Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Lake of the Rivers No. 72 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 | |
  Assiniboia Willows | |
 Location of the RM of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′19″N 105°55′41″W / 49.622°N 105.928°W / 49.622; -105.928 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Norm Nordgulen |
| • Governing body | RM of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 Council |
| • Administrator | Shanese Mielke |
| • Office location | Assiniboia |
| Area | |
| • Land | 677.5 km (261.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 279 |
| • Density | 0.4/km (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 0B0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 (2016 population: 279) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
History
The RM of Lake Of The Rivers No. 72 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.
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 | 506 | — |
| 1986 | 495 | −2.2% |
| 1991 | 413 | −16.6% |
| 1996 | 423 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 376 | −11.1% |
| 2006 | 326 | −13.3% |
| 2011 | 302 | −7.4% |
| 2016 | 279 | −7.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 had a population of 252 living in 101 of its 107 total private dwellings, a change of -9.7% from its 2016 population of 279. With a land area of 665.26 km (256.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 recorded a population of 279 living in 111 of its 121 total private dwellings, a -7.6% change from its 2011 population of 302. With a land area of 677.5 km (261.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Lake of the Rivers No. 72 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Norm Nordgulen while its administrator is Shanese Mielke. The RM's office is located in Assiniboia.
Transportation
The Assiniboia Airport is located in the rural municipality.
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 Lake of the Rivers No. 72". 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.
- "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- "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.
