The Rural Municipality of Bayne No. 371 (2016 population: 467) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province.
Bayne No. 371 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Bayne No. 371 | |
 Location of the RM of Bayne No. 371 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52.281°N 105.652°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Danny Picouye |
| • Governing body | RM of Bayne No. 371 Council |
| • Administrator | Diana Koenning |
| • Office location | Bruno |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 802.93 km2 (310.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 467 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Bayne No. 371 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2] It was named after Deputy Minister, J. N. Bayne.[5] Canadian Forces Station Dana was an NORAD Pinetree Line radar installation located within the RM until it was disbanded in 1987.
- Heritage properties
There are two historical properties within the RM.
- Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church - Constructed in 1927, on land donated by a local immigrant farmer (Nicholas Hawryluke). The property was recognized as a Municipal Heritage Property on May 13, 1999.[6]
- St. Laszlo Canadian Magyar Hall - Constructed between 1903 and 1911, the church was established by Hungarian settlers to provide a place of worship. The hall is named after St. Laszlo. the hall is located 6.5 km northeast of Prud'homme, Saskatchewan.[7]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Bayne No. 371 had a population of 461 living in 180 of its 202 total private dwellings, a change of -1.3% from its 2016 population of 467. With a land area of 788.95 km2 (304.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Bayne No. 371 recorded a population of 467 living in 189 of its 206 total private dwellings, a -5.3% change from its 2011 population of 493. With a land area of 802.93 km2 (310.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Bayne No. 371 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 Danny Picouye while its administrator is Diana Koenning.[3] The RM's office is located in Bruno.[3]
References
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