Kuroki, Saskatchewan
Kuroki is a hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Sasman No. 336, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 50 in the Canada 2016 Census.[5] The community is named after the Japanese general Kuroki Tamemoto.
Kuroki | |
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Kuroki | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′21″N 103°29′37″W / 51.87250°N 103.49361°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | West Central Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| Rural Municipality | Sasman |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Kuroki Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 84.6/km2 (219/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 5, Highway 38 & Highway 310 |
| Railways | Canadian National Railway |
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kuroki had a population of 35 living in 24 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of -30% from its 2016 population of 50. With a land area of 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 66.0/km2 (171.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
History
As an interesting aside, this village was founded after the Japanese had won several victories in the war against Russia (Russo-Japanese War 1904–05). Britain was allied with Japan in this war and Japan was a very popular nation throughout the British Empire. Three towns in Saskatchewan along the CN line (Togo, Kuroki, Mikado),[10] a regional park (Oyama),[11] and CN Siding (Fukushiama)[12] were named in honour of Japanese achievements in this war.
Attractions
A Japanese Garden was created by residents, complete with rock gardens and small pond. It has a sign in Japanese saying "Kuroki Japanese Gardens." On the western edge of town there is a small Ukrainian Orthodox church and St. Helena Cemetery. The grain elevator still stands in good condition but has been purchased and is now owned privately.
Climate
| Climate data for Kuroki | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 5 (41) | 9 (48) | 19.5 (67.1) | 30 (86) | 37.5 (99.5) | 38.5 (101.3) | 38.5 (101.3) | 39.4 (102.9) | 36.7 (98.1) | 28.9 (84.0) | 18.3 (64.9) | 9 (48) | 39.4 (102.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) | −9.8 (14.4) | −2.7 (27.1) | 8.4 (47.1) | 17.8 (64.0) | 21.8 (71.2) | 23.7 (74.7) | 23 (73) | 16.3 (61.3) | 8.9 (48.0) | −3.7 (25.3) | −11.3 (11.7) | 6.6 (43.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −18.2 (−0.8) | −14.7 (5.5) | −7.7 (18.1) | 2.8 (37.0) | 11 (52) | 15.4 (59.7) | 17.4 (63.3) | 16.4 (61.5) | 10.3 (50.5) | 3.5 (38.3) | −7.5 (18.5) | −15.9 (3.4) | 1.1 (34.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −23 (−9) | −19.6 (−3.3) | −12.6 (9.3) | −2.8 (27.0) | 4.2 (39.6) | 8.9 (48.0) | 11 (52) | 9.8 (49.6) | 4.3 (39.7) | −2 (28) | −11.4 (11.5) | −20.4 (−4.7) | −4.5 (23.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45.6 (−50.1) | −43.9 (−47.0) | −42.8 (−45.0) | −30 (−22) | −11.1 (12.0) | −4 (25) | 0 (32) | −4 (25) | −10 (14) | −23.3 (−9.9) | −35 (−31) | −44 (−47) | −45.6 (−50.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.7 (0.97) | 20.2 (0.80) | 30.2 (1.19) | 28.1 (1.11) | 47.8 (1.88) | 69 (2.7) | 75.1 (2.96) | 54.9 (2.16) | 43.6 (1.72) | 23.5 (0.93) | 24.1 (0.95) | 26.1 (1.03) | 467.3 (18.40) |
| Source: Environment Canada[13] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, , archived from the original on 21 November 2008
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), , archived from the original on 11 September 2007
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), , archived from the original on 21 April 2007
- ^ Canada 2016 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
- ^ Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
- ^ Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
- ^ Russell, E.T., (1973) What's in a Name: The Story Behind Saskatchewan Place Names, 0-88833-053-7
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 4 August 2010
Coordinates: 51°52′18″N 103°29′19″W / 51.87167°N 103.48861°W