Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Willow Bunch No. 42 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Willow Bunch No. 42 | |
  Willow Bunch Scout LakeLisieuxPick-thall GyeSt. Victor | |
 Location of the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′29″N 105°45′47″W / 49.358°N 105.763°W / 49.358; -105.763 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed | November 21, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Denis Bellefleur |
| • Governing body | RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 Council |
| • Administrator | Sharleine Eger |
| • Office location | Willow Bunch |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,047.77 km (404.55 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 4K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Willow Bunch No. 42 (2016 population: 306) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south central portion of the province.
History
The RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 incorporated as a rural municipality on November 21, 1912.
- Heritage properties
There is one historical building located within the RM.
- Grand Valley Lutheran Church - Constructed in 1916, in Grand Valley
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Grand Valley
- Gye
- Lisieux
- Little Woody
- St. Victor, dissolved as a village February 26, 2003
- Twin Valley
Jean Louis Legare Regional Park
Jean Louis Legare Regional Park (49°22′27″N 105°39′26″W / 49.3741°N 105.6573°W / 49.3741; -105.6573) is a regional park in the RM of Willow Bunch, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south-west of Willow Bunch in the Big Muddy Valley. Established in 1961, the park was named after Jean-Louis Légaré, who was one of the original settlers of Willow Bunch. The park has a campground, golf course, a picnic area, and hiking trails. The trails go through the coulees and valleys of the Big Muddy Valley. Access to the park is from Highway 36.
The campground has 45 campsites (41 of which have electric hookups), washrooms, showers, and a sani-dump. The Willow Bunch Golf Course is a par 36, 9-hole, grass greens course with 3,176 total yards. There is a licensed clubhouse with cart and club rentals.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 629 | — |
| 1986 | 605 | −3.8% |
| 1991 | 535 | −11.6% |
| 1996 | 514 | −3.9% |
| 2001 | 439 | −14.6% |
| 2006 | 407 | −7.3% |
| 2011 | 361 | −11.3% |
| 2016 | 306 | −15.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 had a population of 285 living in 139 of its 163 total private dwellings, a change of -6.9% from its 2016 population of 306. With a land area of 1,037.04 km (400.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 recorded a population of 306 living in 154 of its 175 total private dwellings, a -15.2% change from its 2011 population of 361. With a land area of 1,047.77 km (404.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 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 Denis Bellefleur while its administrator is Sharleine Eger. The RM's office is located in Willow Bunch.
Transportation
The RM is a part owner of the Fife Lake Railway. The Willow Bunch Airport was an airport located within the municipality. The airport closed in 2009.
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 Willow Bunch No. 42". 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.
- Grand Valley Church
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Jean Louis Legare Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- "Jean Louis Legare Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "Jean Louis Legare Regional Park Campground". BRMB. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "Jean Louis Legare". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "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.
- "Fife Lake Railway Project Best Practice Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
