Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312
Morris No. 312 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 | |
 Location of the RM of Morris No. 312 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°43′30″N 105°33′25″W / 51.725°N 105.557°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Federal riding | Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan |
| Provincial riding | Humboldt-Watrous |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Keith Thoner |
| • Governing body | RM of Morris No. 312 Council |
| • Administrator | Belinda Rowan |
| • Office location | Young |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 847.16 km2 (327.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 4Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 (2016 population: 290) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5.
History
[edit]The RM of Morris No. 312 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
[edit]Notable geographical features in the RM include Little Manitou Lake, Zelma Reservoir, and the Allan Hills.
Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Morris No. 312 had a population of 263 living in 109 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of -9.3% from its 2016 population of 290. With a land area of 842.62 km2 (325.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Morris No. 312 recorded a population of 290 living in 119 of its 140 total private dwellings, a -8.2% change from its 2011 population of 316. With a land area of 847.16 km2 (327.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
[edit]The RM of Morris No. 312 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Keith Thoner while its administrator is Belinda Rowan.[3] The RM's office is located in Young.[3]
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 c d "Municipality Details: RM of Morris No. 312". 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.
