Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan

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Golden Prairie
Village
Village of Golden Prairie
Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan
Location of Golden Prairie in Saskatchewan
Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan
Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°13′12″N 109°37′52″W / 50.22°N 109.631°W / 50.22; -109.631
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
RegionSouthwest
Census division8
Rural MunicipalityBig Stick No. 141
Post office Founded1911
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyGolden Prairie Village Council
 • MayorForbes Van Dellen
 • AdministratorMelinda Hammmer
Area
 • Total0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total30
 • Density72.5/km2 (188/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0N 0Y0
Area code306
Highways
 Hwy 728
RailwaysCanadian Pacific Railway
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Golden Prairie is a village within the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The village had a population of 30 in the 2016 Canada Census, (a -14.3% decrease from 35 in the 2011 Canada Census).

Demographics

Canada census – Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan community profile
20162011
Population30 (-14.3% from 2011)35 (0.0% from 2006)
Land area0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population density72.5/km2 (188/sq mi)84.5/km2 (219/sq mi)
Median age
Private dwellings29 (total)  23 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Economy

The 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

Golden 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 342mm, 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
(57) 		21.5
(70.7) 		24
(75) 		31.5
(88.7) 		35
(95) 		39.5
(103.1) 		38.5
(101.3) 		39
(102) 		36
(97) 		32
(90) 		25
(77) 		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
(66) 		23.4
(74.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		20
(68) 		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
(28) 		−10
(14) 		−15.8
(3.6) 		−2.9
(26.8)
Record low °C (°F) −44
(−47) 		−42
(−44) 		−36.5
(−33.7) 		−29.4
(−20.9) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−5
(23) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−3
(27) 		−13.9
(7.0) 		−29
(−20) 		−36
(−33) 		−45
(−49) 		−45
(−49)
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
(0.7) 		14
(0.6) 		17.5
(0.69) 		341.5
(13.44)
Source: Environment Canada[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  9. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010

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