Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Reford No. 379 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Reford No. 379 | |
 Location of the RM of Reford No. 379 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°14′46″N 108°41′06″W / 52.246°N 108.685°W / 52.246; -108.685 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 13 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Gerald Gerlinsky |
| • Governing body | RM of Reford No. 379 Council |
| • Administrator | Sherry Huber |
| • Office location | Wilkie |
| Area | |
| • Land | 707.06 km (273.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 0.4/km (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Reford No. 379 (2016 population: 257) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 13 and SARM Division No. 6.
History
The RM of Reford No. 379 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
- Brass
- Cathkin
- Cavell (dissolved as a village, January 1, 1943)
- Leipzig (dissolved as a village, February 1, 1984)
- Reford
- St. Alphege
- Wolfe
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 558 | — |
| 1986 | 511 | −8.4% |
| 1991 | 417 | −18.4% |
| 1996 | 367 | −12.0% |
| 2001 | 329 | −10.4% |
| 2006 | 296 | −10.0% |
| 2011 | 235 | −20.6% |
| 2016 | 257 | +9.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Reford No. 379 had a population of 222 living in 90 of its 110 total private dwellings, a change of -13.6% from its 2016 population of 257. With a land area of 695.85 km (268.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Reford No. 379 recorded a population of 257 living in 99 of its 119 total private dwellings, a 9.4% change from its 2011 population of 235. With a land area of 707.06 km (273.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Reford No. 379 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 Gerald Gerlinsky while its administrator is Sherry Huber. The RM's office is located in Wilkie.
Transportation
- Highway 14
- Highway 656
- Highway 657
- Highway 659
- Highway 784
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Canadian National Railway
- Wilkie Airport
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 Reford No. 379". 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.
- "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- "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.
