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Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40

Coordinates: 49°24′04″N 105°09′36″W / 49.401°N 105.160°W / 49.401; -105.160
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Bengough No. 40
Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40
Motto: 
Big Muddy Country
Location of the RM of Bengough No. 40 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Bengough No. 40 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°24′04″N 105°09′36″W / 49.401°N 105.160°W / 49.401; -105.160[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division2
SARM division2
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingWeyburn-Big Muddy
Wood River
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
 • ReeveEugene Hoffart
 • Governing bodyRM of Bengough No. 40 Council
 • AdministratorLara Hazen
 • Office locationBengough
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land1,036.91 km2 (400.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
281
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 0K0
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 (2016 population: 281) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

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The RM of Bengough No. 40 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Heritage properties

There are three historic properties within the RM.

  • Horizon Community Church Centre - Constructed in 1928, as the St. Cunegunda Roman Catholic Church in the then town of Horizon, Saskatchewan, approximately thirty kilometres west of Ogema, Saskatchewan.[5]
  • Horizon Federal Elevator - Constructed in 1922 in the town of Horizon, the grain elevator was in use until 1996 when the line was abandoned. A group of local farmer purchased the line and grain elevator as part of the Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd.[6]
  • Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator - Constructed in 1953 in the town of Horizon, the grain elevator is still in use.[7]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981574—    
1986507−11.7%
1991467−7.9%
1996405−13.3%
2001382−5.7%
2006337−11.8%
2011329−2.4%
2016281−14.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[9][10]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Bengough No. 40 had a population of 305 living in 116 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of 8.5% from its 2016 population of 281. With a land area of 1,008.64 km2 (389.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[11]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Bengough No. 40 recorded a population of 281 living in 111 of its 136 total private dwellings, a -14.6% change from its 2011 population of 329. With a land area of 1,036.91 km2 (400.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of Bengough No. 40 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 Eugene Hoffart while its administrator is Lara Hazen.[3] The RM's office is located in Bengough.[3]

References

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  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. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Bengough No. 40". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "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. ^ Horizon Community Church Centre
  6. ^ Horizon Federal Elevator
  7. ^ Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator
  8. ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.