Rural Municipality of Cote No. 271
The Rural Municipality of Cote No. 271 (2016 population: 548) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 9 and SARM Division No. 4.
Cote No. 271 | |
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Rural Municipality of Cote No. 271 | |
Coordinates: 51.513°N 101.822°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 9 |
SARM division | 4 |
Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Jim Tomochko |
• Governing body | RM of Cote No. 271 Council |
• Administrator | Sherry Guenther |
• Office location | Kamsack |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 879.8 km2 (339.7 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 548 |
• Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Cote No. 271 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Cote
- Kamsack Beach
- Ministik Beach
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Cote No. 271 had a population of 616 living in 288 of its 493 total private dwellings, a change of 12.4% from its 2016 population of 548. With a land area of 871.02 km2 (336.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Cote No. 271 recorded a population of 548 living in 245 of its 510 total private dwellings, a -5.5% change from its 2011 population of 580. With a land area of 879.8 km2 (339.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
- Duck Mountain Provincial Park
- Shellmouth Reservoir
- Madge Lake
- Kamsack & District Museum
Government
The RM of Cote No. 271 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 Jim Tomochko while its administrator is Sherry Guenther.[3] The RM's office is located in Kamsack.[3]
Transportation
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 Cote No. 271". 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.
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.