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 | |
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| 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°09′54″N 101°35′53″W / 50.165°N 101.598°W[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 | |
| • 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 edit
The RM of Moosomin No. 121 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography edit
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 edit
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Rotave
Demographics edit
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 edit
Moosomin is home to the Red Lily Wind Farm and Moosomin Lake Regional Park.
Government edit
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 edit
Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and Highway 8 intersect within this RM.
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 Moosomin No. 121". 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.
- ^ "Moosomin No. 121", Sask biz, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 29, 2007
- ^ "Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre - Conservation Database". Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre. 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.