Guernsey, Saskatchewan

For other uses, see Guernsey (disambiguation).

Guernsey
Organized hamlet
Guernsey, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Guernsey, Saskatchewan
Location of Guernsey in Saskatchewan
Guernsey, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Guernsey, Saskatchewan
Guernsey, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°52′17″N 105°11′15″W / 51.87139°N 105.18750°W / 51.87139; -105.18750[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division11
Rural municipality (RM)Usborne No. 310
DissolvedDecember 31, 2005
Government
 • Governing bodyRM of Usborne No. 318
Area
 (2021[2])
 • Land0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021[2])
 • Total
95
 • Density143.9/km2 (373/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (CST)
Area code306
Highways16, 668

Guernsey is an organized hamlet within the Rural Municipality of Usborne No. 310[3] in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It previously held village status until it was dissolved in 2005.

History

Prior to December 31, 2005, Guernsey was incorporated as a village, and dissolved becoming under the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Usborne No. 310.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Guernsey had a population of 95 living in 40 of its 51 total private dwellings, a change of -2.1% from its 2016 population of 97. With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 143.9/km2 (372.8/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Guernsey
Climate ID: 4013038; coordinates 51°47′N 105°17′W / 51.783°N 105.283°W / 51.783; -105.283 (Guernsey); elevation: 526.1 m (1,726 ft); 1971–2000 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6) 		8.0
(46.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		30.0
(86.0) 		37.8
(100.0) 		40.0
(104.0) 		37.5
(99.5) 		36.5
(97.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		29.5
(85.1) 		21.1
(70.0) 		8.5
(47.3) 		40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −11.0
(12.2) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		10.7
(51.3) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.0
(75.2) 		17.4
(63.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		8.1
(46.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16.5
(2.3) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		4.3
(39.7) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		18.5
(65.3) 		16.9
(62.4) 		10.9
(51.6) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−14.4
(6.1) 		2.1
(35.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −21.9
(−7.4) 		−18.5
(−1.3) 		−11.9
(10.6) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		9.1
(48.4) 		11.6
(52.9) 		9.7
(49.5) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		−11.0
(12.2) 		−19.3
(−2.7) 		−3.9
(25.0)
Record low °C (°F) −42.8
(−45.0) 		−42.0
(−43.6) 		−36.1
(−33.0) 		−28.3
(−18.9) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		4.0
(39.2) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−35.5
(−31.9) 		−43.0
(−45.4) 		−43.0
(−45.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.9
(0.59) 		12.4
(0.49) 		18.1
(0.71) 		20.4
(0.80) 		49.0
(1.93) 		62.8
(2.47) 		66.8
(2.63) 		47.8
(1.88) 		41.2
(1.62) 		19.3
(0.76) 		13.2
(0.52) 		16.5
(0.65) 		382.1
(15.04)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.3
(0.01) 		0.1
(0.00) 		2.0
(0.08) 		15.0
(0.59) 		48.1
(1.89) 		62.8
(2.47) 		66.8
(2.63) 		47.8
(1.88) 		39.5
(1.56) 		12.7
(0.50) 		3.4
(0.13) 		1.4
(0.06) 		299.7
(11.80)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 14.6
(5.7) 		12.3
(4.8) 		16.1
(6.3) 		5.4
(2.1) 		0.9
(0.4) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.7
(0.7) 		6.6
(2.6) 		9.8
(3.9) 		15.2
(6.0) 		82.5
(32.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.4 3.9 5.4 5.7 9.1 10.4 10.1 9.3 8.8 6.3 5.2 5.8 85.2
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.21 0.05 1.1 4.1 8.7 10.4 10.1 9.3 8.6 4.9 1.3 0.68 59.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 5.2 3.8 4.7 1.8 0.42 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.45 1.7 4.2 5.5 27.7
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Guernsey". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 8, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  5. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2023.