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Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111

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Coordinates: 49°42′07″N 109°38′13″W / 49.702°N 109.637°W / 49.702; -109.637
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Maple Creek No. 111
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111
Location of the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°42′07″N 109°38′13″W / 49.702°N 109.637°W / 49.702; -109.637[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division4
SARM division3
Federal ridingCypress Hills—Grasslands
Provincial ridingCypress Hills
Formed[2]December 10, 1917
Government
[3]
 • ReeveWalter Ehret
 • Governing bodyRM of Maple Creek No. 111 Council
 • AdministratorChristine Hoffman
 • Office locationMaple Creek
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land3,243.33 km2 (1,252.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
1,068
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0N 1N0
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111 (2016 population: 1,068) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.

History

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The RM of Maple Creek No. 111 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 10, 1917.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities[5]

It is adjacent to the Indian reserve of the Nekaneet Cree Nation.

Climate

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Climate data for Maple Creek
WMO ID: 71453; coordinates 49°54′09″N 109°27′58″W / 49.90250°N 109.46611°W / 49.90250; -109.46611 (Maple Creek); elevation: 766.7 m (2,515 ft); 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1921–present[b]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 18.3 18.4 22.7 29.5 33.8 41.0 40.6 39.9 35.1 29.3 23.5 15.9 41.0
Record high °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.8
(73.0) 		29.5
(85.1) 		32.2
(90.0) 		35.9
(96.6) 		38.8
(101.8) 		43.3
(109.9) 		35.2
(95.4) 		28.7
(83.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		16.0
(60.8) 		43.3
(109.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.8
(28.8) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		5.2
(41.4) 		12.5
(54.5) 		18.1
(64.6) 		22.1
(71.8) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.5
(79.7) 		20.6
(69.1) 		12.6
(54.7) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		12.2
(54.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		5.3
(41.5) 		10.8
(51.4) 		15.2
(59.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		18.3
(64.9) 		13.0
(55.4) 		5.7
(42.3) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		5.1
(41.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.8
(5.4) 		−13.8
(7.2) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		3.3
(37.9) 		8.2
(46.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		10.1
(50.2) 		5.2
(41.4) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−13.5
(7.7) 		−1.9
(28.6)
Record low °C (°F) −40.4
(−40.7) 		−46.7
(−52.1) 		−36.1
(−33.0) 		−19.0
(−2.2) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		−20.2
(−4.4) 		−33.9
(−29.0) 		−40.8
(−41.4) 		−46.7
(−52.1)
Record low wind chill −46.5 −51.8 −42.9 −25.3 −14.1 −3.5 0.0 −4.8 −10.4 −26.3 −38.8 −48.0 −51.8
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.1
(0.71) 		13.1
(0.52) 		22.2
(0.87) 		25.0
(0.98) 		47.1
(1.85) 		76.5
(3.01) 		45.9
(1.81) 		43.4
(1.71) 		36.3
(1.43) 		23.9
(0.94) 		19.0
(0.75) 		17.6
(0.69) 		388.1
(15.28)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 1.4
(0.06) 		0.7
(0.03) 		5.7
(0.22) 		18.4
(0.72) 		41.8
(1.65) 		76.5
(3.01) 		45.9
(1.81) 		43.0
(1.69) 		34.9
(1.37) 		16.0
(0.63) 		2.6
(0.10) 		0.9
(0.04) 		287.6
(11.32)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 16.7
(6.6) 		12.3
(4.8) 		16.6
(6.5) 		6.6
(2.6) 		5.4
(2.1) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(0.2) 		1.5
(0.6) 		7.9
(3.1) 		16.4
(6.5) 		16.7
(6.6) 		100.5
(39.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 7.2 6.2 7.9 7.1 11.3 13.0 9.3 9.0 9.0 6.8 6.8 8.4 102.0
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.7 0.46 2.4 5.5 11 13 9.3 9.0 8.9 5.3 1.7 0.77 67.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 6.8 5.8 6.0 2.3 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.07 0.59 2.0 5.5 7.8 38.0
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) 67.8 65.1 56.0 44.2 44.3 49.1 39.1 37.4 42.0 49.0 60.4 67.5 51.8
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[7] (precpitation)[8] (February minimum)[9] (August maximum)[10]

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,337—    
19861,276−4.6%
19911,213−4.9%
19961,193−1.6%
20011,156−3.1%
20061,167+1.0%
20111,154−1.1%
20161,068−7.5%
20211,167+9.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[11][12]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 had a population of 1,167 living in 341 of its 571 total private dwellings, a change of 9.8% from its 2016 population of 1,063. With a land area of 3,180.1 km2 (1,227.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[13]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 recorded a population of 1,068 living in 320 of its 538 total private dwellings, a -7.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,154. With a land area of 3,243.33 km2 (1,252.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Economy

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Its main industry is ranching.[citation needed]

Government

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The RM of Maple Creek No. 111 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 Walter Ehret while its administrator is Christine Hoffman.[3] The RM's office is located in Maple Creek.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Precipitation (including rain and snow) and days with precipitation are from the 1981–2010 normals
  2. ^ Extreme high and low temperatures in the table below were recorded at Maple Creek from July 1921 to June 1967, at Maple Creek North from July 1967 to November 2007 and at Maple Creek from December 2007 to present.

References

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  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. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Maple Creek No. 111". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "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. ^ Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2001
  6. ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  7. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1991-2020 Data - Maple Creek". Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 1, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data - Maple Creek North". Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 1, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. ^ "Daily Data Report for February 1936". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 1, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Daily Data Report for August 1961". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 1, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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