Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292
Milton No. 292 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 | |
 Location of the RM of Milton No. 292 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′35″N 109°49′26″W / 51.493°N 109.824°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 13 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | David Bond |
| • Governing body | RM of Milton No. 292 Council |
| • Administrator | Robin Busby |
| • Office location | Marengo |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 658.64 km2 (254.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 241 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 (2016 population: 241) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 13 and SARM Division No. 6. Located in the west-central portion of the province, it is adjacent to the Alberta boundary.
History[edit]
The RM of Milton No. 292 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] It was previously established as the Wirral Improvement District in 1905.[citation needed]
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 Milton No. 292 had a population of 249 living in 103 of its 135 total private dwellings, a change of -6.4% from its 2016 population of 266. With a land area of 672.17 km2 (259.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Milton No. 292 recorded a population of 241 living in 109 of its 162 total private dwellings, a -22.8% change from its 2011 population of 312. With a land area of 658.64 km2 (254.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government[edit]
The RM of Milton No. 292 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 David Bond while its administrator is Robin Busby.[3] The RM's office is located in Marengo.[3]
Transportation[edit]
- Rail[8]
- C.N.R. Saskatoon Calgary Branch—serves Flaxcombe, Marengo, Merid, Alsask, Sibbald
- Mantario Subdivision C.N.R—serves Kindersley, Alsask, Ardene
- Roads[9]
- Highway 7—serves Alsask
- Highway 44—serves Alsask
- Highway 317
- Francena Minerals Road, Saskatchewan
- Merid Road, Saskatchewan—comes close to Merid
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 Milton No. 292". 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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
- ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips
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