Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4
The Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4 (2016 population: 368) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States, neighbouring Burke County, North Dakota.
Coalfields No. 4 | |
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Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4 | |
Location of the RM of Coalfields No. 4 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 49.150°N 102.657°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 1 |
SARM division | 1 |
Federal riding | Souris--Moose Mountain |
Provincial riding | Estevan |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Richard Tessier |
• Governing body | RM of Coalfields No. 4 Council |
• Administrator | Terry Sernick |
• Office location | Bienfait |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 819.52 km2 (316.42 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 368 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0C 0M0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Coalfields No. 4 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Bienfait
- Frobisher
- North Portal
- Roche Percee
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Coalfields
- Deborah
- Hirsch
- Pinto
- Taylorton
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Coalfields No. 4 recorded a population of 368 living in 148 of its 183 total private dwellings, a -3.7% change from its 2011 population of 382. With a land area of 819.52 km2 (316.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Coalfields No. 4 recorded a population of 382, a -3.5% change from its 2006 population of 396. With a land area of 819.52 km2 (316.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Government
The RM of Coalfields No. 4 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Richard Tessier while its administrator is Terry Sernick.[3] The RM's office is located in Bienfait.[3]
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Coalfields No. 4". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.