Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
49°54′14″N 103°25′37″W / 49.904°N 103.427°W / 49.904; -103.427[1]CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanCensus division2SARM division1Federal ridingSouris—Moose MountainProvincial ridingCannington
Moosomin
Weyburn-Big MuddyFormed[2]December 13, 1909Government • ReeveRussell Leguee • Governing bodyRM of Fillmore No. 96 Council • AdministratorVernna Wiggins • Office locationFillmoreArea
 (2016)[4]
 • Land828.33 km2 (319.82 sq mi)Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total223 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)Time zoneCST • Summer (DST)CSTPostal code
S0G 1N0
Area code(s)306 and 639WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96 (2016 population: 223) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the south-east portion of the province along Highway 33.

History

The RM of Fillmore No. 96 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] It was previously Local Improvement District No. 6–E–2.[5]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Huronville

Osage Wildlife Refuge

Osage Wildlife Refuge (49°56′00″N 103°33′02″W / 49.9334°N 103.5505°W / 49.9334; -103.5505)[6] is a wildlife conservation area in the RM of Fillmore, about 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) south-east of Osage along Highway 33.

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981477—    
1986454−4.8%
1991422−7.0%
1996344−18.5%
2001308−10.5%
2006256−16.9%
2011255−0.4%
2016223−12.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Fillmore No. 96 had a population of 224 living in 105 of its 124 total private dwellings, a change of 0.4% from its 2016 population of 223. With a land area of 815.57 km2 (314.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Fillmore No. 96 recorded a population of 223 living in 98 of its 119 total private dwellings, a -12.5% change from its 2011 population of 255. With a land area of 828.33 km2 (319.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Fillmore No. 96 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 Russell Leguee while its administrator is Vernna Wiggins.[3] The RM's office is located in Fillmore.[3]

Transportation

Rail[10]
  • Souris-Arcola-Regina Section Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) —serves Stoughton, Heward, Creelman, Fillmore, Osage, Tyvan, Francis, and Sedley
Roads[11]

Gallery

  • Cemetery in Huronville
    Cemetery in Huronville
  • Plaque in Huronville
    Plaque in Huronville
  • Cairn in Huronville
    Cairn in Huronville

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 Fillmore No. 96". 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. ^ "History". Cornerstone Regional Economic Development Authority. November 5, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Osage Wildlife Refuge". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  11. ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips

External links

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