Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497
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The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 (
History
The RM of Medstead No. 497 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1981 | 872 | — |
1986 | 812 | −6.9% |
1991 | 689 | −15.1% |
2016 | 508 | −1.0% |
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Medstead No. 497 had a population of 489 living in 201 of its 219 total private dwellings, a change of -3.7% from its 2016 population of 508. With a land area of 1,195.14 km2 (461.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Medstead No. 497 recorded a population of 508 living in 209 of its 237 total private dwellings, a -1% change from its 2011 population of 513. With a land area of 1,203.22 km2 (464.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Medstead No. 497 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month.
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 3
- Saskatchewan Highway 794
- Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned)
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.
- ^ 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 Medstead No. 497". 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.