Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Laird No. 404 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Laird No. 404 | |
 Location of the RM of Laird No. 404 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′53″N 106°46′23″W / 52.598°N 106.773°W / 52.598; -106.773 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Terry Knippel |
| • Governing body | RM of Laird No. 404 Council |
| • Administrator | Bertha Buhler |
| • Office location | Waldheim |
| Area | |
| • Land | 729.98 km (281.85 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,387 |
| • Density | 1.9/km (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Laird No. 404 (2016 population: 1,387) 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 Laird No. 404 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,164 | — |
| 1986 | 1,214 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,102 | −9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,070 | −2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,154 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,136 | −1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,240 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,387 | +11.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Laird No. 404 had a population of 1,304 living in 396 of its 428 total private dwellings, a change of -6% from its 2016 population of 1,387. With a land area of 725.42 km (280.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km (4.7/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Laird No. 404 recorded a population of 1,387 living in 400 of its 415 total private dwellings, a 11.9% change from its 2011 population of 1,240. With a land area of 729.98 km (281.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.9/km (4.9/sq mi) in 2016.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Attractions
- Fort Carlton
- Hepburn Museum of Wheat
- Waldheim Regional Park
- Shekinah Retreat Centre
Government
The RM of Laird No. 404 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 Terry Knippel while its administrator is Bertha Buhler. The RM's office is located in Waldheim.
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 Laird No. 404". 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.
- "The Hepburn Museum of Wheat". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- "Shekinah Retreat Centre". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
