Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486

The Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 (2016 population: 1,000) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.

Moose Range No. 486
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486
Location of the RM of Moose Range No. 486 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Moose Range No. 486 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 53.333°N 103.333°W / 53.333; -103.333[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division14
SARM division4
Formed[2]December 11, 1916
Government
[3]
 • ReeveBud Charko
 • Governing bodyRM of Moose Range No. 486 Council
 • AdministratorBeverly Doerksen
 • Office locationCarrot River
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total1,000
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Moose Range No. 486 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1916.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Battle Heights
  • Blue Jay
  • Moose Range
  • Pas Trail
  • Petaigan
  • Pruden's Point
  • Ravendale
  • Smoky Burn


Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,679—    
19861,612−4.0%
19911,408−12.7%
19961,300−7.7%
20011,210−6.9%
20061,086−10.2%
20111,131+4.1%
20161,000−11.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 had a population of 942 living in 348 of its 391 total private dwellings, a change of -5.8% from its 2016 population of 1,000. With a land area of 2,423.98 km2 (935.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of 1,000 living in 371 of its 417 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,131. With a land area of 2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Attractions

Government

The RM of Moose Range No. 486 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 Wilfred Wolowski while its administrator is Beverly Doerksen.[3] The RM's office is located in Carrot River.[3]

Transportation

See also

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 Moose Range No. 486". 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.
  8. "Gary Simon Outfitting Thunder Rapids Lodge Ltd | Tourism Saskatchewan".
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