The Rural Municipality of Emerald No. 277 (2016 population: 405) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.
Emerald No. 277 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Emerald No. 277 | |
 Location of the RM of Emerald No. 277 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′48″N 103°54′04″W / 51.530°N 103.901°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Morris Karakochuk |
| • Governing body | RM of Emerald No. 277 Council |
| • Administrator | Sharolyn Prisiak |
| • Office location | Wishart |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 854.44 km2 (329.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Emerald No. 277 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Bankend
- Wynot
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Emerald No. 277 had a population of 370 living in 178 of its 210 total private dwellings, a change of -8.6% from its 2016 population of 405. With a land area of 807.18 km2 (311.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Emerald No. 277 recorded a population of 405 living in 205 of its 258 total private dwellings, a -9.4% change from its 2011 population of 447. With a land area of 854.44 km2 (329.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
editGovernment
editThe RM of Emerald No. 277 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 Morris Karakochuk while its administrator is Sharolyn Prisiak.[3] The RM's office is located in Wishart.[3]
Transportation
editSee also
editReferences
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 Emerald No. 277". 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 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.