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Rural Municipality of Oakdale No. 320

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The Rural Municipality of Oakdale No. 320 (2016 population: 253) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 13 and SARM Division No. 6. Located in the west-central portion of the province, it is near the Alberta boundary.

Oakdale No. 320
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Oakdale No. 320
Location of the RM of Oakdale No. 320 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Oakdale No. 320 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°42′25″N 109°10′55″W / 51.707°N 109.182°W / 51.707; -109.182[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division13
SARM division6
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
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 • ReeveDarwin Whitfield
 • Governing bodyRM of Oakdale No. 320 Council
 • AdministratorGillain Lund
 • Office locationColeville
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land805.92 km2 (311.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
253
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

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The RM of Oakdale No. 320 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981446—    
1986436−2.2%
1991388−11.0%
1996354−8.8%
2001332−6.2%
2006290−12.7%
2011258−11.0%
2016253−1.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Oakdale No. 320 had a population of 216 living in 95 of its 118 total private dwellings, a change of -14.6% from its 2016 population of 253. With a land area of 826.79 km2 (319.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Oakdale No. 320 recorded a population of 253 living in 97 of its 114 total private dwellings, a -1.9% change from its 2011 population of 258. With a land area of 805.92 km2 (311.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of Oakdale No. 320 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Darwin Whitfield while its administrator is Gillain Lund.[3] The RM's office is located in Coleville.[3]

Education

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Current school divisions
Former amalgamated school divisions
Former 'single-room schoolhouse' school districts

Transportation

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Rail[8]
  • C.N.R. Dodsland Branch — served Beaufield, Coleville, and Driver
  • C.N.R. Outlook-Kerrobert Branch — served Ermine
Roads

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 Oakdale No. 320". 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. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Waghorn's Guide, 1925
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