Asquith, Saskatchewan

Geography

Asquith is located approximately 55 km away from Saskatoon and has a 543-hectare conservation area.

History

Asquith was established in the early 1900s on land originally settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew and Jennet Mather. The Mathers were among the town's founding families and operated a general store, which temporarily served as a gathering place for church services before a dedicated building was constructed. The town quickly grew around their homestead, forming a close-knit community with deep roots in family and faith.

In 1908, the Asquith Presbyterian Church was built with support from the Mather and Hastings families, among others. The building was soon shared with the local Methodist congregation and later became part of the United Church of Canada following the 1925 church union. Generations of local families have remained active in the church, which has long served as a hub of community life. Since 1985, the church has also been shared with St. Theresa's Roman Catholic parish, continuing Asquith's tradition of cooperation and community spirit.

Demographics

Based on the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Asquith had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 1.37 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

According to the census, the population was composed of 335 males (53.6%) and 290 females (46.4%). In terms of age distribution, 26.2% of residents were children, under the age of 18, 59.5% were working age, between ages 18 and 64, and 14.3% were seniors aged 65 and over.

The vast majority of residents, 96.6%, were born in Canada, while 3.4% were born in Europe. English was the predominant [mother tongue, spoken by 91.9% of the population. Other reported first languages included French (0.8%), other languages (4.8%), and multiple languages (2.4%).

As of 2024, the estimated population of Asquith had risen to 655, representing a modest annual growth rate of 0.38% between 2022 and 2024. This brought the updated population density to approximately 478.7/km², based on a land area of 1.37 km². These estimates differ slightly from official census figures, as they are adjusted for underenumeration.

| 1911 |199 | 1921 |311 | 1931 |275 | 1941 |214 | 1951 |255 | 1956 |288 | 1961 |324 | 1966 |304 | 1971 |355 | 1976 |416 | 1981 |507 | 1986 |557 | 1991 |525 | 1996 |533 | 2001 |574 | 2006 |576 | 2011 |603 | 2016 |639 | 2021 |624

References

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