Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111 (2016 population: 1,068) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
Maple Creek No. 111 | |
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Rural Municipality of Maple Creek No. 111 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 49.702°N 109.637°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 4 |
SARM division | 3 |
Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
Formed[2] | December 10, 1917 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Walter Ehret |
• Governing body | RM of Maple Creek No. 111 Council |
• Administrator | Christine Hoffman |
• Office location | Maple Creek |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 3,243.33 km2 (1,252.26 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,068 |
• Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0N 1N0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Maple Creek No. 111 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 10, 1917.[2]
Geography
Summarize
Perspective
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities[5]
- Belanger
- Cardell
- Clearsite
- Cummings
- Hatton, dissolved as a village, March 15, 1934[6]
- Kincorth
- Mackid
It is adjacent to the Indian reserve of the Nekaneet Cree Nation.
Climate
Climate data for Maple Creek WMO ID: 71453; coordinates 49°54′09″N 109°27′58″W; elevation: 766.7 m (2,515 ft); 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1921–present[b] | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high humidex | 18.3 | 18.4 | 22.7 | 29.5 | 33.8 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 35.1 | 29.3 | 23.5 | 15.9 | 41.0 |
Record high °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
43.3 (109.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
28.7 (83.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
43.3 (109.9) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
13.0 (55.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14.8 (5.4) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | −40.4 (−40.7) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−20.2 (−4.4) |
−33.9 (−29.0) |
−40.8 (−41.4) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
Record low wind chill | −46.5 | −51.8 | −42.9 | −25.3 | −14.1 | −3.5 | 0.0 | −4.8 | −10.4 | −26.3 | −38.8 | −48.0 | −51.8 |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.1 (0.71) |
13.1 (0.52) |
22.2 (0.87) |
25.0 (0.98) |
47.1 (1.85) |
76.5 (3.01) |
45.9 (1.81) |
43.4 (1.71) |
36.3 (1.43) |
23.9 (0.94) |
19.0 (0.75) |
17.6 (0.69) |
388.1 (15.28) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.4 (0.06) |
0.7 (0.03) |
5.7 (0.22) |
18.4 (0.72) |
41.8 (1.65) |
76.5 (3.01) |
45.9 (1.81) |
43.0 (1.69) |
34.9 (1.37) |
16.0 (0.63) |
2.6 (0.10) |
0.9 (0.04) |
287.6 (11.32) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 16.7 (6.6) |
12.3 (4.8) |
16.6 (6.5) |
6.6 (2.6) |
5.4 (2.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (0.2) |
1.5 (0.6) |
7.9 (3.1) |
16.4 (6.5) |
16.7 (6.6) |
100.5 (39.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 7.2 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 13.0 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 102.0 |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.7 | 0.46 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 11 | 13 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.77 | 67.9 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.07 | 0.59 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 38.0 |
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) | 67.8 | 65.1 | 56.0 | 44.2 | 44.3 | 49.1 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 49.0 | 60.4 | 67.5 | 51.8 |
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[7] (precpitation)[8] (February minimum)[9] (August maximum)[10] |
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 had a population of 1,167 living in 341 of its 571 total private dwellings, a change of 9.8% from its 2016 population of 1,063. With a land area of 3,180.1 km2 (1,227.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Maple Creek No. 111 recorded a population of 1,068 living in 320 of its 538 total private dwellings, a -7.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,154. With a land area of 3,243.33 km2 (1,252.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
Its main industry is ranching.[citation needed]
Government
The RM of Maple Creek No. 111 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 Walter Ehret while its administrator is Christine Hoffman.[3] The RM's office is located in Maple Creek.[3]
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