The Rural Municipality of Shamrock No. 134 (2016 population: 205) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. Located in the south-central portion of the province, it is south of Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway).
Shamrock No. 134 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Shamrock No. 134 | |
 Location of the RM of Shamrock No. 134 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′05″N 106°36′54″W / 50.168°N 106.615°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | December 9, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Wayne Rud |
| • Governing body | RM of Shamrock No. 134 Council |
| • Administrator | Jody Kennedy |
| • Office location | Shamrock |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 757.52 km2 (292.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History edit
The RM of Shamrock No. 134 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[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 Shamrock No. 134 had a population of 194 living in 77 of its 88 total private dwellings, a change of -5.4% from its 2016 population of 205. With a land area of 761.86 km2 (294.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Shamrock No. 134 recorded a population of 205 living in 87 of its 99 total private dwellings, a -9.7% change from its 2011 population of 227. With a land area of 757.52 km2 (292.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government edit
The RM of Shamrock No. 134 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 Wayne Rud while its administrator is Jody Kennedy.[3] The RM's office is located in Shamrock.[3]
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 Shamrock No. 134". 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.