Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247
The Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 (2016 population: 305) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.
Kellross No. 247 | |
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Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 | |
Location of the RM of Kellross No. 247 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 51.292°N 103.972°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 10 |
SARM division | 4 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Government | |
• Reeve | John Olinik |
• Governing body | RM of Kellross No. 247 Council |
• Administrator | Edith Goddard |
• Office location | Leross |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 834.09 km2 (322.04 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 305 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Kellross No. 247 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name is a blend of Kelliher and Leross.[5]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Enid
- McDonald Hills
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of 305 living in 138 of its 160 total private dwellings, a -15.7% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 834.09 km2 (322.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of 362, a -7.2% change from its 2006 population of 390. With a land area of 834.09 km2 (322.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Attractions
- Kelliher & District Museum
- Kellross Heritage Museum
- Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Historic Park
Government
The RM of Kellross No. 247 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the seventh day of the month of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is John Olinik while its administrator is Edith Goddard.[3] The RM's office is located in Leross.[3]
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 15
- Saskatchewan Highway 35
- Saskatchewan Highway 639
- Saskatchewan Highway 731
- Canadian National Railway
See also
- List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
- List of geographic names derived from portmanteaus
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 Kellross No. 247". 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.
- Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 216. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- "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.