The Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 (2016 population: 798) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 12 and SARM Division No. 6.
Biggar No. 347 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 | |
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 Location of the RM of Biggar No. 347 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°05′13″N 108°09′00″W / 52.087°N 108.150°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Jeanne Marie de Moissac |
| • Governing body | RM of Biggar No. 347 Council |
| • Administrator | Sandi Silvernagle |
| • Office location | Biggar |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,598.56 km2 (617.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 798 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 0M0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) | Highway 4 Highway 14 Highway 51 Highway 658 |
| Railway(s) | Canadian National Railway Canadian Pacific Railway |
History
editThe RM of Biggar No. 347 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Springwater (dissolved as a village December 31, 2006)[5]
- Localities
Biggar & District Regional Park
editBiggar & District Regional Park (52°04′45″N 107°58′32″W / 52.0792°N 107.9756°W)[6] is a small regional park located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Biggar on Highway 4.[7] The park has an 11-site campground and an open area for group camping with two cook shacks. Just north of the campground is the 9-hole, grass greens golf course. Each hole has two spots to tee off from.[8][9]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Biggar No. 347 had a population of 805 living in 264 of its 307 total private dwellings, a change of 0.9% from its 2016 population of 798. With a land area of 1,576.09 km2 (608.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.[12]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Biggar No. 347 recorded a population of 798 living in 262 of its 307 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of 1,598.56 km2 (617.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Biggar No. 347 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Jeanne Marie de Moissac while its administrator is Sandi Silvernagle.[3] The RM's office is located in Biggar.[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 Biggar No. 347". 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.
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- ^ "Place names - Biggar and District Regional Park".
- ^ "Biggar and District Regional Park | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- ^ "Biggar and District Regional Park | Biggar, SK - Official Website".
- ^ "Biggar & District".
- ^ "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.