Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Brokenshell No. 68 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68 | |
 Location of the RM of Brokenshell No. 68 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 104°14′31″W / 49.654°N 104.242°W / 49.654; -104.242 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Weyburn-Big Muddy |
| Formed | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Garry Christopherson |
| • Governing body | RM of Brokenshell No. 68 Council |
| • Administrator | Jenna Smolinski |
| • Office location | Weyburn |
| Area | |
| • Land | 850.01 km (328.19 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 0.4/km (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S4H 3E7 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68 (2016 population: 312) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
History
The RM of Brokenshell No. 68 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 427 | — |
| 1986 | 393 | −8.0% |
| 1991 | 348 | −11.5% |
| 1996 | 340 | −2.3% |
| 2001 | 317 | −6.8% |
| 2006 | 324 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 308 | −4.9% |
| 2016 | 312 | +1.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Brokenshell No. 68 had a population of 307 living in 117 of its 127 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 312. With a land area of 845.97 km (326.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Brokenshell No. 68 recorded a population of 312 living in 115 of its 135 total private dwellings, a 1.3% change from its 2011 population of 308. With a land area of 850.01 km (328.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Brokenshell No. 68 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Garry Christopherson while its administrator is Jenna Smolinski. The RM's office is located in Weyburn. The RM's office was located in Trossachs until 1998 when permission was received to share offices with the RM of Weyburn No. 67, though technical operations remain in Trossachs.
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Municipality Details: RM of Brokenshell No. 68". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- Saskatchewan Municipal Database
