Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121

The Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121 (2016 population: 470) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

Moosomin No. 121
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121
A wind turbine from Red Lily Wind Farm in the RM of Moosomin
Location of the RM of Moosomin No. 121 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.165°N 101.598°W / 50.165; -101.598[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Census division	5
SARM division	1
Federal riding	Souris—Moose Mountain
Provincial riding	Moosomin
Formed[2]	January 1, 1913
Government [3]
• Reeve	David Moffatt
• Governing body	RM of Moosomin No. 121 Council
• Administrator	Kendra Lawrence
• Office location	Moosomin
Area  (2016)[4]
• Land	562.01 km2 (216.99 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[4]
• Total	470
• Density	0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
• Summer (DST)	CST
Postal code	S0G 3N0
Area code(s)	306 and 639
Website	Official website

History

The RM of Moosomin No. 121 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.^[2]

Geography

Moosomin and District Regional Park, upstream from Moosomin Dam, and Moosomin Lake are located in the RM.^[5] The black swallowtail (papilio polyxenes asterius), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.^[6]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Fleming
• Moosomin

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Special service areas

• Welwyn

Localities

• Rotave

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	603	—
1986	586	−2.8%
1991	522	−10.9%
1996	530	+1.5%
2001	528	−0.4%
2006	518	−1.9%
2011	504	−2.7%
2016	470	−6.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moosomin No. 121 had a population of 541 living in 221 of its 257 total private dwellings, a change of -10.3% from its 2016 population of 603. With a land area of 545.78 km² (210.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km² (2.6/sq mi) in 2021.^[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moosomin No. 121 recorded a population of 470 living in 187 of its 191 total private dwellings, a -6.7% change from its 2011 population of 504. With a land area of 562.01 km² (216.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km² (2.2/sq mi) in 2016.^[4]

Attractions

Moosomin is home to the Red Lily Wind Farm and Moosomin Lake Regional Park.

Government

The RM of Moosomin No. 121 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 David Moffatt while its administrator is Kendra Lawrence.^[3] The RM's office is located in Moosomin.^[3]

Transportation

Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and Highway 8 intersect within this RM.