Rural Municipality of Colonsay No. 342

Coordinates: 52°01′08″N 105°54′32″W / 52.019°N 105.909°W / 52.019; -105.909
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Colonsay No. 342
Rural Municipality of Colonsay No. 342
Location of the RM of Colonsay No. 342 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Colonsay No. 342 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°01′08″N 105°54′32″W / 52.019°N 105.909°W / 52.019; -105.909[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division11
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
 • ReeveGerald Yausie
 • Governing bodyRM of Colonsay No. 342 Council
 • AdministratorRandi Wood
 • Office locationColonsay
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land549.99 km2 (212.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total269
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Colonsay No. 342 (2016 population: 269) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. it is located east of the City of Saskatoon.

History[edit]

The RM of Colonsay No. 342 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Geography[edit]

Communities and localities[edit]

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics[edit]

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981414—    
1986398−3.9%
1991357−10.3%
1996322−9.8%
2001310−3.7%
2006275−11.3%
2011240−12.7%
2016269+12.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Colonsay No. 342 had a population of 260 living in 101 of its 112 total private dwellings, a change of -3.3% from its 2016 population of 269. With a land area of 548.46 km2 (211.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Colonsay No. 342 recorded a population of 269 living in 107 of its 121 total private dwellings, a 12.1% change from its 2011 population of 240. With a land area of 549.99 km2 (212.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government[edit]

The RM of Colonsay No. 342 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 Gerald Yausie while its administrator is Randi Wood.[3] The RM's office is located in Colonsay.[3]

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 Colonsay No. 342". 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 Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.