Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486

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Moose Range No. 486
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486
Location of the RM of Moose Range No. 486 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Moose Range No. 486 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 53°19′59″N 103°19′59″W / 53.333°N 103.333°W / 53.333; -103.333Coordinates: 53°19′59″N 103°19′59″W / 53.333°N 103.333°W / 53.333; -103.333[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division14
SARM division4
Formed[2]December 11, 1916
Government
[3]
 • ReeveBud Charko
 • Governing bodyRM of Moose Range No. 486 Council
 • AdministratorBeverly Doerksen
 • Office locationCarrot River
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total1,000
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 (2016 population: 1,000) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.

History[]

The RM of Moose Range No. 486 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1916.[2]

Geography[]

Communities and localities[]

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
  • Carrot River
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities


Demographics[]

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,679—    
19861,612−4.0%
19911,408−12.7%
19961,300−7.7%
20011,210−6.9%
20061,086−10.2%
20111,131+4.1%
20161,000−11.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of 1,000 living in 371 of its 417 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,131. With a land area of 2,418.7 km2 (933.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of 1,131, a 4.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,086. With a land area of 2,419.1 km2 (934.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Attractions[]

    • Pasquia Provincial Forest

Government[]

The RM of Moose Range No. 486 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 Bud Charko while its administrator is Beverly Doerksen.[3] The RM's office is located in Carrot River.[3]

Transportation[]

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 Moose Range No. 486". 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.
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