Rural Municipality of Lake Alma No. 8
The Rural Municipality of Lake Alma No. 8 (2016 population: 242) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Sheridan County in Montana and Divide County in North Dakota.
Lake Alma No. 8 | |
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Rural Municipality of Lake Alma No. 8 | |
Location of the RM of Lake Alma No. 8 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 49.126°N 104.194°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 2 |
SARM division | 2 |
Federal riding | Souris--Moose Mountain |
Provincial riding | Weyburn-Big Muddy |
Formed[2] | May 5, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Rodney Robinson |
• Governing body | RM of Lake Alma No. 8 Council |
• Administrator | Myrna Lohse |
• Office location | Lake Alma |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 822.47 km2 (317.56 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 242 |
• Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0C 1M0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Lake Alma No. 8 incorporated as a rural municipality on May 5, 1913.[2]
Geography
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lake Alma No. 8 recorded a population of 242 living in 99 of its 112 total private dwellings, a -3.2% change from its 2011 population of 250. With a land area of 822.47 km2 (317.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Lake Alma No. 8 recorded a population of 250, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 240. With a land area of 822.47 km2 (317.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2011.[9]
Government
The RM of Lake Alma No. 8 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 Rodney Robinson while its administrator is Myrna Lohse.[3] The RM's office is located in Lake Alma.[3]
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Lake Alma No. 8". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "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.
- SGS Sask Cemeteries by RM No.
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.