The Rural Municipality of Rocanville No. 151 (2016 population: 507) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Rocanville No. 151 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Rocanville No. 151 | |
 Location of the RM of Rocanville No. 151 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′14″N 101°45′54″W / 50.504°N 101.765°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 5 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Formed[2] | December 9, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Murray Reid |
| • Governing body | RM of Rocanville No. 151 Council |
| • Administrator | Sylvia Anderson |
| • Office location | Rocanville |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 758.48 km2 (292.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 507 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Rocanville No. 151 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Rocanville No. 151 had a population of 544 living in 202 of its 227 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2016 population of 507. With a land area of 748.04 km2 (288.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Rocanville No. 151 recorded a population of 507 living in 187 of its 197 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 533. With a land area of 758.48 km2 (292.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
editAgriculture is the major industry in the RM.
Attractions
edit- Historic Fort Espérance
- Welwyn Regional Park
Government
editThe RM of Rocanville No. 151 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Murray Reid while its administrator is Sylvia Anderson.[3] The RM's office is located in Rocanville.[3]
Transportation
editThe Rocanville Airport, a private airport owned by Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, is located within the RM.
References
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 Rocanville No. 151". 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.