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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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 |
[1][2][3][4] |
Demographics edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Climate data for Kuroki | |||||||||||||
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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) |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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 edit
References edit
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 6 October 2006, retrieved 5 March 2018
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, 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
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