Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Montrose No. 315 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Montrose No. 315 | |
 Location of the RM of Montrose No. 315 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′54″N 107°02′42″W / 51.765°N 107.045°W / 51.765; -107.045 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Murray Purcell |
| • Governing body | RM of Montrose No. 315 Council |
| • Administrator | Desiree Bouvier |
| • Office location | Delisle |
| Area | |
| • Land | 898.38 km (346.87 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 712 |
| • Density | 0.8/km (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Montrose No. 315 (2016 population: 712) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 12 and SARM Division No. 5.
History
The RM of Montrose No. 315 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Donavon
- Gledhow
- Laura (dissolved as a village, December 31, 1954, again December 28, 1978)
- Swanson
- Valley Park
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 668 | — |
| 1986 | 699 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 714 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 693 | −2.9% |
| 2001 | 710 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 648 | −8.7% |
| 2011 | 712 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 712 | +0.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Montrose No. 315 had a population of 647 living in 249 of its 283 total private dwellings, a change of -9.1% from its 2016 population of 712. With a land area of 897.57 km (346.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.9/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Montrose No. 315 recorded a population of 712 living in 269 of its 299 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 712. With a land area of 898.38 km (346.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km (2.1/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Montrose No. 315 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 Murray Purcell while its administrator is Desiree Bouvier. The RM's office is located in Delisle.
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 7
- Saskatchewan Highway 45
- Saskatchewan Highway 766
- Canadian National Railway Company
- Big Sky Railway Corporation
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 Montrose No. 315". 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.
