Rural Municipality of Walpole No. 92

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Walpole No. 92
Pipestone No. 92 (1910–1911)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Walpole No. 92
Grain elevator in Parkman
Grain elevator in Parkman
Location of the RM of Walpole No. 92 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Walpole No. 92 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°52′52″N 101°51′22″W / 49.881°N 101.856°W / 49.881; -101.856[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division1
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Moosomin
Formed[2]December 12, 1910
Name change[3]February 15, 1911 (from RM of Pipestone No. 92)
Government
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 • ReeveHugh Smyth
 • Governing bodyRM of Walpole No. 92 Council
 • AdministratorDeborah C. Saville
 • Office locationWawota
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land844.66 km2 (326.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total326
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0G 5A0
Area code(s)306 and 639
Websitewalpolerm.com

The Rural Municipality of Walpole No. 92 (2016 population: 326) 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 Pipestone No. 92 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Walpole No. 92 on February 15, 1911.[3]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following unincorporated communities are within the RM:

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981711—    
1986653−8.2%
1991527−19.3%
1996454−13.9%
2001381−16.1%
2006348−8.7%
2011338−2.9%
2016326−3.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Walpole No. 92 had a population of 292 living in 116 of its 135 total private dwellings, a change of -10.4% from its 2016 population of 326. With a land area of 832.36 km2 (321.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Walpole No. 92 recorded a population of 326 living in 126 of its 149 total private dwellings, a -3.6% change from its 2011 population of 338. With a land area of 844.66 km2 (326.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

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The RM of Walpole No. 92 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Hugh Smyth while its administrator is Deborah C. Saville.[4] The RM's office is located in Wawota.[4]

Transportation

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Rail[9]
  • Reston Section C.P.R. -- serves Reston, Ewart, Ebor, Maryfield, Fairlight, Walpole, Wawota, Dumas
Roads[10]

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 Walpole No. 92". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  10. ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips
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