Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429

The Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429 (2016 population: 732) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.

Flett's Springs No. 429

Carrot River No. 429 (1909–1938)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429
Location of the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52.806°N 104.835°W / 52.806; -104.835[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Name change[3]February 28, 1938 (from RM of Carrot River No. 429)
Government
 • ReeveBlaine Forsyth
 • Governing bodyRM of Flett's Springs No. 429 Council
 • AdministratorTamie McLean
 • Office locationMelfort
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total732
 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Carrot River No. 429 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 on February 28, 1938.[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Cities
Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,050—    
19861,027−2.2%
1991899−12.5%
1996822−8.6%
2001780−5.1%
2006736−5.6%
2011751+2.0%
2016732−2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 recorded a population of 732 living in 266 of its 274 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 751. With a land area of 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 recorded a population of 751, a 2% change from its 2006 population of 736. With a land area of 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi) in 2011.[8]

Government

The RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Blaine Forsyth while its administrator is Tamie McLean.[4] The RM's office is located in Melfort.[4]

Transportation
Rail[9]
  • Lanigan - Naicam Branch C.P.R—serves Silver Park, Resource, Clemens, Melfort
  • Humboldt, Melfort, Ridgedale Branch C.N.R—serves Daylesford, St. Brieux, Pathlow, Lipsett, Melfort, Whittome, Brooksby, Ridgedale
  • Swan River - Prince Albert Branch C.N.R—serves Tisdale, Valparaiso, Star City, Naisberry, Melfort, Beatty, Kinistino, Weldon, Branspeth
Roads

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. "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. "Municipality Details: RM of Flett's Springs No. 429". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "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.
  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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  9. Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.