The Rural Municipality of Wawken No. 93 (2016 population: 571) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Wawken No. 93 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Wawken No. 93 | |
 Location of the RM of Wawken No. 93 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′37″N 102°10′48″W / 49.927°N 102.180°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Cannington Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Darrell Petterson |
| • Governing body | RM of Wawken No. 93 Council |
| • Administrator | Katelyn Ethier |
| • Office location | Wawota |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 766.57 km2 (295.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 571 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 5A0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Wawken No. 93 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] Although possessing a sound inventory similar to many Saskatchewan place names of indigenous Algonquian origin, the name Wawken is in fact a portmanteau of Wawota and Kennedy, the RM's two main urban communities.[5]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wawken No. 93 had a population of 614 living in 287 of its 554 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 571. With a land area of 743.5 km2 (287.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wawken No. 93 recorded a population of 571 living in 250 of its 597 total private dwellings, a 2.1% change from its 2011 population of 559. With a land area of 766.57 km2 (295.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
editAgriculture plays an important role in the RM.[9]
Attractions
editGovernment
editThe RM of Wawken No. 93 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 Dawn Cameron while its administrator is Katelyn Ethier.[3] The RM's office is located in Wawota.[3]
See 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 Wawken No. 93". 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.
- ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sask Biz