Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| White Valley No. 49 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 | |
 The abandoned Farwell Creek school | |
  Eastend KnollysRavenscrag | |
 Location of the RM of White Valley No. 49 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′04″N 109°04′19″W / 49.601°N 109.072°W / 49.601; -109.072 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 4 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
| Formed | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | James Leroy |
| • Governing body | RM of White Valley No. 49 Council |
| • Administrator | Tracey Schacher |
| • Office location | Eastend |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,026.88 km (782.58 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 352 |
| • Density | 0.2/km (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 0T0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) | Highway 13 Highway 633 Highway 614 |
| Waterway(s) | Frenchman River |
The Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 (2016 population: 478) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province near Eastend.
History
The RM of White Valley No. 49 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
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 | 731 | — |
| 1986 | 674 | −7.8% |
| 1991 | 641 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | 615 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | 570 | −7.3% |
| 2006 | 518 | −9.1% |
| 2011 | 478 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | 478 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 352 | −26.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of White Valley No. 49 had a population of 352 living in 146 of its 182 total private dwellings, a change of -26.4% from its 2016 population of 478. With a land area of 2,001.56 km (772.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of White Valley No. 49 recorded a population of 478 living in 155 of its 195 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 478. With a land area of 2,026.88 km (782.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of White Valley No. 49 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 James Leroy while its administrator is Tracey Schacher. The RM's office is located in Eastend.
Transportation
| Highway | Starting point | Communities | Ending point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 13 | Alberta Highway 501 | Eastend | Manitoba Highway 3 |
| Highway 614 | Loomis | Eastend | Piapot |
| Highway 633 | Highway 13 | South Fork | Saskatchewan Highway 332 |
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 White Valley No. 49". 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.
- Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2001
- "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.
