Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497
The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 (2016 population: 508) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 6.
Medstead No. 497 | |
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Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 | |
Location of the RM of Medstead No. 497 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 53.438°N 108.121°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 16 |
SARM division | 6 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Ronald Jesse |
• Governing body | RM of Medstead No. 497 Council |
• Administrator | Christin Egeland |
• Office location | Medstead |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 1,203.22 km2 (464.57 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 508 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Medstead No. 497 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Avery
- Belbutte
- Birch Lake
- Cater
- Glenbush
- Park Bluff
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Medstead No. 497 recorded a population of 508 living in 209 of its 237 total private dwellings, a -1% change from its 2011 population of 513. With a land area of 1,203.22 km2 (464.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Medstead No. 497 recorded a population of 513, a -2.1% change from its 2006 population of 524. With a land area of 1,203.22 km2 (464.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions
- Helen Lake Provincial Recreation Site
- Little Loon Regional Park
Government
The RM of Medstead No. 497 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Ronald Jesse while its administrator is Christin Egeland.[3] The RM's office is located in Medstead.[3]
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 3
- Saskatchewan Highway 794
- Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned)
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 Medstead No. 497". 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.
- "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.