Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402
Fish Creek No. 402 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402 | |
 Location of the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°36′36″N 106°00′25″W / 52.610°N 106.007°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Brian Domotor |
| • Governing body | RM of Fish Creek No. 402 Council |
| • Administrator | Gartner Lois |
| • Office location | Wakaw |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 597.9 km2 (230.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 345 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402 (2016 population: 345) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
History[edit]
The RM of Fish Creek No. 402 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography[edit]
Communities and localities[edit]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 had a population of 364 living in 137 of its 176 total private dwellings, a change of 5.5% from its 2016 population of 345. With a land area of 583.95 km2 (225.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 recorded a population of 345 living in 144 of its 167 total private dwellings, a 13.5% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 597.9 km2 (230.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions[edit]
- Fish Creek (Saskatchewan)
- Battle of Fish Creek
- Seager Wheeler Farm
- Wakaw Heritage Museum & Diefenbaker Law Office
- Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
- Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Center
- Batoche National Historic Site
- Wakaw Lake Regional Park
Government[edit]
The RM of Fish Creek No. 402 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Brian Domotor while its administrator is Gartner Lois.[3] The RM's office is located in Wakaw.[3]
Transportation[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Fish Creek No. 402". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
