Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131

The Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131 (2016 population: 620) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south-central portion of the province south of Moose Jaw.

Baildon No. 131
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131
Location of the RM of Baildon No. 131 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Baildon No. 131 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.178°N 105.495°W / 50.178; -105.495[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division7
SARM division2
Formed[2]December 9, 1912
Government
[3]
 • ReeveCharlene Loos
 • Governing bodyRM of Baildon No. 131 Council
 • AdministratorCarol Bellefeuille
 • Office locationMoose Jaw
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land846.21 km2 (326.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total620
 • Density0.7/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Baildon No. 131 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[2]

Geography

The Cactus Hills are in the RM.

Communities and localities

The following communities are located in the RM.

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981799—    
1986797−0.3%
1991679−14.8%
1996694+2.2%
2001631−9.1%
2006548−13.2%
2011594+8.4%
2016620+4.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Baildon No. 131 had a population of 583 living in 182 of its 208 total private dwellings, a change of -6% from its 2016 population of 620. With a land area of 829.56 km2 (320.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Baildon No. 131 recorded a population of 620 living in 201 of its 219 total private dwellings, a 4.4% change from its 2011 population of 594. With a land area of 846.21 km2 (326.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Attractions

Government

The RM of Baildon No. 131 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Charlene Loos while its administrator is Carol Bellefeuille.[3] The RM's office is located in Moose Jaw.[3]

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 Baildon No. 131". 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. Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum
  9. Diefenbaker House
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