Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161
Moose Jaw No. 161 | |
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Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°26′35″N 105°30′47″W / 50.443°N 105.513°WCoordinates: 50°26′35″N 105°30′47″W / 50.443°N 105.513°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 7 |
SARM division | 2 |
Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Ron Brumwell |
• Governing body | RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 Council |
• Administrator | Mike Wirges |
• Office location | Moose Jaw |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 793.73 km2 (306.46 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,163 |
• Density | 1.5/km2 (4/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 (2016 population: 1,163) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south-central portion of the province, surrounding the City of Moose Jaw.
History[]
The RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Geography[]
Communities and localities[]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Moose Jaw
- Villages
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 recorded a population of 1,163 living in 459 of its 524 total private dwellings, a 1.4% increase from its 2011 population of 1,147. With a land area of 793.73 km2 (306.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 recorded a population of 1,147, a -6.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,228. With a land area of 793.73 km2 (306.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Government[]
The RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Ron Brumwell while its administrator is Mike Wirges.[3] The RM's office is located in Moose Jaw.[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 Moose Jaw No. 161". 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, 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[]
- Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
- Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan
- Moose Jaw