Rural Municipality of Blucher No. 343
Blucher No. 343 | |
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Rural Municipality of Blucher No. 343 | |
Coordinates: 52°00′43″N 106°10′05″W / 52.012°N 106.168°WCoordinates: 52°00′43″N 106°10′05″W / 52.012°N 106.168°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 11 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Daniel Greschuk |
• Governing body | RM of Blucher No. 343 Council |
• Administrator | R. Doran Scott |
• Office location | Bradwell |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 789.64 km2 (304.88 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 2,006 |
• Density | 2.5/km2 (6/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Blucher No. 343 (2016 population: 2,006) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province on the South Saskatchewan River.
History[]
The RM of Blucher No. 343 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] In 1958, the Patience Lake Mine was the first potash mine built in Canada.[5]
Geography[]
Numerous water bodies are located in the RM of Blucher No. 343. The larger lakes include Cheviot Lake, Crawford Lake, Judith Lake and Patience Lake.
Communities and localities[]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
- Allan
- Villages
- Bradwell
- Clavet
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Special service areas
- Elstow (dissolved as a village, December 31, 2014)
- Unincorporated hamlets
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Blucher No. 343 recorded a population of 2,006 living in 766 of its 808 total private dwellings, a 6.9% change from its 2011 population of 1,876. With a land area of 789.64 km2 (304.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km2 (6.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Blucher No. 343 recorded a population of 1,787, a 12.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,588. With a land area of 789.01 km2 (304.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Attractions[]
- Bradwell National Wildlife Area
- Christ Church - West Patience Lake (municipal heritage property)
Government[]
The RM of Blucher No. 343 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 Daniel Greschuk while its administrator is R. Doran Scott.[3] The RM's office is located in Bradwell.[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.
- ^ 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 Blucher No. 343". 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.
- ^ "RM of Blucher Official Community Plan" (PDF). Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
- Blucher No. 343, Saskatchewan
- Division No. 11, Saskatchewan