Rural Municipality of Hoodoo No. 401
The Rural Municipality of Hoodoo No. 401 (2016 population: 675) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
Hoodoo No. 401 | |
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Rural Municipality of Hoodoo No. 401 | |
Coordinates: 52.568°N 105.678°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Derreck Kolla |
• Governing body | RM of Hoodoo No. 401 Council |
• Administrator | Madsine Madsen |
• Office location | Cudworth |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 810.58 km2 (312.97 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 675 |
• Density | 0.8/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Highway(s) | Highway 2 Highway 41 Highway 777 |
Waterway(s) | Wakaw Lake Arthur Lake Marie Lake Boucher Lake |
History
The RM of Hoodoo No. 401 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Hoodoo No. 401 had a population of 802 living in 367 of its 824 total private dwellings, a change of 18.8% from its 2016 population of 675. With a land area of 786.69 km2 (303.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Hoodoo No. 401 recorded a population of 675 living in 293 of its 802 total private dwellings, a -4.4% change from its 2011 population of 706. With a land area of 810.58 km2 (312.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
- Wakaw Lake
- Wakaw Heritage Museum
- Wakaw Lake Regional Park
- Prud'homme Providence Museum
Government
The RM of Hoodoo No. 401 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 Derreck Kolla while its administrator is Madsine Madsen.[3] The RM's office is located in Cudworth.[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 Hoodoo No. 401". 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.