/km2 (1,032/sq mi) | ||
| Median age: | 55.4 (M: 50.8, F: 56.8) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 361 | ||
| Median household income: | $Not Available | ||
| References: 2006[4] earlier[5] | |||
Transportation
The community is served by Ituna Airport which is located 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km) southeast.
History
Ituna has one registered historical site, the Red Brick Schoolhouse that was constructed in 1920 as a composite school for the Fruitville School District. The school build was closed in 1980 when the town school moved into a new building.[6]
References
- Statistics Canada. 2006. Ituna Community nProfile
- http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/columnists/story.html?id=40510c2a-cf3f-48df-993e-e1e16dc4faeb Big screen thrives in small town THE LEADER-POST (REGINA)JANUARY 21, 2008
- http://www.astonishmentartist.com/Ituna_Theatre/page_1514062.html
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/471.pdf Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Saskatchewan Register of Heritage Property - Red Brick Schoolhouse
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