Kinistino /kɪˈnɪstɪnoʊ/ is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Kinistino is situated in north-central Saskatchewan. It lies on rich agricultural soil in the valley of the Carrot River, which flows a mile east of the town. Kinistino is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Melfort on Highway 3 and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Prince Albert.
Kinistino | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: K-Town | |
  Kinistino Location of Kinistino in Saskatchewan  Kinistino Kinistino (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°57′N 105°02′W / 52.95°N 105.03°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Rural municipality | Kinistino |
| Post office Founded | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonard Margolis |
| • Town Manager | Todd Ilnisky |
| • Governing body | Kinistino Town Council |
| • MLA Batoche | Delbert Kirsch |
| • MP Prince Albert | Randy Hoback |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 743 |
| • Density | 758.8/km2 (1,965/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0J 1H0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
| Waterways | Carrot River |
| Website | townofkinistino |
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Geography
editThe town of Kinistino rests upon a bedrock of shale in an area of maximum glacial lake coverage.
Kinistino is located in the Aspen parkland biome. The immediate area is one of moderate rolling hills and level stretches. The excellent soil is interspersed occasionally with bluffs of aspen and some sloughs. To the southwest lies the Waterhen Marsh and Lake (now drained and utilized for various farming purposes), while to the north approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) the Saskatchewan River and the Forks of the North and South branches provide a beautiful spot of coniferous forest growth.[citation needed]
Climate
editLike in the rest of Saskatchewan, Kinistino experiences a high variance in the seasonal temperatures. However, Kinistino is not in an area of high storm activity and usually experiences only 3 blizzards per year (as compared to Saskatoon 7, and Qu'Appelle 14). Fewer thunderstorms are experienced in Kinistino than in the south of Saskatchewan.
The frost-free period extends, on a 30-year average, from June 1 to September 6; hours of sunshine amount to 2,280. The precipitation averages are: rain 271.0 millimetres (10.67 in); and snowfall 131.0 centimetres (51.6 in).
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kinistino had a population of 671 living in 265 of its 305 total private dwellings, a change of 2.6% from its 2016 population of 654. With a land area of 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 424.7/km2 (1,099.9/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2021 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 671 (+2.6% from 2016) | 743 (+15.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Population density | 426/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | 758.8/km2 (1,965/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.2 (M: 42.8, F: 44.0) | 46.6 (M: 42.5, F: 48.8) |
| Private dwellings | 305 (total) 265 (occupied) | 305 (total) |
| Median household income | $72,000 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
