Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229
The Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229 (2016 population: 370) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3.
Miry Creek No. 229 | |
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Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229 | |
Coordinates: 50.896°N 108.672°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 8 |
SARM division | 3 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Mark Hughes |
• Governing body | RM of Miry Creek No. 229 Council |
• Administrator | Karen Paz |
• Office location | Abbey |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 1,221.15 km2 (471.49 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 370 |
• Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Miry Creek No. 229 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] The first homestead occurred in 1907. The Canadian Pacific Railway expanded westward in the RM from Cabri in 1913.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Abbey Colony
- Wheatland Colony.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Miry Creek No. 229 had a population of 378 living in 95 of its 115 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 370. With a land area of 1,227.72 km2 (474.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Miry Creek No. 229 recorded a population of 370 living in 106 of its 127 total private dwellings, a -3.6% change from its 2011 population of 384. With a land area of 1,221.15 km2 (471.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
Agriculture and natural gas are the major industries in the RM.[8]
Government
The RM of Miry Creek No. 229 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Mark Hughes while its administrator is Karen Paz.[3] The RM's office is located in Abbey.[3]
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 Miry Creek No. 229". 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.
- Sask Biz