Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Bjorkdale No. 426 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426 | |
 Location of the RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°40′41″N 103°30′50″W / 52.678°N 103.514°W / 52.678; -103.514 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 14 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Glen Clarke |
| • Governing body | RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 Council |
| • Administrator | Cherie Hudon |
| • Office location | Bjorkdale |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,460.5 km (563.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 851 |
| • Density | 0.6/km (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426 (2016 population: 851) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Villages
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,477 | — |
| 1986 | 1,387 | −6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,253 | −9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,111 | −11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,041 | −6.3% |
| 2006 | 997 | −4.2% |
| 2011 | 900 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | 851 | −5.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 had a population of 906 living in 437 of its 1,009 total private dwellings, a change of 6.5% from its 2016 population of 851. With a land area of 1,438.66 km (555.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 recorded a population of 851 living in 375 of its 1,046 total private dwellings, a -5.4% change from its 2011 population of 900. With a land area of 1,460.5 km (563.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Glen Clarke while its administrator is Cherie Hudon. The RM's office is located in Bjorkdale.
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 Bjorkdale No. 426". 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.
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