The Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 (2016 population: 390) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 9 and SARM Division No. 4.
Keys No. 303 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 | |
 Location of the RM of Keys No. 303 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′11″N 102°09′11″W / 51.753°N 102.153°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 9 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Garth Bates |
| • Governing body | RM of Keys No. 303 Council |
| • Administrator | Barry Hvidston |
| • Office location | Canora |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 661.61 km2 (255.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 390 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Keys No. 303 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Keys No. 303 had a population of 548 living in 199 of its 379 total private dwellings, a change of 31.7% from its 2016 population of 416. With a land area of 656.49 km2 (253.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Keys No. 303 recorded a population of 390 living in 159 of its 282 total private dwellings, a -6.5% change from its 2011 population of 417. With a land area of 661.61 km2 (255.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
editGovernment
editThe RM's office is located in the Town of Canora.
Government
editThe RM of Keys No. 303 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Garth Bates while its administrator is Barry Hvidston.[3] The RM's office is located in Canora.[3]
Transportation
editSee 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 Keys No. 303". 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]
- ^ "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.