Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460
Birch Hills No. 460 | |
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Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 | |
Coordinates: 53°03′32″N 105°29′10″W / 53.059°N 105.486°WCoordinates: 53°03′32″N 105°29′10″W / 53.059°N 105.486°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Alan Evans |
• Governing body | RM of Birch Hills No. 460 Council |
• Administrator | Cherie Opseth |
• Office location | Birch Hills |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 656 |
• Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 (2016 population: 656) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province on Highway 3 southeast of Prince Albert and north of Saskatoon.
History[]
The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] The RM's name comes from all of the hills to the south and east and the abundance of birch trees which once covered the area.[citation needed]
Geography[]
The RM is part of the aspen parkland biome.
Communities and localities[]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
- Birch Hills
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Organized hamlets[5]
- Brancepeth
- Hagen
The Muskoday First Nation Indian reserve lies adjacent to the RM.
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 recorded a population of 656 living in 242 of its 263 total private dwellings, a -1.1% change from its 2011 population of 663. With a land area of 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 recorded a population of 663, a -5.4% change from its 2006 population of 701. With a land area of 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Education[]
The RM is within the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119.[9]
Government[]
The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 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 Alan Evans while its administrator is Cherie Opseth.[3] The RM's office is located in Birch Hills.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Birch Hills No. 460". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119" (PDF). Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
- Birch Hills No. 460, Saskatchewan
- Division No. 15, Saskatchewan