Asquith, Saskatchewan
Asquith is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of Saskatoon. It became a village in December 1907. According to the 2011 Census, its population is 603.
Asquith has a 543-hectare conservation area.
The site was largely the original lands settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew Mather and Jennet Mather, née Ainslie. In 2015, a helicopter accident occurred near Asquith, which was investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Asquith had a population of 624 living in 254 of its 277 total private dwellings, a change of -2.3% from its 2016 population of 639. With a land area of 1.37 km (0.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 455.5/km (1,179.7/sq mi) in 2021.
Canada census – Asquith community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 624 (-2.3% from 2016) | 639 (6.0% from 2011) | 603 (4.7%% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1.37 km (0.53 sq mi) | 1.42 km (0.55 sq mi) | 1.23 km (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population density | 456/km (1,180/sq mi) | 449.6/km (1,164/sq mi) | 491.4/km (1,273/sq mi) |
| Median age | 36.8 (M: 36.8, F: 36.8) | ||
| Private dwellings | 277 (total) 254 (occupied) | 261 (total) | 248 (total) |
| Median household income | $77,000 |
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier