The Rural Municipality of Whiska Creek No. 106 (2016 population: 465) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
Whiska Creek No. 106 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Whiska Creek No. 106 | |
 Location of the RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′19″N 107°26′46″W / 49.922°N 107.446°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Kelly Williamson |
| • Governing body | RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 Council |
| • Administrator | Teresa Richards |
| • Office location | Vanguard |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 851.89 km2 (328.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 2V0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 had a population of 512 living in 123 of its 151 total private dwellings, a change of 10.1% from its 2016 population of 465. With a land area of 845.65 km2 (326.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 recorded a population of 465 living in 111 of its 142 total private dwellings, a -6.8% change from its 2011 population of 499. With a land area of 851.89 km2 (328.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 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 Kelly Williamson while its administrator is Teresa Richards.[3] The RM's office is located in Vanguard.[3]
Transportation
editPoverty Valley Aerodrome is located within the RM.
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 Whiska Creek No. 106". 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.
- ^ "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.