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Rural Municipality of Foam Lake No. 276

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Coordinates: 51°45′43″N 103°32′28″W / 51.762°N 103.541°W / 51.762; -103.541
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Foam Lake No. 276
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Foam Lake No. 276
Location of the RM of Foam Lake No. 276 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Foam Lake No. 276 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°45′43″N 103°32′28″W / 51.762°N 103.541°W / 51.762; -103.541[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division10
SARM division4
Formed[2]December 12, 1910
Government
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 • ReeveKen Kaban
 • Governing bodyRM of Foam Lake No. 276 Council
 • AdministratorShanna Loeppky
 • Office locationFoam Lake
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land1,345.98 km2 (519.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total586
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Foam Lake No. 276 (2016 population: 586) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4. It is located in the east-central portion of the province.

History

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The RM of Foam Lake No. 306 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2] It was renumbered when it amalgamated with the RM of Beaver No. 276 on December 31, 1952.[5] The RM had the second highest population density in 1955 for the province.[6]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[7]
Localities

Parks and recreation

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Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,178—    
19861,036−12.1%
1991953−8.0%
1996838−12.1%
2001698−16.7%
2006598−14.3%
2011587−1.8%
2016586−0.2%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[10][11]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Foam Lake No. 276 had a population of 532 living in 229 of its 308 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 529. With a land area of 1,284.41 km2 (495.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[12]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Foam Lake No. 276 recorded a population of 586 living in 262 of its 443 total private dwellings, a -0.2% change from its 2011 population of 587. With a land area of 1,345.98 km2 (519.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of Foam Lake No. 276 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Ken Kaban while its administrator is Shanna Loeppky.[3] The RM's office is located in Foam Lake.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Foam Lake No. 276". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Rural Municipality (RM) Boundary Changes". Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
  6. ^ Hotels Association of Saskatchewan (1955). Saskatchewan Business Directory (Golden Jubilee Edition 1905-1955 ed.). Prairie Business Directories Co. ltd. p. 210.
  7. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Janusson Wildlife Refuge". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Janusson". ProtectedPlanet. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "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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