Kinistino, Saskatchewan

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.

Kinistino
Town
Nickname(s): 
K-Town
Kinistino
Location of Kinistino in Saskatchewan
Kinistino
Kinistino (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.95°N 105.03°W / 52.95; -105.03
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 11
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 code(s)306
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, as one continues 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

The population of Kinistino, as reported in the 1998 census, was 702. Although this figures fluctuates from year to year, an approximate level of 700 residents has been maintained for years. The population of Kinistino is stabilized by the communities and rural municipalities surrounding it including James Smith Reserve; comprises a combined population of over another 4000 people. Currently, a change over from second to third generation farmers is occurring in the locality; this in turn offers to Kinistino years of future stability.

Canada census – Kinistino, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 743 (+15.6% from 2006) 643 (-8.4% from 2001)
Land area: 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population density: 758.8/km2 (1,965/sq mi) 724.3/km2 (1,876/sq mi)
Median age: 46.6 (M: 42.5, F: 48.8) 46.2 (M: 43.8, F: 49.2)
Total private dwellings: 305 302
Median household income:
References: 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 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. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

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