Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104
The Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104 (2016 population: 472) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
Gravelbourg No. 104 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104 | |
 R.M. office in Gravelbourg | |
 Location of the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′25″N 106°36′00″W / 49.907°N 106.600°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | December 9, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Guy Lorrain |
| • Governing body | RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 Council |
| • Administrator | Patricia Verville |
| • Office location | Gravelbourg |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 841.98 km2 (325.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 472 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 1X0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[2] Its preceding local improvement district was established in 1908.[citation needed]
Geography edit
Wood River and Notukeu Creek are two natural features in the RM.[5] The lake resort of Gaumond Bay is on Thomson Lake near Thomson Lake Regional Park.[6]
Communities and localities edit
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Historic sites edit
There are there are seven Saskatchewan historical sites on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in the RM.
- St. Elizabeth Mission
- Bateman United Church
- Baker Homestead Site
- Eason's Grove Site
- Wamsley Bridge Site
- Trapper's Cabin Site
- Cripple Creek Crossing Site
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 had a population of 317 living in 125 of its 154 total private dwellings, a change of -14.8% from its 2016 population of 372. With a land area of 824.45 km2 (318.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 recorded a population of 472 living in 184 of its 188 total private dwellings, a 54.2% change from its 2011 population of 306. With a land area of 841.98 km2 (325.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government edit
The RM of Gravelbourg No. 104 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 Guy Lorrain while its administrator is Patricia Verville.[3] The RM's office is located in Gravelbourg.[3]
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 Gravelbourg No. 104". 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 Genealogy Association, retrieved December 26, 2007
- ^ "Sask Biz", Saskatchewan profile, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 26, 2007
- ^ "MRD Rural Municipality (RM) Boundary maps", Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Government of Saskatchewan, archived from the original on December 8, 2007, retrieved December 26, 2007
- ^ "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.