Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486
The Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 (2016 population: 1,000) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.
Moose Range No. 486 | |
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Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 | |
Location of the RM of Moose Range No. 486 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 53.333°N 103.333°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 14 |
SARM division | 4 |
Formed[2] | December 11, 1916 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Bud Charko |
• Governing body | RM of Moose Range No. 486 Council |
• Administrator | Beverly Doerksen |
• Office location | Carrot River |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,000 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Moose Range No. 486 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1916.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Battle Heights
- Blue Jay
- Moose Range
- Pas Trail
- Petaigan
- Pruden's Point
- Ravendale
- Smoky Burn
- Squaw Rapids
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of 1,000 living in 371 of its 417 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,131. With a land area of 2,418.7 km2 (933.9 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 Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of 1,131, a 4.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,086. With a land area of 2,419.1 km2 (934.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions
- Cumberland Delta
- Pasquia Provincial Forest
- D. Gerbrandt Provincial Recreation Site
- Pasquia Palaeontological Site
- Pasquia Recreation Site
Government
The RM of Moose Range No. 486 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 Bud Charko while its administrator is Beverly Doerksen.[3] The RM's office is located in Carrot River.[3]
Transportation
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 Moose Range No. 486". 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.