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This article is about the Saskatchewan rural municipality. For the town it surrounds, see Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan.

Gravelbourg No. 104
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104
Location of the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°54′25″N 106°36′00″W / 49.907°N 106.600°W / 49.907; -106.600[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division3
SARM division2
Federal ridingCypress Hills—Grasslands
Provincial ridingWood River
Formed[2]December 9, 1912
Government
[3]
 • ReeveGuy Lorrain
 • Governing bodyRM of Gravelbourg No. 104 Council
 • AdministratorPatricia Verville
 • Office locationGravelbourg
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land841.98 km2 (325.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total472
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0H 1X0
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104 (2016 population: 472) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.

History

The RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[2] Its preceding local improvement district was established in 1908.[citation needed]

Geography

Wood River and Notukeu Creek are two natural features in the RM.[5] A lake resort of Gaumond Bay is near Thomson Lake Regional Park.[6]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981642—    
1986620−3.4%
1991549−11.5%
1996491−10.6%
2001409−16.7%
2006329−19.6%
2011306−7.0%
2016472+54.2%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 recorded a population of 472 living in 184 of its 188 total private dwellings, a 54.2% change from its 2011 population of 306. With a land area of 841.98 km2 (325.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 recorded a population of 306, a -7% change from its 2006 population of 329. With a land area of 842.08 km2 (325.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2011.[10]

Government

The RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 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 Guy Lorrain while its administrator is Patricia Verville.[3] The RM's office is located in Gravelbourg.[3]

References

  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 Gravelbourg No. 104". 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. ^ Saskatchewan Genealogy Association, retrieved December 26, 2007
  6. ^ "Sask Biz", Saskatchewan profile, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 26, 2007
  7. ^ "MRD Rural Municipality (RM) Boundary maps", Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Government of Saskatchewan, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on December 8, 2007, retrieved December 26, 2007 {{citation}}: External link in |format= (help)
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "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.
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