Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Moose Jaw No. 161 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 | |
  MooseJaw  PasquaBurdickBoharmBelbeck | |
 Location of the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′35″N 105°30′47″W / 50.443°N 105.513°W / 50.443; -105.513 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Ron Brumwell |
| • Governing body | RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 Council |
| • Administrator | Mike Wirges |
| • Office location | Moose Jaw |
| Area | |
| • Land | 793.73 km (306.46 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,163 |
| • Density | 1.5/km (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 (2016 population: 1,163) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south-central portion of the province, surrounding the city of Moose Jaw.
History
The RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 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 | 2,116 | — |
| 1986 | 2,146 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,959 | −8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,856 | −5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,388 | −25.2% |
| 2006 | 1,228 | −11.5% |
| 2011 | 1,147 | −6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,163 | +1.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 had a population of 1,207 living in 496 of its 557 total private dwellings, a change of 5.6% from its 2016 population of 1,143. With a land area of 777.62 km (300.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km (4.0/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 recorded a population of 1,163 living in 459 of its 524 total private dwellings, a 1.4% increase from its 2011 population of 1,147. With a land area of 793.73 km (306.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.5/km (3.8/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 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 Ron Brumwell while its administrator is Mike Wirges. The RM's office is located in Moose Jaw.
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 Moose Jaw No. 161". 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.
