Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111
The Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111 (2016 population: 1,068) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
Maple Creek No. 111 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111 | |
 Location of the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′07″N 109°38′13″W / 49.702°N 109.637°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 4 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
| Formed[2] | December 10, 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Walter Ehret |
| • Governing body | RM of Maple Creek No. 111 Council |
| • Administrator | Christine Hoffman |
| • Office location | Maple Creek |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 3,243.33 km2 (1,252.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,068 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 1N0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe RM of Maple Creek No. 111 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 10, 1917.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities[5]
- Belanger
- Cardell
- Clearsite
- Cummings
- Hatton, dissolved as a village, March 15, 1934[6]
- Kincorth
- Mackid
It is adjacent to the Indian reserve of the Nekaneet Cree Nation.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 had a population of 1,167 living in 341 of its 571 total private dwellings, a change of 9.8% from its 2016 population of 1,063. With a land area of 3,180.1 km2 (1,227.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 recorded a population of 1,068 living in 320 of its 538 total private dwellings, a -7.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,154. With a land area of 3,243.33 km2 (1,252.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
editIts main industry is ranching.[citation needed]
Government
editThe RM of Maple Creek No. 111 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Walter Ehret while its administrator is Christine Hoffman.[3] The RM's office is located in Maple Creek.[3]
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 Maple Creek No. 111". 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.
- ^ Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2001
- ^ "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.