Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486
Moose Range No. 486 | |
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Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 | |
Coordinates: 53°19′59″N 103°19′59″W / 53.333°N 103.333°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 14 |
SARM division | 4 |
Formed[2] | December 11, 1916 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Bud Charko |
• Governing body | RM of Moose Range No. 486 Council |
• Administrator | Beverly Doerksen |
• Office location | Carrot River |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,000 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 (2016 population: 1,000) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Moose Range No. 486 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1916.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 had a population of 942 living in 348 of its 391 total private dwellings, a change of -5.8% from its 2016 population of 1,000. With a land area of 2,423.98 km2 (935.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of 1,000 living in 371 of its 417 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,131. With a land area of 2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
- Pasquia Regional Park
- Pasquia River Recreation Site
- Thunder Rapids Lodge[8]
Government
The RM of Moose Range No. 486 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 Wilfred Wolowski while its administrator is Beverly Doerksen.[3] The RM's office is located in Carrot River.[3]
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 23
- Saskatchewan Highway 55
- Saskatchewan Highway 123
- Saskatchewan Highway 255
- Saskatchewan Highway 690
- Saskatchewan Highway 789
- Canadian National Railway
See also
References
- ^ "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 c d "Municipality Details: RM of Moose Range No. 486". 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.
- ^ "Gary Simon Outfitting Thunder Rapids Lodge Ltd | Tourism Saskatchewan".