Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402

The Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402 (2016 population: 345) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.

Fish Creek No. 402
Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402
Location of the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52.610°N 106.007°W / 52.610; -106.007[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
SARM division5
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
  ReeveBrian Domotor
  Governing bodyRM of Fish Creek No. 402 Council
  AdministratorGartner Lois
  Office locationWakaw
Area
 (2016)[4]
  Land597.9 km2 (230.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
  Total345
  Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
  Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Fish Creek No. 402 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages
  • Alvena

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Carpenter
  • Fish Creek
  • Sokal

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981510    
1986480−5.9%
1991434−9.6%
1996380−12.4%
2001382+0.5%
2006307−19.6%
2011304−1.0%
2016345+13.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 recorded a population of 345 living in 144 of its 167 total private dwellings, a 13.5% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 597.9 km2 (230.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 recorded a population of 304, a -1% change from its 2006 population of 307. With a land area of 597.9 km2 (230.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Attractions

  • Fish Creek (Saskatchewan)
  • Battle of Fish Creek
  • Seager Wheeler Farm
  • Wakaw Heritage Museum & Diefenbaker Law Office
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
  • Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Center
  • Batoche National Historic Site
  • Wakaw Lake Regional Park

Government

The RM of Fish Creek No. 402 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Brian Domotor while its administrator is Gartner Lois.[3] The RM's office is located in Wakaw.[3]

Transportation

See also

References

  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. "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Municipality Details: RM of Fish Creek No. 402". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. "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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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