Kinistino

Kinistino /kɪˈnɪstɪnoʊ/ is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. 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 km (19 mi) northwest of Melfort on Highway 3 and 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Prince Albert.

For other uses, see Kinistino (disambiguation).
Kinistino
Town
Nickname: 
K-Town
Kinistino is located in Saskatchewan
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Location of Kinistino in Saskatchewan
Kinistino is located in Canada
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Kinistino (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.95°N 105.03°W / 52.95; -105.03
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 11
Rural municipalityKinistino
Post office Founded1883
Government
 • MayorLeonard Margolis
 • Town ManagerTodd Ilnisky
 • Governing bodyKinistino Town Council
 • MLA BatocheDelbert Kirsch
 • MP Prince AlbertRandy Hoback
Area
 • Total0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total743
 • Density758.8/km2 (1,965/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
Postal code
S0J 1H0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 3
WaterwaysCarrot River
Websitetownofkinistino.ca
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The marketing area of Kinistino includes parts of the rural municipalities of Kinistino #459, Flett Springs #429, and Invergordon #430, plus the James Smith First Nation. Although the market area along the Highway 3 is not that large to either the east or west, north and south of the town a fanning-out process occurs. This puts the area of marketing for Kinistino at somewhere near 800 square miles (2,100 km2).

Geography

The 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 20 miles (32 km) the Saskatchewan River and the Forks of the North and South branches provide a beautiful spot of coniferous forest growth.

Climate

Like 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

In 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]

Canada census – Kinistino community profile
20212011
Population671 (+2.6% from 2016)743 (+15.6% from 2006)
Land area1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Population density426/km2 (1,100/sq mi)758.8/km2 (1,965/sq mi)
Median age43.2 (M: 42.8, F: 44)46.6 (M: 42.5, F: 48.8)
Private dwellings265 (total)  305 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2021[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Government

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

52.95°N 105.03°W / 52.95; -105.03

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