Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252
The Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252 (2016 population: 250) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located along Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Regina.
Arm River No. 252
Girvin No. 252 (1909–1912) | |
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Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252 | |
Coordinates: 51°13′26″N 105°49′26″W / 51.224°N 105.824°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 11 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Name change[3] | June 29, 1912 (from RM of Girvin No. 252) |
Government | |
• Reeve | Wayne Obrigewitsch |
• Governing body | RM of Arm River No. 252 Council |
• Administrator | Yvonne (Bonny) Goodsman |
• Office location | Davidson |
Area (2016)[5] | |
• Land | 725.3 km2 (280.0 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 250 |
• Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
History
editThe RM of Girvin No. 252 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Arm River No. 252 on June 29, 1912.[3]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Girvin (dissolved as a village, December 19, 2005)
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Arm River No. 252 had a population of 258 living in 100 of its 117 total private dwellings, a change of 3.2% from its 2016 population of 250. With a land area of 721.58 km2 (278.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Arm River No. 252 recorded a population of 250 living in 98 of its 109 total private dwellings, a 0.4% change from its 2011 population of 249. With a land area of 725.3 km2 (280.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
editThe RM of Arm River No. 252 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Wayne Obrigewitsch while its administrator is Yvonne (Bonny) Goodsman.[4] The RM's office is located in Davidson.[4]
Transportation
edit- Rail[9]
- Regina Branch C.N.R—serves Bethune, Findlater, Chamberlain, Aylesbury, Craik, Girvin, Davidson, Bladworth, Kenaston, Strong
- Roads[10]
- Highway 11—serves Girvin, Saskatchewan and Davidson, Saskatchewan
- Highway 747—serves Davidson, Saskatchewan East-west
- Highway 653—serves Davidson, Saskatchewan
- Highway 749—serves Girvin, Saskatchewan
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 "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Arm River No. 252". 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.
- ^ "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