Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Swift Current No. 137 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Swift Current No. 137 | |
  Swift Current WymarkCantuarBeverleySchoenfeldRhinelandDunelmWyattDuncairn | |
 Location of the RM of Swift Current No. 137 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′22″N 107°48′40″W / 50.256°N 107.811°W / 50.256; -107.811 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Formed | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Robert Neufeld |
| • Governing body | RM of Swift Current No. 137 Council |
| • Administrator | Linda Boser |
| • Office location | Swift Current |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,102.43 km (425.65 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,932 |
| • Density | 1.8/km (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Swift Current No. 137 (2016 population: 1,932) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within SARM Division No. 3. Located in the southwest portion of the office, it surrounds the city of Swift Current.
History
The RM of Swift Current No. 137 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Aikins
- Beverley
- Cantuar
- Duncairn
- Dunelm
- Hak
- Java
- Player
- Pondarosa Trailer Court
- Rhineland
- Rosengart
- Schantzenfel
- Schoenfeld
- Schoenwiese
- Smith Field Airport
- Springfeld
- Swift Current Airport
- Wyatt
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,827 | — |
| 1986 | 1,801 | −1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,614 | −10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,547 | −4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,706 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,587 | −7.0% |
| 2011 | 2,032 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 1,932 | −4.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Swift Current No. 137 had a population of 1,995 living in 735 of its 778 total private dwellings, a change of 3.3% from its 2016 population of 1,932. With a land area of 1,100.47 km (424.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km (4.7/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Swift Current No. 137 recorded a population of 1,932 living in 705 of its 743 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,981. With a land area of 1,102.43 km (425.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km (4.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Swift Current No. 137 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 Robert Neufeld while its administrator is Linda Boser. The RM's office is located in Swift Current.
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 Swift Current No. 137". 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 Genealogy Association, retrieved December 29, 2007
- "4708001 - Swift Current No. 137, geographical codes and localities, 2006", Statistics Canada, Government of Canada, retrieved December 29, 2007
- "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.
