Rural Municipality of Wawken No. 93

(Redirected from Wawken No. 93, Saskatchewan) Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

Wawken No. 93
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Wawken No. 93
Location of the RM of Wawken No. 93 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°55′37″N 102°10′48″W / 49.927°N 102.180°W / 49.927; -102.180
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Census division	1
SARM division	1
Federal riding	Souris—Moose Mountain
Provincial riding	Cannington Moosomin
Formed	January 1, 1913
Government
• Reeve	Darrell Petterson
• Governing body	RM of Wawken No. 93 Council
• Administrator	Katelyn Ethier
• Office location	Wawota
Area
• Land	766.57 km (295.97 sq mi)
Population
• Total	571
• Density	0.7/km (2/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
• Summer (DST)	CST
Postal code	S0G 5A0
Area code(s)	306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Wawken No. 93 (2016 population: 571) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

The RM of Wawken No. 93 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913. Although possessing a sound inventory similar to many Saskatchewan place names of indigenous Algonquian origin, the name Wawken is in fact a portmanteau of Wawota and Kennedy, the RM's two main urban communities.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

Wawota

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
Year	Pop.	±%
1981	765	—
1986	759	−0.8%
1991	737	−2.9%
1996	708	−3.9%
2001	643	−9.2%
2006	613	−4.7%
2011	559	−8.8%
2016	571	+2.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wawken No. 93 had a population of 614 living in 287 of its 554 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 571. With a land area of 743.5 km (287.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km (2.1/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wawken No. 93 recorded a population of 571 living in 250 of its 597 total private dwellings, a 2.1% change from its 2011 population of 559. With a land area of 766.57 km (295.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.

Economy

Agriculture plays an important role in the RM.

Attractions

Government

The RM of Wawken No. 93 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 Dawn Cameron while its administrator is Katelyn Ethier. The RM's office is located in Wawota.

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 Wawken No. 93". 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 (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. 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.
Sask Biz

v t e Subdivisions of Saskatchewan
Subdivisions	Regions Census divisions SARM divisions Municipalities Rural municipalities
Communities	Cities Towns Villages Resort villages Hamlets Indian reserves Ghost towns
Cities	Estevan Flin Flon (part) Humboldt Lloydminster (part) Martensville Meadow Lake Melfort Melville Moose Jaw North Battleford Prince Albert Regina Saskatoon Swift Current Warman Weyburn Yorkton
Rural municipalities	Aberdeen Abernethy Antelope Park Antler Arborfield Argyle Arlington Arm River Auvergne Baildon Barrier Valley Battle River Bayne Beaver River Bengough Benson Big Arm Biggar Big Quill Big River Big Stick Birch Hills Bjorkdale Blaine Lake Blucher Bone Creek Bratt's Lake Britannia Brock Brokenshell Browning Buchanan Buckland Buffalo Calder Caledonia Cambria Cana Canaan Canwood Carmichael Caron Chaplin Chester Chesterfield Churchbridge Clayton Clinworth Coalfields Colonsay Connaught Corman Park Cote Coteau Coulee Craik Cupar Cut Knife Cymri Deer Forks Douglas Duck Lake Dufferin Dundurn Eagle Creek Edenwold Elcapo Eldon Elfros Elmsthorpe Emerald Enfield Enniskillen Enterprise Estevan Excel Excelsior Eyebrow Eye Hill Fertile Belt Fertile Valley Fillmore Fish Creek Flett's Springs Foam Lake Fox Valley Francis Frenchman Butte Frontier Garden River Garry Glen Bain Glen McPherson Glenside Golden West Good Lake Grandview Grant Grass Lake Grassy Creek Gravelbourg Grayson Great Bend Griffin Gull Lake Happyland Happy Valley Harris Hart Butte Hazel Dell Hazelwood Heart's Hill Hillsborough Hillsdale Hoodoo Hudson Bay Humboldt Huron Indian Head Insinger Invergordon Invermay Ituna Bon Accord Kellross Kelvington Keys Key West Kindersley King George Kingsley Kinistino Lacadena Lac Pelletier Laird Lajord Lake Alma Lake Johnston Lakeland Lake Lenore Lake of the Rivers Lakeside Lakeview Langenburg Last Mountain Valley Laurier Lawtonia Leask Leroy Lipton Livingston Lomond Lone Tree Longlaketon Loon Lake Loreburn Lost River Lumsden Manitou Lake Mankota Maple Bush Maple Creek Mariposa Marquis Marriott Martin Maryfield Mayfield McCraney McKillop McLeod Meadow Lake Medstead Meeting Lake Meota Mervin Milden Milton Miry Creek Monet Montmartre Montrose Moose Creek Moose Jaw Moose Mountain Moose Range Moosomin Morris Morse Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Pleasant Newcombe Nipawin North Battleford North Qu'Appelle Norton Oakdale Old Post Orkney Paddockwood Parkdale Paynton Pense Perdue Piapot Pinto Creek Pittville Pleasantdale Pleasant Valley Ponass Lake Poplar Valley Porcupine Prairiedale Prairie Rose Preeceville Prince Albert Progress Reciprocity Redberry Redburn Reford Reno Riverside Rocanville Rodgers Rosedale Rosemount Rosthern Round Hill Round Valley Rudy Saltcoats Sarnia Saskatchewan Landing Sasman Scott Senlac Shamrock Shellbrook Sherwood Silverwood Sliding Hills Snipe Lake Souris Valley South Qu'Appelle Spalding Spiritwood Spy Hill St. Andrews Stanley Star City St. Louis St. Peter St. Philips Stonehenge Storthoaks Surprise Valley Sutton Swift Current Tecumseh Terrell The Gap Three Lakes Tisdale Torch River Touchwood Tramping Lake Tullymet Turtle River Usborne Val Marie Vanscoy Victory Viscount Wallace Walpole Waverley Wawken Webb Wellington Weyburn Wheatlands Whiska Creek White Valley Willner Willow Bunch Willow Creek Willowdale Wilton Winslow Wise Creek Wolseley Wolverine Wood Creek Wood River Wreford
Topics	Culture Economy First Nations Geography Government History Regions Tourist attractions
Category Canada portal WikiProject