The Rural Municipality of Deer Forks No. 232 (2016 population: 109) 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, neighbouring Cypress County to the west.
Deer Forks No. 232 | |
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Rural Municipality of Deer Forks No. 232 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Deer Forks No. 232 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50.847°N 109.888°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 8 |
SARM division | 3 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Doug Smith |
• Governing body | RM of Deer Forks No. 232 Council |
• Administrator | Kim Lacelle |
• Office location | Burstall |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 736.26 km2 (284.27 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 109 |
• Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0N 0H0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Highway(s) | Highway 321 Highway 635 Highway 741 |
Waterway(s) | South Saskatchewan River |
Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Deer Forks No. 232 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Estuary
- Gascoigne
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Deer Forks No. 232 had a population of 208 living in 46 of its 57 total private dwellings, a change of -0.5% from its 2016 population of 209. With a land area of 736.87 km2 (284.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Deer Forks No. 232 recorded a population of 109 living in 45 of its 56 total private dwellings, a -51.1% change from its 2011 population of 223. With a land area of 736.26 km2 (284.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Deer Forks No. 232 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 Doug Smith and its administrator is Kim Lacelle.[3] The RM's office is located in Burstall.[3]
See also
References
External links
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