Golden Prairie 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 | |
|---|---|
| Village of Golden Prairie | |
  Golden Prairie Location of Golden Prairie in Saskatchewan  Golden Prairie Golden Prairie (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′12″N 109°37′52″W / 50.22°N 109.631°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 8 |
| Rural Municipality | Big Stick No. 141 |
| Post office Founded | 1911 |
| • Village | 15 April 1942[1] |
| 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 | 306 |
| Highways |   Highway 728 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| [2][3][4][5] | |
History
editGolden Prairie incorporated as a village on 15 April 1942.[1]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Golden Prairie had a population of 30 living in 17 of its 21 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 30. With a land area of 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 62.5/km2 (161.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, 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.[9]
Economy
editThe 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
editGolden 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 341.5 mm (13.44 in), and is concentrated in the warmer months.
| Climate data for Golden Prairie | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
39.0 (102.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
39.5 (103.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.0 (−47.2) |
−42.0 (−43.6) |
−36.5 (−33.7) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
| 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 (0.75) |
14.0 (0.55) |
17.5 (0.69) |
341.5 (13.44) |
| Source: Environment Canada[10] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ 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
- ^ "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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010