Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4

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Coalfields No. 4
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4
Luscar Mining Maintenance Shop (625171768).jpg
Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4 is located in Coalfields No. 4
Bienfait
Bienfait
Roche Percee
Roche Percee
Frobisher
Frobisher
North Portal
North
Portal
Hirsch
Location of the RM of Coalfields No. 4 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Coalfields No. 4 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°09′00″N 102°39′25″W / 49.150°N 102.657°W / 49.150; -102.657Coordinates: 49°09′00″N 102°39′25″W / 49.150°N 102.657°W / 49.150; -102.657[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division1
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris--Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingEstevan
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
[3]
 • ReeveRichard Tessier
 • Governing bodyRM of Coalfields No. 4 Council
 • AdministratorTerry Sernick
 • Office locationBienfait
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land819.52 km2 (316.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total368
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 0M0
Area code(s)306 and 639
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The Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4 (2016 population: 368) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States, neighbouring Burke County, North Dakota.

History[]

Old cars lined up near Hirsch

The RM of Coalfields No. 4 was incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Geography[]

The Souris River is the only major river in the RM. It travels from Roche Percee in the west straight across to the east into the neighbouring RM of Enniskillen No. 3. There are no notable lakes in the RM of Coalfields.

Communities and localities[]

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns:

  • Bienfait

Villages:

  • Frobisher
  • North Portal
  • Roche Percee

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM:

Transportation[]

The two major highways to travers the RM of Coalfields No. 4 are Highway 18 and Highway 39. Secondary highways include Highway 604, Highway 605, Highway 703, and Highway 704.

Demographics[]

Population history
YearPop.±%
1981494—    
1986498+0.8%
1991440−11.6%
1996419−4.8%
YearPop.±%
2001415−1.0%
2006396−4.6%
2011382−3.5%
2016368−3.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Coalfields No. 4 recorded a population of 368 living in 148 of its 183 total private dwellings, a -3.7% change from its 2011 population of 382. With a land area of 819.52 km2 (316.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Coalfields No. 4 recorded a population of 382, a -3.5% change from its 2006 population of 396. With a land area of 819.52 km2 (316.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Government[]

The RM of Coalfields No. 4 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Richard Tessier while its administrator is Terry Sernick.[3] The RM's office is located in Bienfait.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Coalfields No. 4". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "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.

External links[]

Media related to Coalfields No. 4 at Wikimedia Commons

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