Assiniboia is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) south-southwest of Moose Jaw beside Highway 2 and Highway 13.
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| Coordinates: 49°37′58″N 105°59′32″W / 49.6328°N 105.9921°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Federal Electoral District | Cypress Hills-Grasslands |
| Provincial Constituency | Wood River |
| Village | 22 December 1912 |
| Town | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharon Schauenberg |
| • MLA | Dave Marit |
| • MP | Jeremy Patzer |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 2,389 |
| • Density | 243.4/km2 (630.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Assiniboian |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| Website | Town of Assiniboia |
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History
editThe Dominion Land Survey's description of the area around Assiniboia is Sec.18, Twp.8, R.29, W2. It was first settled by people of English, French, Romanian, Scottish, and Scandinavian descent.[2] From 30 March 1908 to 23 November 1912, the post office at this location was named Leeville, Saskatchewan.[3]
The settlement of Assiniboia originated on 12 October 1912, when the Canadian Pacific Railway put 980 lots up for sale at the townsite as it built a branch line through southern Saskatchewan. The community grew rapidly and on 22 December 1912, it was incorporated as a village. In 1913, the population rose from 400 to 1,400, and the community was incorporated as a town. The town's name comes from the former district of Assiniboia, in which the town is located.[4]
During the Great Depression, town officials employed out-of-work men to construct the Assiniboia sewer system. Unfortunately, the town could not afford to operate it until 1948.[2]
The RCAF Station Assiniboia World War II airfield, (now operated as the Assiniboia Airport) is located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) north of Assiniboia.[5] It was used for elementary flight school training during the World War II years of 1942-1944.[6]
Assiniboia Regional Park
editAssiniboia Regional Park (49°37′35″N 105°59′26″W / 49.6263°N 105.9905°W) is a regional park that was founded in 1977 and is operated from three locations around the town. There's a 9-hole golf course south of town, Willows Dam east of town, and Centennial Park in town.[7]
The Centennial Park location has a campground with 17 campsites and modern showers and washrooms. Some of the other amenities at the park include an outdoor pool, picnic area, playground, potable water, tennis courts, sani-dump, and ball diamonds.[8]
About 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east along Highway 13 is Willows Dam, also known as Willows Reservoir.[9] The reservoir has a boat launch for fishing and commonly caught fish include walleye and perch. No motorised boats are allowed on the lake.[10]
The Assiniboia Regional Park Golf Course is a 9-hole golf course located 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) south of the campground that features grass greens, par 36 with blue tees totalling 2,768 yards and red tees totalling 2,548 yards. There is also a licensed club house with food and a pro shop.[11][12]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Assiniboia had a population of 2,333 living in 1,070 of its 1,236 total private dwellings, a change of -3.8% from its 2016 population of 2,424. With a land area of 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 634.0/km2 (1,642.0/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,333 (-3.8% from 2016) | 2,389 (-1.2% from 2011) | 2,418 (4.9% from 2006) |
| Land area | 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi) | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population density | 633.6/km2 (1,641/sq mi) | 630.3/km2 (1,632/sq mi) | 639.8/km2 (1,657/sq mi) |
| Median age | 51.2 (M: 45.6, F: 55.2) | 50.8 (M: 47.8, F: 54.3) | |
| Private dwellings | 1,236 (total) 1,070 (occupied) | 1,210 (total) | 1,241 (total) |
| Median household income | $71,000 |
Climate
editAssiniboia has a humid continental climate (Dfb).
| Climate data for Assiniboia Airport, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1915–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.2 (52.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.5 (104.9) |
42.8 (109.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
33.5 (92.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.8 (10.8) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
4.2 (39.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.2 (1.0) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.9 (−47.0) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−36.6 (−33.9) |
−30.0 (−22.0) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−33.0 (−27.4) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 16.1 (0.63) |
9.3 (0.37) |
15.1 (0.59) |
21.0 (0.83) |
51.1 (2.01) |
75.9 (2.99) |
60.1 (2.37) |
36.2 (1.43) |
34.0 (1.34) |
20.1 (0.79) |
15.1 (0.59) |
14.8 (0.58) |
374.6 (14.75) |
| Source: Environment Canada[19][20] | |||||||||||||
Education
edit- Seventh Avenue School (kindergarten - grade 4)
- Assiniboia Elementary School (grades 5 - 8)
- Assiniboia Composite High School (grades 9 - 12)
- Southeast Regional College - Assiniboia Campus (post-secondary)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipality Details". Municipal Directory System. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b McLennan, David (2006). "Assiniboia". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Assiniboia". Post Offices and Postmasters. Library and Archives Canada. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Community Profile" (PDF). Town of Assiniboia. 10 October 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "BCATP Schools". Flight Ontario. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Assiniboia". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Assiniboia Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Willows Resrvoir". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "BRMB". Backroad Mapbooks (BRMB). Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Assiniboia Regional Park". Welcome to Assiniboia. Town of Assiniboia. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Assiniboia golf course". Golf Canada. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "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 18 March 2017.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010". Environment Canada. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Data". Environment Canada. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
External links
edit- Official website
Media related to Assiniboia, Saskatchewan at Wikimedia Commons
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