Ituna (/aɪˈtjuːnə/) is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2006, it had a population of 622. It is 165 kilometres (103 mi) north-east of the capital Regina.
Town of Ituna | |
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Town | |
  Location of Ituna  Ituna (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′05″N 103°29′54″W / 51.16806°N 103.49833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Rural Municipality | Ituna Bon Accord |
| Post office founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated (village) | N/A |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rene Dubreuil |
| • Town Manager | N/A |
| • Governing body | Ituna Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 1N0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway |
| Website | www |
The town contains several businesses serving the local residents and rural community, including financial services, grocery stores, restaurants, and a hotel. The Ituna Theatre, built in 1946, is one of few remaining small town movie theatres still in operation.[2][3] About 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of town is the Ituna & District Regional Park, which has a campground and a 9-hole golf course.[4]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ituna had a population of 726 living in 350 of its 401 total private dwellings, a change of 3.6% from its 2016 population of 701. With a land area of 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 493.9/km2 (1,279.1/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Transportation
The community is served by Ituna Airport which is located 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km) southeast.
History
Ituna has one registered historical site, the Red Brick Schoolhouse that was constructed in 1920 as a composite school for the Fruitville School District. The school build was closed in 1980 when the town school moved into a new building.[6]
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51°10′12″N 103°29′35″W / 51.170°N 103.493°W