Aylsham (2016 population: 65) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487 and Census Division No. 14. The village is approximately 65 km (40 mi) northeast of the city of Melfort.

Aylsham
Village of Aylsham
Aylsham, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Aylsham, Saskatchewan
Location of Aylsham in Saskatchewan
Aylsham, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Aylsham, Saskatchewan
Aylsham, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°06′48″N 103°28′55″W / 53.1132°N 103.4819°W / 53.1132; -103.4819
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionEast-central Saskatchewan
Census division14
Rural MunicipalityNipawin
Government
 • TypeAylsham Village Council
Population
 (2006)
 • Total92
Time zoneCST
Postal code
Area code306

History edit

Aylsham incorporated as a village on 4 August 1947.[1] The Aylsham post office was opened in 1921, named after Aylsham, Norfolk, England, which in turn was adopted for the community's name.[2]

Demographics edit

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981132—    
1986146+10.6%
1991104−28.8%
199691−12.5%
2001106+16.5%
200692−13.2%
201171−22.8%
201665−8.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[3][4]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Aylsham had a population of 82 living in 38 of its 44 total private dwellings, a change of 26.2% from its 2016 population of 65. With a land area of 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 154.7/km2 (400.7/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Aylsham recorded a population of 65 living in 40 of its 44 total private dwellings, a -9.2% change from its 2011 population of 71. With a land area of 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 135.4/km2 (350.7/sq mi) in 2016.[6]

Climate edit

Climate data for Aylsham
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6
(43)
7.5
(45.5)
17
(63)
31.1
(88.0)
35
(95)
38.5
(101.3)
34.5
(94.1)
35.5
(95.9)
33.3
(91.9)
27
(81)
17.8
(64.0)
11
(52)
38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −14.3
(6.3)
−9.5
(14.9)
−2.4
(27.7)
8.9
(48.0)
17.9
(64.2)
22
(72)
23.9
(75.0)
23.3
(73.9)
16.7
(62.1)
8.8
(47.8)
−3.5
(25.7)
−11.7
(10.9)
6.7
(44.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −19.2
(−2.6)
−14.6
(5.7)
−7.8
(18.0)
3.1
(37.6)
11.1
(52.0)
15.7
(60.3)
17.7
(63.9)
16.7
(62.1)
10.7
(51.3)
3.6
(38.5)
−7.4
(18.7)
−16.2
(2.8)
1.1
(34.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −24.1
(−11.4)
−19.7
(−3.5)
−13.2
(8.2)
−2.7
(27.1)
4.2
(39.6)
9.4
(48.9)
11.4
(52.5)
10
(50)
4.6
(40.3)
−1.6
(29.1)
−11.2
(11.8)
−20.7
(−5.3)
−4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F) −44.4
(−47.9)
−44
(−47)
−37
(−35)
−29.4
(−20.9)
−9
(16)
−2
(28)
1.1
(34.0)
−2
(28)
−7.8
(18.0)
−22
(−8)
−37.5
(−35.5)
−42
(−44)
−44.4
(−47.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.6
(0.69)
14.1
(0.56)
19.4
(0.76)
23.9
(0.94)
46.2
(1.82)
79.2
(3.12)
80.4
(3.17)
60.4
(2.38)
46.1
(1.81)
33
(1.3)
23
(0.9)
22.4
(0.88)
465.6
(18.33)
Source: Environment Canada[7]

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ McLennan, David (2008). Our Towns: Saskatchewan Communities from Abbey to Zenon Park. University of Regina Press. p. 18. ISBN 9780889772090. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, retrieved 23 July 2010

53°12′N 103°48′W / 53.200°N 103.800°W / 53.200; -103.800