The Rural Municipality of Wheatlands No. 163 (2016 population: 149) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
Wheatlands No. 163 | |
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Rural Municipality of Wheatlands No. 163 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Wheatlands No. 163 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50.453°N 106.192°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 7 |
SARM division | 2 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Kurtis Hicks |
• Governing body | RM of Wheatlands No. 163 Council |
• Administrator | Angela Molde |
• Office location | Mortlach |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 827.4 km2 (319.5 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 149 |
• Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Wheatlands No. 163 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wheatlands No. 163 had a population of 157 living in 69 of its 82 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 149. With a land area of 818.63 km2 (316.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wheatlands No. 163 recorded a population of 149 living in 69 of its 71 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 149. With a land area of 827.4 km2 (319.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Geography
The Coteau Hills in the RM taper off to agricultural plains.[8] The burrowing owl (athene cunicularia), an endangered animal, makes its home in this area.[9]
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Government
The RM of Wheatlands No. 163 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 Andy Bossence while its administrator is Julie Gerbrandt.[3] The RM's office is located in Mortlach.[3]
See also
References
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