Asquith is a town in south-central

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, Canada, approximately west of

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. It became a village in December 1907. According to the

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, its population is 624. Asquith has a 543-hectare conservation area. The site was largely the original lands settled by Ontario pioneers Andrew and Jennet Mather.

Geography and location

Asquith is located approximately away from

and has a 543-hectare

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History

Asquith was established in the early 1900s on land originally settled by

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pioneers Andrew and Jennet Mather. The Mathers were among the town's founding families and operated a

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, 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

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was built with support from the Mather and Hastings families, among others. The building was soon shared with the local

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congregation and later became part of the

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following the 1925

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. 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

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conducted by

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, 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 , 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

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, under the age of 18, 59.5% were

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, between ages 18 and 64, and 14.3% were seniors aged 65 and over. The vast majority of residents, 96.6%, were born in

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, while 3.4% were born in

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. English was the predominant

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, 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

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population of Asquith had risen to 655, representing a modest

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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

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figures, as they are adjusted for underenumeration.

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* {{Authority control Towns in Saskatchewan Division No. 12, Saskatchewan

Geography and location

History

Demographics

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