Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156

The Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 (2016 population: 336) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

Indian Head No. 156
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156
Location of the RM of Indian Head No. 156 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Indian Head No. 156 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.596°N 103.561°W / 50.596; -103.561[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
SARM division1
Formed[2]August 6, 1884
Government
[3]
 • ReeveTerry Rein
 • Governing bodyRM of Indian Head No. 156 Council
 • AdministratorTracy Luscombe
 • Office locationIndian Head
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land759.98 km2 (293.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total336
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Indian Head No. 156 incorporated as a rural municipality on August 6, 1884.[2] The first settlers moved into the district in 1882.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Resort villages

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981579—    
1986577−0.3%
1991486−15.8%
1996449−7.6%
2001398−11.4%
2006356−10.6%
2011380+6.7%
2016336−11.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 had a population of 362 living in 145 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of 7.7% from its 2016 population of 336. With a land area of 745.38 km2 (287.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 recorded a population of 336 living in 136 of its 166 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 380. With a land area of 759.98 km2 (293.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Indian Head No. 156 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 James Woidyla while its administrator is Tracy Luscombe.[3] The RM's office is located in Indian Head.[3]

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 Indian Head No. 156". 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.
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