Stonehenge No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Stonehenge No. 73 | |
) Location of the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′46″N 106°12′22″W / 49.546°N 106.206°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Chris Sinclair |
| • Governing body | RM of Stonehenge No. 73 Council |
| • Administrator | Tammy Franks |
| • Office location | Limerick |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 985.74 km2 (380.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 2P0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Stonehenge No. 73 (2016 population: 319) 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 south-central portion of the province.
History
The RM of Stonehenge No. 73 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Villages
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Organized hamlets[5]
- Congress
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 701 | — |
| 1986 | 670 | −4.4% |
| 1991 | 659 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 592 | −10.2% |
| 2001 | 545 | −7.9% |
| 2006 | 442 | −18.9% |
| 2011 | 403 | −8.8% |
| 2016 | 319 | −20.8% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 recorded a population of 319 living in 136 of its 169 total private dwellings, a -20.8% change from its 2011 population of 403. With a land area of 985.74 km2 (380.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 recorded a population of 403, a -8.8% change from its 2006 population of 442. With a land area of 985.74 km2 (380.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Government
The RM of Stonehenge No. 73 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Chris Sinclair while its administrator is Tammy Franks.[3] The RM's office is located in Limerick.[3]
Transportation
The RM is a part owner of the Fife Lake Railway.[9]
References
- ^ "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 Stonehenge No. 73". 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.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Fife Lake Railway Project Best Practice Report