Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan


Golden Prairie is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 and Census Division No. 8.

History

Golden Prairie incorporated as a village on April 15, 1942.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Golden Prairie recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Golden Prairie recorded a population of, a change from its 2006 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.

Economy

The village has a grain elevator with producer car loading facility, curling rink and restaurant. It holds the seat to the Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 office.

Climate

Golden Prairie experiences a semi-arid climate with long, cold, dry winters and short but very warm summers. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 342mm, and is concentrated in the warmer months.