The Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 (2016 population: 674) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Francis No. 127 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 | |
 Location of the RM of Francis No. 127 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′26″N 103°52′30″W / 50.224°N 103.875°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Indian Head-Milestone Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Morley Richard |
| • Governing body | RM of Francis No. 127 Council |
| • Administrator | Shala Kanasevich |
| • Office location | Francis |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,106.79 km2 (427.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 674 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe RM of Francis No. 127 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Francis No. 127 had a population of 701 living in 253 of its 272 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 674. With a land area of 1,077.36 km2 (415.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Francis No. 127 recorded a population of 674 living in 252 of its 264 total private dwellings, a -0.3% change from its 2011 population of 676. With a land area of 1,106.79 km2 (427.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Francis No. 127 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 Richard Morley while its administrator is Shala Kanasevich.[3] The RM's office is located at PT NE 32 14 14 W2.[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 Francis No. 127". 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.