Cupar (/ˈkjuːpɑːr/ KYOO-par)[5] is a town 75 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of Regina in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Cupar is settled on the flat plains 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the scenic Qu'Appelle Valley. Known for its remarkable hockey history, it is often called the Home of Eddie Shore, as the legendary NHL defenceman was raised there.
Cupar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Cupar Location of Cupar in Saskatchewan  Cupar Cupar (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′00″N 104°13′00″W / 50.95°N 104.2167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| Rural Municipality | Cupar |
| Post office established | 1903 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1905 |
| Named for | Cupar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valerie Orb |
| • Administrator | Silvia Virgilio |
| • Governing body | Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 579 |
| • Density | 726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0G 0Y0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway |
| Website | townofcupar |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Cupar is the home of artist Jacqueline Berting.[6] The Berting Glass studio is located north of town. One of her best known works is The Glass Wheatfield, encompassing 1,400 waist-high glass wheat stalks, each piece individually hand cut and lamp worked. Berting calls her work "a salute to the Canadian farmer".[7]
The town hosts the Cupar Gopher Drop, a unique lottery held every summer. Stuffed toy gophers (Richardson's ground squirrels) labelled with numbers are dropped from a hot-air balloon along with numbered gopher holes. The "owner" of the gopher that lands nearest Hole 1 wins first prize, and so on.
History
editCupar became a village in 1905. It was named by a Canadian Pacific Railway official after the town of Cupar in Fife, Scotland. The town celebrated its centennial in 2005.
Sports
editCupar has a swimming pool, ice rink, curling, rink, ball diamonds, and golf.[8] The Cupar Canucks of the senior men's Highway Hockey League play here.[9]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cupar had a population of 598 living in 246 of its 274 total private dwellings, a change of 6% from its 2016 population of 564. With a land area of 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 695.3/km2 (1,800.9/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 598 (+6.0% from 2016) | 564 (-2.6% from 2011) | 579 (2.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Population density | 694.1/km2 (1,798/sq mi) | 706.7/km2 (1,830/sq mi) | 726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi) |
| Median age | 41.2 (M: 40.8, F: 42.0) | 44.5 (M: 41.6, F: 49.2) | 46.9 (M: 39.8, F: 51.8) |
| Private dwellings | 274 (total) 246 (occupied) | 276 (total) | 273 (total) |
| Median household income | $71,000 |
Climate
edit| Climate data for Cupar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
9 (48) |
21.1 (70.0) |
31 (88) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.3 (100.9) |
40 (104) |
35.6 (96.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
40 (104) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.9 (12.4) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.8 (76.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17 (1) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−6 (21) |
4.3 (39.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−6 (21) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −23.1 (−9.6) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
9 (48) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.4 (−47.9) |
−45 (−49) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−11 (12) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−15 (5) |
−22 (−8) |
−39 (−38) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.1 (0.71) |
12.8 (0.50) |
18.6 (0.73) |
24.5 (0.96) |
52.1 (2.05) |
73.2 (2.88) |
67.9 (2.67) |
49.9 (1.96) |
37.6 (1.48) |
21.7 (0.85) |
13.6 (0.54) |
21.4 (0.84) |
411.3 (16.19) |
| Source: Environment Canada[16] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
edit- Glen Hart, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
- Eddie Shore, ice hockey defenceman
- Rob Tudor, ice hockey centre
- Arnold Tusa, former member and speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ Squareflo.com. "Saskatchewan NAC Artists | Jacqueline Berting". sknac.ca. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Artist (Jacqueline Berting)". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to the Town of Cupar, Saskatchewan, Canada".
- ^ "Blogs - Highway Hockey League". www.highwayhockey.ca. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 24 July 2010