Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31

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Storthoaks No. 31
Storkoaks No. 31 (1911–1912)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31
Location of the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°25′19″N 101°32′06″W / 49.422°N 101.535°W / 49.422; -101.535[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division1
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Name change[3]March 15, 1912 (from RM of Storkoaks No. 31)
Government
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 • ReeveBrian Chicoine
 • Governing bodyRM of Storthoaks No. 31 Council
 • AdministratorElissa Henrion
 • Office locationStorthoaks
Area
 (2021)[5]
 • Land551.21 km2 (212.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total306
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 2K0
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31 (2016 population: 292) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.

History

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The RM of Storkoaks No. 31 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 on March 15, 1912.[3]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[6]
Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981607—    
1986568−6.4%
1991478−15.8%
1996462−3.3%
2001383−17.1%
2006312−18.5%
2011304−2.6%
2016292−3.9%
2021306+4.8%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 had a population of 306 living in 114 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of 4.8% from its 2016 population of 292. With a land area of 551.21 km2 (212.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 recorded a population of 292 living in 112 of its 121 total private dwellings, a -3.9% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 584.16 km2 (225.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[9]

Government

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The RM of Storthoaks No. 31 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Brian Chicoine while its administrator is Elissa Henrion.[4] The RM's office is located in Storthoaks.[4]

Transportation

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Rail[10]
  • Estevan Section C.P.R. -- serves Lauder, Bernice, Bede, Broomhill, Tilston, Fertile, Storthoaks, Nottingham, Alida
Roads

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Storthoaks No. 31". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
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