Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322
Antelope Park No. 322 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322 | |
 Location of the RM of Antelope Park No. 322 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′04″N 109°50′53″W / 51.751°N 109.848°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 13 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Federal riding | Battlefords--Lloydminster |
| Provincial riding | Kindersley |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Gordon Dommett |
| • Governing body | RM of Antelope Park No. 322 Council |
| • Administrator | Robin Busby |
| • Office location | Marengo |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 612.9 km2 (236.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 130 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0L 2K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322 (2016 population: 130) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 13 and SARM Division No. 6. It is located along the border with Alberta.
History
[edit]The RM of Antelope Park No. 322 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] It was named for the ubiquitous pronghorn antelope.[5]
Geography
[edit]Communities and localities
[edit]The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Antelope Park No. 322 had a population of 124 living in 53 of its 67 total private dwellings, a change of -4.6% from its 2016 population of 130. With a land area of 609.52 km2 (235.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Antelope Park No. 322 recorded a population of 130 living in 54 of its 61 total private dwellings, a -13.3% change from its 2011 population of 150. With a land area of 612.9 km2 (236.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
[edit]- Great Wall of Saskatchewan, near Smiley
- Buffalo Rubbing Stone Provincial Historic Site, near Flaxcombe
- Hoosier United Church, in Hoosier, Saskatchewan
Government
[edit]The RM of Antelope Park No. 322 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Gordon Dommett while its administrator is Robin Busby.[3] The RM's office is located in Marengo.[3]
Transportation
[edit]- Rail[10]
- Boundary Branch CNR abandoned in 1981—once served Millerdale, Beaufield, Coleville, Driver, Smiley, Dewar Lake, Hoosier, Greene, Loverna
- Roads[11]
- Highway 317—serves Fusilier (north to Primate) to Hoosier
- Highway 772—serves Loverna
- Highway 51—serves Fusilier to Alberta
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 Antelope Park No. 322". 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.
- ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ "Covered population 2002" (PDF). Saskatchewan Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
- ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips
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