Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166
The Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 (2016 population: 806) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 3.
Excelsior No. 166
Waldeck No. 166 (1909–1916) | |
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Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 | |
Coordinates: 50.635°N 107.494°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 7 |
SARM division | 3 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Name change[3] | March 1, 1916 (from RM of Waldeck No. 166) |
Government | |
• Reeve | Harold Martens |
• Governing body | RM of Excelsior No. 166 Council |
• Administrator | Dianne Hahn |
• Office location | Rush Lake |
Area (2016)[5] | |
• Land | 1,198.35 km2 (462.69 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 806 |
• Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Waldeck No. 166 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Excelsior No. 166 on March 1, 1916.[3]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Main Centre
- New Main Centre
- Old Beaver Flat
- Old Main Centre
- Prairie View
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Excelsior No. 166 had a population of 808 living in 221 of its 247 total private dwellings, a change of 0.2% from its 2016 population of 806. With a land area of 1,196.48 km2 (461.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Excelsior No. 166 recorded a population of 806 living in 228 of its 244 total private dwellings, a -16% change from its 2011 population of 959. With a land area of 1,198.35 km2 (462.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
The RM of Excelsior No. 166 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Harold Martens while its administrator is Dianne Hahn.[4] The RM's office is located in Rush Lake.[4]
Transportation
- Rail[9]
- C.P.R. West. -- serves Uren, Ernfold, Morse, Herbert, Rush Lake, Waldeck, Aikins, Swift Current
- Roads
- Highway 628—intersects with Highway 1
- Highway 1—serves Waldeck, Rush Lake, and Herbert
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.
- "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Excelsior No. 166". 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.
- "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.
- Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.