Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460

The Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 (2016 population: 656) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province on Highway 3 southeast of Prince Albert and north of Saskatoon.

Not to be confused with Birch Hills, Saskatchewan or Birch Hills County.

Birch Hills No. 460
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460
Location of the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 53.059°N 105.486°W / 53.059; -105.486[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Government
 • ReeveAlan Evans
 • Governing bodyRM of Birch Hills No. 460 Council
 • AdministratorCherie Opseth
 • Office locationBirch Hills
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total656
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] The RM's name comes from all of the hills to the south and east and the abundance of birch trees which once covered the area.

Geography

The RM is part of the aspen parkland biome.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[5]

The Muskoday First Nation Indian reserve lies adjacent to the RM.

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981890—    
1986871−2.1%
1991836−4.0%
1996775−7.3%
2001782+0.9%
2006701−10.4%
2011663−5.4%
2016656−1.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 recorded a population of 656 living in 242 of its 263 total private dwellings, a -1.1% change from its 2011 population of 663. With a land area of 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 recorded a population of 663, a -5.4% change from its 2006 population of 701. With a land area of 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2011.[8]

Education

The RM is within the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119.[9]

Government

The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 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 Alan Evans while its administrator is Cherie Opseth.[3] The RM's office is located in Birch Hills.[3]

References
  1. "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Municipality Details: RM of Birch Hills No. 460". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  9. "Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119" (PDF). Retrieved November 15, 2007.
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