Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191
Marquis No. 191 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 | |
 Tuxford, a community in the RM | |
 Location of the RM of Marquis No. 191 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′49″N 105°30′58″W / 50.647°N 105.516°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Kenneth Waldenberger |
| • Governing body | RM of Marquis No. 191 Council |
| • Administrator | Samantha Millard |
| • Office location | Marquis |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 801.42 km2 (309.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 297 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 (2016 population: 297) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south-central portion of the province.
History
[edit]The RM of Marquis No. 191 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Geography
[edit]Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Keeler (special service area; former village, dissolved December 31, 2020[6])
- South Lake
- Sun Valley
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Marquis No. 191 had a population of 303 living in 132 of its 204 total private dwellings, a change of -2.9% from its 2016 population of 312. With a land area of 781.48 km2 (301.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Marquis No. 191 recorded a population of 297 living in 127 of its 205 total private dwellings, a 40.1% change from its 2011 population of 212. With a land area of 801.42 km2 (309.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
[edit]The RM of Marquis No. 191 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Kenneth Waldenberger while its administrator is Samantha Millard.[3] The RM's office is located in Marquis.[3]
Gallery
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St. Columba Anglican Church in the R.M. of Marquis -
The Clinton Football team in 1908 -
Sun Valley Resort, Saskatchewan
References
[edit]- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Marquis No. 191". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Restructuring of the Village of Keeler". Government of Saskatchewan: The Queen's Printer. December 31, 2020. p. 3403. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
