The Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 (2016 population: 205) 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 near Admiral.
Wise Creek No. 77 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 | |
 Administrative office in Shaunavon | |
 Location of the RM of Wise Creek No. 77 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′29″N 107°48′36″W / 49.658°N 107.810°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 4 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Denis Chenard |
| • Governing body | RM of Wise Creek No. 77 Council |
| • Administrator | Kathy Collins |
| • Office location | Shaunavon |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 845.81 km2 (326.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 2M0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe RM of Wise Creek No. 77 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities[5]
- Admiral, dissolved from village status on August 17, 2006[6]
- Crichton
- Driscol Lake
- Frenchville
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wise Creek No. 77 had a population of 188 living in 83 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of -8.3% from its 2016 population of 205. With a land area of 822.49 km2 (317.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wise Creek No. 77 recorded a population of 205 living in 85 of its 97 total private dwellings, a 30.6% change from its 2011 population of 157. With a land area of 845.81 km2 (326.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Wise Creek No. 77 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Denis Chenard while its administrator is Kathy Collins.[3] The RM's office is located in Shaunavon. The RM shares this office with the RM of Grassy Creek.[3]
Transportation
edit- Highway 13—serves Shaunavon
- Highway 37—serves Shaunavon
- Highway 722—serves Shaunavon
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 Wise Creek No. 77". 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.