Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Preeceville No. 334 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Preeceville No. 334 | |
  PreecevilleSturgis Endeavour KetchenUshervilleHinchliffeLady Lake | |
 Location of the RM of Preeceville No. 334 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°01′44″N 102°37′48″W / 52.029°N 102.630°W / 52.029; -102.630 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 9 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Richard Pristie |
| • Governing body | RM of Preeceville No. 334 Council |
| • Administrator | Lisa Peterson |
| • Office location | Preeceville |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,394.5 km (538.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 919 |
| • Density | 0.7/km (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Preeceville No. 334 (2016 population: 919) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 9 and SARM Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Preeceville No. 334 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
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 | 1,563 | — |
| 1986 | 1,552 | −0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,300 | −16.2% |
| 1996 | 1,202 | −7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,092 | −9.2% |
| 2006 | 960 | −12.1% |
| 2011 | 859 | −10.5% |
| 2016 | 919 | +7.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Preeceville No. 334 had a population of 966 living in 379 of its 489 total private dwellings, a change of 5.1% from its 2016 population of 919. With a land area of 1,368.92 km (528.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.8/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Preeceville No. 334 recorded a population of 919 living in 374 of its 499 total private dwellings, a 7% change from its 2011 population of 859. With a land area of 1,394.5 km (538.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.
Attractions
- Lady Lake Regional Park
- Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church
- Sturgis Station House Museum
- Sturgis & District Regional Park
Government
The RM of Preeceville No. 334 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Richard Pristie while its administrator is Lisa Peterson. The RM's office is located in Preeceville.
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 9
- Saskatchewan Highway 47
- Saskatchewan Highway 49
- Saskatchewan Highway 753
- Canadian National Railway
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 Preeceville No. 334". 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.
- "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.
