The Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322 (2016 population: 130) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 13 and SARM Division No. 6. It is located along the border with Alberta.
Antelope Park No. 322 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322 | |
 Location of the RM of Antelope Park No. 322 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′04″N 109°50′53″W / 51.751°N 109.848°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 13 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Federal riding | Battlefords--Lloydminster |
| Provincial riding | Kindersley |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Gordon Dommett |
| • Governing body | RM of Antelope Park No. 322 Council |
| • Administrator | Robin Busby |
| • Office location | Marengo |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 612.9 km2 (236.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 130 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0L 2K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Antelope Park No. 322 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] It was named for the ubiquitous pronghorn antelope.[5]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Antelope Park No. 322 had a population of 124 living in 53 of its 67 total private dwellings, a change of -4.6% from its 2016 population of 130. With a land area of 609.52 km2 (235.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Antelope Park No. 322 recorded a population of 130 living in 54 of its 61 total private dwellings, a -13.3% change from its 2011 population of 150. With a land area of 612.9 km2 (236.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
editGovernment
editThe RM of Antelope Park No. 322 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Gordon Dommett while its administrator is Robin Busby.[3] The RM's office is located in Marengo.[3]
Transportation
edit- Rail[10]
- Boundary Branch CNR abandoned in 1981—once served Millerdale, Beaufield, Coleville, Driver, Smiley, Dewar Lake, Hoosier, Greene, Loverna
- Roads[11]
- Highway 317—serves Fusilier (north to Primate) to Hoosier
- Highway 772—serves Loverna
- Highway 51—serves Fusilier to Alberta
See also
editReferences
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 Antelope Park No. 322". 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.
- ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ "Covered population 2002" (PDF). Saskatchewan Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
- ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips