Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123
The Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123 (2016 population: 410) 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.
Silverwood No. 123 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123 | |
 RM's logo on its office building | |
 Location of the RM of Silverwood No. 123 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′44″N 102°11′46″W / 50.179°N 102.196°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 5 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | October 31, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | William MacPherson |
| • Governing body | RM of Silverwood No. 123 Council |
| • Administrator | Jennalee Beutler |
| • Office location | Whitewood |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 410 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | S0G 5C0 |
History
editThe RM of Silverwood No. 123 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 31, 1911.[2]
Geography
editThe Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.[5]
Communities and localities
editThe following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Fairmede
- Langbank
- St. Hubert
- Vandura
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 had a population of 355 living in 132 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of -13.4% from its 2016 population of 410. With a land area of 827.96 km2 (319.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 recorded a population of 410 living in 158 of its 165 total private dwellings, a -12% change from its 2011 population of 466. With a land area of 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Silverwood No. 123 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 William MacPherson while its administrator is Jennalee Beutler.[3] The RM's office is located in Whitewood.[3]
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 c d "Municipality Details: RM of Silverwood No. 123". 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 Conservation Data Centre - Conservation Database". Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre. 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^ "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.