Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231
Happyland No. 231
Prussia No. 231 (1913 – 1917) | |
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| Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 | |
 St. John's School | |
 Location of the RM of Happyland No. 231 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′56″N 109°34′41″W / 50.899°N 109.578°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 8 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Name change[3] | 1917 (from RM of Prussia No. 231) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Timothy Geiger |
| • Governing body | RM of Happyland No. 231 Council |
| • Administrator | Kim Lacelle |
| • Office location | Leader |
| Area (2021)[5] | |
| • Land | 1,269.18 km2 (490.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[5] | |
• Total | 285 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) |  Highway 21 Highway 32 Highway 321 |
| Railway(s) | Great Sandhills Railway |
The Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 (2021 population: 285) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. Located in the southwest portion of the province, it is adjacent to the Alberta boundary and south of the South Saskatchewan River.
History
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On January 1, 1913, the RM of Happyland No. 231 became a rural municipality.[2] It was originally named the RM of Prussia No. 231 but its name was changed sometime during 1917, at the height of the First World War and anti-German sentiment in Saskatchewan.[3]
Geography
[edit]Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Happyland No. 231 had a population of 285 living in 110 of its 140 total private dwellings, a change of 14.5% from its 2016 population of 249. With a land area of 1,269.18 km2 (490.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Happyland No. 231 recorded a population of 249 living in 101 of its 113 total private dwellings, a -12.3% change from its 2011 population of 284. With a land area of 1,259 km2 (486 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
Government
[edit]The RM of Happyland No. 231 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Timothy Geiger while its administrator is Kim Lacelle.[4] The RM's office is located in Leader.[4]
Transportation
[edit]- Rail
- Roads
- Highway 21—serves Leader, Liebenthal
- Highway 32—serves Leader, Prelate
- Highway 321—serves Liebenthal
References
[edit]- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Barry, Bill (1998). People Places : The Dictionary of Saskatchewan Place Names. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-894022-19-X.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Happyland No. 231". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "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, 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.
