Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Whiska Creek No. 106 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Whiska Creek No. 106 | |
  NevilleVanguard Pambrun | |
 Location of the RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′19″N 107°26′46″W / 49.922°N 107.446°W / 49.922; -107.446 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Kelly Williamson |
| • Governing body | RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 Council |
| • Administrator | Teresa Richards |
| • Office location | Vanguard |
| Area | |
| • Land | 851.89 km (328.92 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 0.5/km (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 2V0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Whiska Creek No. 106 (2016 population: 465) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
History
The RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 605 | — |
| 1986 | 553 | −8.6% |
| 1991 | 479 | −13.4% |
| 1996 | 505 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 547 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 520 | −4.9% |
| 2011 | 499 | −4.0% |
| 2016 | 465 | −6.8% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 had a population of 512 living in 123 of its 151 total private dwellings, a change of 10.1% from its 2016 population of 465. With a land area of 845.65 km (326.51 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 Whiska Creek No. 106 recorded a population of 465 living in 111 of its 142 total private dwellings, a -6.8% change from its 2011 population of 499. With a land area of 851.89 km (328.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Whiska Creek No. 106 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Kelly Williamson while its administrator is Teresa Richards. The RM's office is located in Vanguard.
Transportation
Poverty Valley Aerodrome is located within the RM.
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 Whiska Creek No. 106". 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.
