Rural Municipality of Garden River No. 490
Garden River No. 490
Russia No. 490 (1913–1928) | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Garden River No. 490 | |
 Location of the RM of Garden River No. 490 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′25″N 105°18′07″W / 53.307°N 105.302°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Name change[3] | March 24, 1928 (from RM of Russia No. 490) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Ryan Scragg |
| • Governing body | RM of Garden River No. 490 Council |
| • Administrator | Rebecca Matthews |
| • Office location | Meath Park |
| Area (2016)[5] | |
| • Land | 662.9 km2 (255.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[5] | |
| • Total | 727 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Garden River No. 490 (2016 population: 727) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
History[edit]
The RM of Russia No. 490 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Garden River No. 490 on March 24, 1928.[3]
Geography[edit]
Communities and localities[edit]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Garden River No. 490 had a population of 647 living in 259 of its 295 total private dwellings, a change of -3.6% from its 2016 population of 671. With a land area of 656.6 km2 (253.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Garden River No. 490 recorded a population of 727 living in 280 of its 304 total private dwellings, a 13.4% change from its 2011 population of 641. With a land area of 662.9 km2 (255.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government[edit]
The RM of Garden River No. 490 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Ryan Scragg while its administrator is Rebecca Matthews.[4] The RM's office is located in Meath Park.[4]
Transportation[edit]
- Roads[9]
- Highway 355—runs east/west starting at Meath Park and continues across Highway 2 then ends at Sturgeon Lake. serves Albertville, and Meath Park within the RM of Garden River No. 490
- Highway 55—a mainly north south section north of Meath Park
- Highway 120—a mainly north south section south of Meath Park
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Garden River No. 490". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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