Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Craik No. 222 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Craik No. 222 | |
 Location of the RM of Craik No. 222 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′14″N 105°47′24″W / 50.854°N 105.790°W / 50.854; -105.790 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed | December 9, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Neil Dolman |
| • Governing body | RM of Craik No. 222 Council |
| • Administrator | JoAnne Yates |
| • Office location | Craik |
| Area | |
| • Land | 885.41 km (341.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 259 |
| • Density | 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Craik No. 222 (2016 population: 259) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. The RM is centrally located between the cities of Regina and Saskatoon.
History
The RM of Craik No. 222 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM:
Parks
The following parks are within the RM:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 443 | — |
| 1986 | 372 | −16.0% |
| 1991 | 393 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 351 | −10.7% |
| 2001 | 327 | −6.8% |
| 2006 | 288 | −11.9% |
| 2011 | 299 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 259 | −13.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Craik No. 222 had a population of 272 living in 124 of its 169 total private dwellings, a change of 5% from its 2016 population of 259. With a land area of 868.48 km (335.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Craik No. 222 recorded a population of 259 living in 110 of its 137 total private dwellings, a -6.2% change from its 2011 population of 276. With a land area of 885.41 km (341.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Craik No. 222 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Neil Dolman while its administrator is JoAnne Yates. The RM's office is located in Craik.
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 Craik No. 222". 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.
- "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.
