Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Kellross No. 247 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 | |
 Location of the RM of Kellross No. 247 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′31″N 103°58′19″W / 51.292°N 103.972°W / 51.292; -103.972 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Thad Trefiak |
| • Governing body | RM of Kellross No. 247 Council |
| • Administrator | Edith Goddard |
| • Office location | Leross |
| Area | |
| • Land | 834.09 km (322.04 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 305 |
| • Density | 0.4/km (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 (2016 population: 305) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Kellross No. 247 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. Its name is a portmanteau of Kelliher and Leross.
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 | 922 | — |
| 1986 | 848 | −8.0% |
| 1991 | 734 | −13.4% |
| 1996 | 541 | −26.3% |
| 2001 | 471 | −12.9% |
| 2006 | 390 | −17.2% |
| 2011 | 362 | −7.2% |
| 2016 | 305 | −15.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kellross No. 247 had a population of 396 living in 181 of its 217 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 395. With a land area of 809.22 km (312.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of 305 living in 138 of its 160 total private dwellings, a -15.7% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 834.09 km (322.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.
Attractions
Government
The RM of Kellross No. 247 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the seventh day of the month of every month. The reeve of the RM is Thad Trefiak while its administrator is Edith Goddard. The RM's office is located in Leross.
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 15
- Saskatchewan Highway 35
- Saskatchewan Highway 639
- Saskatchewan Highway 731
- 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 Kellross No. 247". 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.
- Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 216. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- "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.
