Rural Municipality of Cupar No. 218
Cupar No. 218 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Cupar No. 218 | |
 Location of the RM of Cupar No. 218 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′11″N 104°19′19″W / 50.853°N 104.322°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Raymond Orb |
| • Governing body | RM of Cupar No. 218 Council |
| • Administrator | Nicole Czemeres |
| • Office location | Cupar |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 912.96 km2 (352.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Cupar No. 218 (2016 population: 503) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 2.
History
The RM of Cupar No. 218 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
- Heritage properties
There are two historical sites located within the RM.
- Gregherd School Site - Constructed in 1914, the site contains a one-room school house and monument.[5]
- Wheatwyn Church (also called the Wheatwyn Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran Church) - Established in 1906 - 1907 and constructed of field stone, the church is of a Gothic Vernacular style.[6]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Cupar No. 218 recorded a population of 503 living in 194 of its 222 total private dwellings, a -9.2% change from its 2011 population of 554. With a land area of 912.96 km2 (352.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Cupar No. 218 recorded a population of 554, a 10.4% change from its 2006 population of 502. With a land area of 918.45 km2 (354.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2011.[9]
Government
The RM of Cupar No. 218 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Raymond Orb while its administrator is Nicole Czemeres.[3] The RM's office is located in Cupar.[3]
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 Cupar No. 218". 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.
- ^ Gregherd School
- ^ Wheatwyn Church
- ^ "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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
