Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay No. 394

The Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay No. 394 (2016 population: 1,114) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4. At 12,462 km2 (4,812 sq mi) in area, it is the largest rural municipality in Saskatchewan. It is in the northeast-central portion of the province.

Hudson Bay No. 394
Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay No. 394
Location of the RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 53°08′13″N 102°12′22″W / 53.137°N 102.206°W / 53.137; -102.206[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division14
SARM division4
Federal ridingDesnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Yorkton—Melville
Provincial ridingCarrot River Valley
Formed[2]May 1, 1977
Government
 • ReeveNeal Hardy
 • Governing bodyRM of Hudson Bay No. 394 Council
 • AdministratorTracy Smith
 • Office locationHudson Bay
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land12,462.61 km2 (4,811.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
1,114
 • Density0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0E 0Y0
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

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The RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 incorporated as a rural municipality on May 1, 1977.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[5]
Localities

The RM also surrounds several First Nations communities.

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19812,224—    
19862,100−5.6%
19911,889−10.0%
19961,577−16.5%
20011,492−5.4%
20061,359−8.9%
20111,122−17.4%
20161,114−0.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 had a population of 1,145 living in 494 of its 849 total private dwellings, a change of 4.9% from its 2016 population of 1,092. With a land area of 12,399.12 km2 (4,787.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 recorded a population of 1,114 living in 485 of its 852 total private dwellings, a -0.7% change from its 2011 population of 1,122. With a land area of 12,462.61 km2 (4,811.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4] It is the least densely populated rural municipality in Saskatchewan.

Government

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The RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 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 Neal Hardy while its administrator is Tracy Smith.[3] The RM's office is located in Hudson Bay.[3]

Transportation

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Rail[9]
  • Hudson Bay Branch C.N.R. - serves Hudson Bay Junction, Wachee, Ceba, Chemong)
  • Swan River - Prince Albert Branch C.N.R. - serves Baden, Powell, Barrows Junction, Westgate, Roscoe, Erwood, Hudson Bay Junction, Greenbush, Prairie River, Bannock, Mistatim, Peesane, Crooked River, Eldersley, Tisdale, Valparaiso
Preceding station   Via Rail Following station
Hudson Bay
toward Churchill
Winnipeg–Churchill Endeavour
toward Winnipeg
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Bertwell ReginaHudson Bay Junction Tallpines
toward Regina
Roads[10]

See also

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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 Hudson Bay No. 394". 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. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  10. ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips