Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31

The Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31 (2016 population: 292) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.

Storthoaks No. 31

Storkoaks No. 31 (1911–1912)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31
Location of the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49.422°N 101.535°W / 49.422; -101.535[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division1
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Name change[3]March 15, 1912 (from RM of Storkoaks No. 31)
Government
 • ReeveBrian Chicoine
 • Governing bodyRM of Storthoaks No. 31 Council
 • AdministratorElissa Henrion
 • Office locationStorthoaks
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land584.16 km2 (225.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total292
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 2K0
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Storkoaks No. 31 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 on March 15, 1912.[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages
  • Storthoaks

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[6]
Localities

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981607—    
1986568−6.4%
1991478−15.8%
1996462−3.3%
2001383−17.1%
2006312−18.5%
2011304−2.6%
2016292−3.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 recorded a population of 292 living in 112 of its 121 total private dwellings, a -3.9% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 584.16 km2 (225.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 recorded a population of 304, a -2.6% change from its 2006 population of 312. With a land area of 582.57 km2 (224.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2011.[9]

Government

The RM of Storthoaks No. 31 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Brian Chicoine while its administrator is Elissa Henrion.[4] The RM's office is located in Storthoaks.[4]

Transportation
Rail[10]
  • Estevan Section C.P.R. -- serves Lauder, Bernice, Bede, Broomhill, Tilston, Fertile, Storthoaks, Nottingham, Alida
Roads
  • Highway 361—serves Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
  • Highway 8—North south Highway to the west of Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
  • Highway 600—North south section of the Highway to the east of Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
  • Highway 361—East West Highway to the east of Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
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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 Storthoaks No. 31". 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. "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
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