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Rural Municipality of South Qu'Appelle No. 157

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Coordinates: 50°32′17″N 103°59′49″W / 50.538°N 103.997°W / 50.538; -103.997
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South Qu'Appelle No. 157
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of South Qu'Appelle No. 157
RM's centennial plaque
RM's centennial plaque
Location of the RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°32′17″N 103°59′49″W / 50.538°N 103.997°W / 50.538; -103.997[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
SARM division1
Formed[2]August 6, 1884
Government
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 • ReeveJeannie DesRochers
 • Governing bodyRM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 Council
 • AdministratorHeidi Berlin
 • Office locationQu'Appelle
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land889.72 km2 (343.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
1,275
 • Density1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 (2016 population: 1,275) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

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The RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 incorporated as a rural municipality on August 6, 1884.[2]

Geography

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The burrowing owl (athene cunicularia), an endangered animal, makes its home in this area.[5]

Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Villages


The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[6]
Localities[7]

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,182—    
19861,167−1.3%
19911,128−3.3%
19961,135+0.6%
20011,098−3.3%
20061,066−2.9%
20111,271+19.2%
20161,275+0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 had a population of 1,231 living in 475 of its 515 total private dwellings, a change of -3.5% from its 2016 population of 1,275. With a land area of 877.75 km2 (338.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 recorded a population of 1,275 living in 489 of its 528 total private dwellings, a 0.3% change from its 2011 population of 1,271. With a land area of 889.72 km2 (343.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 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 Jeannie DesRochers while its administrator is Heidi Berlin.[3] The RM's office is located in Qu'Appelle.[3]

See also

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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 South Qu'Appelle No. 157". 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. ^ "Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre - Conservation Database". Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre. 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
  6. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "4708001 - Swift Current No. 137, geographical codes and localities ,2006", Statistics Canada, Government of Canada, retrieved December 29, 2007
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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