Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347

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Coordinates: 52°05′13″N 108°09′00″W / 52.087°N 108.150°W / 52.087; -108.150
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Biggar No. 347
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347
Biggar railway station a National Historic Site of Canada
Biggar railway station a National Historic Site of Canada
Location of the RM of Biggar No. 347 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Biggar No. 347 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°05′13″N 108°09′00″W / 52.087°N 108.150°W / 52.087; -108.150[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division12
SARM division6
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Government
[3]
 • ReeveJeanne Marie de Moissac
 • Governing bodyRM of Biggar No. 347 Council
 • AdministratorSandi Silvernagle
 • Office locationBiggar
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land1,598.56 km2 (617.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total798
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0K 0M0
Area code(s)306 and 639
Highway(s)Highway 4
Highway 14
Highway 51
Highway 658
Railway(s)Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway

The Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 (2016 population: 798) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 12 and SARM Division No. 6.

History[edit]

The RM of Biggar No. 347 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]

Geography[edit]

Communities and localities[edit]

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Special service areas
Localities

Biggar & District Regional Park[edit]

Biggar & District Regional Park (52°04′45″N 107°58′32″W / 52.0792°N 107.9756°W / 52.0792; -107.9756)[6] is a small regional park located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Biggar on Highway 4.[7] The park has an 11-site campground and an open area for group camping with two cook shacks. Just north of the campground is the 9-hole, grass greens golf course. Each hole has two spots to tee off from.[8][9]

Demographics[edit]

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,083—    
19861,122+3.6%
19911,057−5.8%
19961,022−3.3%
20011,032+1.0%
2006867−16.0%
2011820−5.4%
2016798−2.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[10][11]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Biggar No. 347 had a population of 805 living in 264 of its 307 total private dwellings, a change of 0.9% from its 2016 population of 798. With a land area of 1,576.09 km2 (608.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.[12]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Biggar No. 347 recorded a population of 798 living in 262 of its 307 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of 1,598.56 km2 (617.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government[edit]

The RM of Biggar No. 347 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 Jeanne Marie de Moissac while its administrator is Sandi Silvernagle.[3] The RM's office is located in Biggar.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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 Biggar No. 347". 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. ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  6. ^ "Place names - Biggar and District Regional Park".
  7. ^ "Biggar and District Regional Park | Tourism Saskatchewan".
  8. ^ "Biggar and District Regional Park | Biggar, SK - Official Website".
  9. ^ "Biggar & District".
  10. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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