Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156
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Indian Head No. 156 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 | |
 Location of the RM of Indian Head No. 156 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′46″N 103°33′40″W / 50.596°N 103.561°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Formed[2] | August 6, 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Terry Rein |
| • Governing body | RM of Indian Head No. 156 Council |
| • Administrator | Tracy Luscombe |
| • Office location | Indian Head |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 759.98 km2 (293.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 (2016 population: 336) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
History
[edit]The RM of Indian Head No. 156 incorporated as a rural municipality on August 6, 1884.[2] The first settlers moved into the district in 1882.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Katepwa (part)
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 had a population of 362 living in 145 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of 7.7% from its 2016 population of 336. With a land area of 745.38 km2 (287.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 recorded a population of 336 living in 136 of its 166 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 380. With a land area of 759.98 km2 (293.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
[edit]The RM of Indian Head No. 156 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is James Woidyla while its administrator is Tracy Luscombe.[3] The RM's office is located in Indian Head.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Indian Head No. 156". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "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.
