Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247

The Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 (2016 population: 305) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.

Kellross No. 247
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247
Location of the RM of Kellross No. 247 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51.292°N 103.972°W / 51.292; -103.972[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division10
SARM division4
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
 • ReeveJohn Olinik
 • Governing bodyRM of Kellross No. 247 Council
 • AdministratorEdith Goddard
 • Office locationLeross
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land834.09 km2 (322.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total305
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Kellross No. 247 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name is a blend of Kelliher and Leross.[5]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Enid
  • McDonald Hills

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981922—    
1986848−8.0%
1991734−13.4%
1996541−26.3%
2001471−12.9%
2006390−17.2%
2011362−7.2%
2016305−15.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of 305 living in 138 of its 160 total private dwellings, a -15.7% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 834.09 km2 (322.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of 362, a -7.2% change from its 2006 population of 390. With a land area of 834.09 km2 (322.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2011.[8]

Attractions
  • Kelliher & District Museum
  • Kellross Heritage Museum
  • Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Historic Park

Government

The RM of Kellross No. 247 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the seventh day of the month of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is John Olinik while its administrator is Edith Goddard.[3] The RM's office is located in Leross.[3]

Transportation

See also

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 Kellross No. 247". 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. Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 216. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
  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.
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