Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Fish Creek No. 402 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402 | |
 Location of the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°36′36″N 106°00′25″W / 52.610°N 106.007°W / 52.610; -106.007 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Brian Domotor |
| • Governing body | RM of Fish Creek No. 402 Council |
| • Administrator | Gartner Lois |
| • Office location | Wakaw |
| Area | |
| • Land | 597.9 km (230.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 345 |
| • Density | 0.6/km (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Fish Creek No. 402 (2016 population: 345) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
History
The RM of Fish Creek No. 402 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 510 | — |
| 1986 | 480 | −5.9% |
| 1991 | 434 | −9.6% |
| 1996 | 380 | −12.4% |
| 2001 | 382 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 307 | −19.6% |
| 2011 | 304 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 345 | +13.5% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 had a population of 364 living in 137 of its 176 total private dwellings, a change of 5.5% from its 2016 population of 345. With a land area of 583.95 km (225.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Fish Creek No. 402 recorded a population of 345 living in 144 of its 167 total private dwellings, a 13.5% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 597.9 km (230.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Attractions
- Fish Creek (Saskatchewan)
- Battle of Fish Creek
- Seager Wheeler Farm
- Wakaw Heritage Museum & Diefenbaker Law Office
- Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
- Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Center
- Batoche National Historic Site
- Wakaw Lake Regional Park
Government
The RM of Fish Creek No. 402 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Tuesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Brian Domotor while its administrator is Gartner Lois. The RM's office is located in Wakaw.
Transportation
See also
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 Fish Creek No. 402". 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.
