Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Wood Creek No. 281 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Wood Creek No. 281 | |
 Location of the RM of Wood Creek No. 281 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°30′00″N 105°35′10″W / 51.500°N 105.586°W / 51.500; -105.586 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Glen Busse |
| • Governing body | RM of Wood Creek No. 281 Council |
| • Administrator | Darlene Mann |
| • Office location | Simpson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 832.34 km (321.37 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Wood Creek No. 281 (2016 population: 224) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the south-central portion of the province.
History
The RM of Wood Creek No. 281 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.
Geography
The RM is adjacent to Last Mountain Lake.
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 | 432 | — |
| 1986 | 408 | −5.6% |
| 1991 | 394 | −3.4% |
| 1996 | 351 | −10.9% |
| 2001 | 325 | −7.4% |
| 2006 | 274 | −15.7% |
| 2011 | 205 | −25.2% |
| 2016 | 224 | +9.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wood Creek No. 281 had a population of 205 living in 91 of its 110 total private dwellings, a change of -8.5% from its 2016 population of 224. With a land area of 829.78 km (320.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wood Creek No. 281 recorded a population of 224 living in 100 of its 117 total private dwellings, a 9.3% change from its 2011 population of 205. With a land area of 832.34 km (321.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Wood Creek No. 281 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 Glen Busse while its administrator is Darlene Mann. The RM's office is located in Simpson.
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 Wood Creek No. 281". 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.
