Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Lajord No. 128 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Lajord No. 128 | |
 Location of the RM of Lajord No. 128 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′46″N 104°15′04″W / 50.196°N 104.251°W / 50.196; -104.251 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Indian Head-Milestone |
| Formed | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Armond Gervais |
| • Governing body | RM of Lajord No. 128 Council |
| • Administrator | Lynette Herauf |
| • Office location | Lajord |
| Area | |
| • Land | 943.87 km (364.43 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,232 |
| • Density | 1.3/km (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 2V0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Lajord No. 128 (2016 population: 1,232) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
History
The RM of Lajord No. 128 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.
- Heritage properties
There are three historical buildings located within the RM.
- Church and Grotto in St. Peter's Colony (now called St. Peter's Colony) - Constructed in 1905 as a church and shrine of our Lady of Lourdes.
- Kronau Cemetery Site (formerly called Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery; and now called the Kronau Bethlehem Heritage Cemetery) - Constructed in 1896, by early German-Russian Lutheran homesteaders. The cemetery is near the site of a former one room school house where services were held until a church was constructed. The cemetery is located near the hamlet of Kronau.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,085 | — |
| 1986 | 1,104 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,032 | −6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,034 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,036 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 977 | −5.7% |
| 2011 | 993 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,232 | +24.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lajord No. 128 had a population of 985 living in 345 of its 391 total private dwellings, a change of -20% from its 2016 population of 1,232. With a land area of 945.1 km (364.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km (2.7/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lajord No. 128 recorded a population of 1,232 living in 417 of its 473 total private dwellings, a 24.1% change from its 2011 population of 993. With a land area of 943.87 km (364.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km (3.4/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Lajord No. 128 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Armond Gervais while its administrator is Lynette Herauf. The RM's office is located in Lajord.
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 Lajord No. 128". 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.
- Church and Grotto in St. Peter's Colony
- Kronau Cemetery Site Archived 2012-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- "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.
