Markinch, Saskatchewan
Village of Markinch | |
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Village | |
Location of Markinch in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°56′38″N 104°20′56″W / 50.944°N 104.349°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 6 |
Rural Municipality | Cupar No. 218 |
Post office | 1906 - 1989 |
Incorporated (Village) | N/A |
Incorporated (Town) | N/A |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Fenwick |
• Administrator | Rita T. Orb |
• Governing body | Markinch Village Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 58 |
• Density | 85.9/km2 (222/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0G 3J0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Saskatchewan_Highway_22 |
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Markinch is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located about 68 km north of the capital Regina (SW7-23-17-W2). Name by settlers for Markinch, Scotland.
The first European settlers in the district were Paul Blaser and Tom Bradwell in 1900 [5] The railway from Brandon, reached Markinch in 1905 and highway 22 was completed in 1930. Markinch was established with the coming of the railroad. The population in 1906/07 was 40 people and reached its height in 1921 with 175 people.
Demographics
Canada census – Markinch, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
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2016 | |||
Population: | 58 (-19.4% from 2011) | ||
Land area: | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) | ||
Population density: | 85.9/km2 (222/sq mi) | ||
Median age: | 43.0 (M: 41.1, F: 45.7) | ||
Total private dwellings: | 30 | ||
Median household income: | $NA | ||
References: 2016[6] earlier[7] |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
- ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
- ↑ Markinch History, 1905-1955. Markinch, Sask.: S.n., 1955. Print. (available through the Saskatchewan Legislative Library)
- ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
External links
- Markinch, SK on youtube.com
- Markinch, SK on Flickr
- Saskatchewan City & Town Maps
- Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
- Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
- Online Historical Map Digitization Project
- GeoNames Query
- 2006 Community Profiles
Coordinates: 50°56′38″N 104°20′56″W / 50.944°N 104.349°W
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