Scott, Saskatchewan

Scott is a town in Tramping Lake No. 380, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 91 at the 2006 Canada Census. The town is located south of the junction of Highway 14 and Highway 374, approximately 10 km west of the Town of Wilkie. Scott is known as Saskatchewan's smallest town.

For other uses, see Scott (disambiguation).
Scott, Saskatchewan
Town
Scott, Saskatchewan
Location of Scott in Saskatchewan
Scott, Saskatchewan
Scott, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.293°N 108.951°W / 52.293; -108.951
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSouthwest
Census division13
Rural MunicipalityTramping Lake
Post office FoundedN/A
Incorporated (Village)N/A
Incorporated (Town)N/A
Government
 • MayorEric Schell
 • Town ManagerStacy Hawkins
 • Governing bodyScott Town Council
Area
 • Total4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total110
 • Density25.4/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 4A0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 374

Demographics

In 2006, Scott had a population of 91 living in 44 dwellings, a -17.3% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) and a population density of 20.7/km2 (54/sq mi).[1]

Attractions
  • Scott Experimental Farm

Climate

Scott experiences a Humid continental climate, with long, extremely cold winters and warm summers. The highest temperature ever recorded in Scott was 39.4 °C (103 °F) on 16 June 1933 and 16 August 2003.[2] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −50.6 °C (−59 °F) on 15 February 1936.[2]

Climate data for Scott, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1911–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4)		 11.7
(53.1)		 23.4
(74.1)		 33.3
(91.9)		 37.2
(99.0)		 39.4
(102.9)		 37.8
(100.0)		 39.4
(102.9)		 36.1
(97.0)		 30.6
(87.1)		 20.0
(68.0)		 13.3
(55.9)		 39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) −10.0
(14.0)		 −7.6
(18.3)		 −0.4
(31.3)		 10.2
(50.4)		 17.7
(63.9)		 21.7
(71.1)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23.6
(74.5)		 17.2
(63.0)		 9.7
(49.5)		 −3.3
(26.1)		 −8.9
(16.0)		 7.8
(46.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.5
(4.1)		 −12.9
(8.8)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 3.8
(38.8)		 10.8
(51.4)		 15.3
(59.5)		 17.1
(62.8)		 16.5
(61.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 3.3
(37.9)		 −7.8
(18.0)		 −13.9
(7.0)		 1.8
(35.2)
Average low °C (°F) −20.9
(−5.6)		 −18.2
(−0.8)		 −10.4
(13.3)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 3.8
(38.8)		 8.8
(47.8)		 10.5
(50.9)		 9.4
(48.9)		 3.6
(38.5)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −12.1
(10.2)		 −18.9
(−2.0)		 −4.2
(24.4)
Record low °C (°F) −48.3
(−54.9)		 −50.6
(−59.1)		 −41.7
(−43.1)		 −30.6
(−23.1)		 −12.5
(9.5)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 −13.3
(8.1)		 −27.8
(−18.0)		 −36.7
(−34.1)		 −44.4
(−47.9)		 −50.6
(−59.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.9
(0.59)		 9.1
(0.36)		 14.4
(0.57)		 21.6
(0.85)		 36.3
(1.43)		 61.8
(2.43)		 72.1
(2.84)		 45.7
(1.80)		 36.0
(1.42)		 17.9
(0.70)		 22.2
(0.87)		 14.0
(0.55)		 366.2
(14.42)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.8
(0.03)		 0.1
(0.00)		 1.1
(0.04)		 14.1
(0.56)		 34.8
(1.37)		 61.8
(2.43)		 72.1
(2.84)		 45.7
(1.80)		 32.9
(1.30)		 12.2
(0.48)		 2.0
(0.08)		 0.1
(0.00)		 277.7
(10.93)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 16.8
(6.6)		 10.2
(4.0)		 14.3
(5.6)		 9.0
(3.5)		 1.5
(0.6)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.7
(0.7)		 5.8
(2.3)		 20.8
(8.2)		 14.8
(5.8)		 94.9
(37.4)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 88.7 119.3 163.8 230.6 267.6 263.5 308.6 290.4 196.4 161.0 80.7 60.8 2,238.6
Percent possible sunshine 34.6 42.8 44.6 55.3 55.0 52.6 61.2 63.8 51.5 48.7 30.5 28.2 47.4
Source: Environment Canada[2]

See also

References
  1. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Scott - Community Profile". Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  2. "Scott CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981−2010. Environment Canada. 29 August 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.


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