Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61

The Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61 (2016 population: 523) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.

Antler No. 61
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61
RM of Antler 61 with Gainsborough Creek to the right
RM of Antler 61 with Gainsborough Creek to the right
Location of the RM of Antler No. 61 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Antler No. 61 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49.577°N 101.799°W / 49.577; -101.799[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division1
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
[3]
 • ReeveBernard Bauche
 • Governing bodyRM of Antler No. 61 Council
 • AdministratorMelissa Roberts
 • Office locationRedvers
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land832.81 km2 (321.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total523
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 2H0
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Antler No. 61 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Special service areas
Localities

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981774—    
1986745−3.7%
1991655−12.1%
1996664+1.4%
2001582−12.3%
2006506−13.1%
2011536+5.9%
2016523−2.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Antler No. 61 had a population of 451 living in 179 of its 199 total private dwellings, a change of -13.8% from its 2016 population of 523. With a land area of 804.28 km2 (310.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Antler No. 61 recorded a population of 523 living in 202 of its 240 total private dwellings, a -9.4% change from its 2011 population of 577. With a land area of 832.81 km2 (321.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government
Antler federal election results[8]
Year Liberal Conservative New Democratic Green
2021 3% 8 82% 230 4% 11 0% 0
2019 4% 12 89% 276 3% 8 1% 3
Antler provincial election results[9]
Year Saskatchewan New Democratic
2020 88% 193 2% 5
2016 94% 264 3% 10

The RM of Antler No. 61 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Bernard Bauche while its administrator is Melissa Roberts.[3] The RM's office is located in Redvers.[3]

Transportation
Rail[10]
  • Souris - Arcola - Regina Section C.P.R—serves Reston, Sinclair, Antler, Frys, Wauchope, Manor, Carlyle, Arcola, Kisbey, Forget, Stoughton
Roads[11]

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 Antler No. 61". 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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Antler No. 61)". Elections Canada. April 7, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  9. "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Antler No. 61)". Elections SK. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  10. Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  11. Eversoft Streets and Trips
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