Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345
Vanscoy No. 345
Richland No. 345 (1909) Loganton No. 345 (1909–1934) | |
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The Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345 (
History
The RM of Richland No. 345 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Loganton No. 345 on October 16, 1909 and then renamed again to the RM of Vanscoy No. 345 on April 16, 1934.[3]
Geography
The boundaries of the RM of Vanscoy No. 345 extend to the north and northwest by the RM of Corman Park No. 344, to the west side of the South Saskatchewan River, to the south by the RM of Montrose No. 315, and to the west by the RM of Perdue No. 346. To the north used to be the RM of Park No. 375, which was disorganised on December 31, 1969 and assumed by the RM of Corman Park No. 344.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,959 | — |
| 1986 | 2,215 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 2,308 | +4.2% |
2016 | 2,840 | +4.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Vanscoy No. 345 had a population of 2,799 living in 1,120 of its 1,259 total private dwellings, a change of -1.4% from its 2016 population of 2,840. With a land area of 861.1 km2 (332.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.3/km2 (8.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Vanscoy No. 345 recorded a population of 2,840 living in 1,094 of its 1,221 total private dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2011 population of 2,714. With a land area of 865.49 km2 (334.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
The RM of Vanscoy No. 345 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.
Vanscoy is served by the Vanscoy Police Service, which consists of one officer and is in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Transportation
- Rail[9]
- CNR Saskatoon Calgary Branch—serves Saskatoon, Hawker, Vanscoy, Delisle, Laura, Tessier
- Delisle - Elrose Branch CNR—serves Saskatoon, Delisle Birdview, Swanson, Ardath, Conquest
- Roads
- Highway 45—serves Delisle, Saskatchewan
- Highway 7—serves Delisle, Saskatchewan and Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
- Highway 673—serves Delisle, Saskatchewan
- Highway 672—serves Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
- Highway 673—serves Delisle, Saskatchewan
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 "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Vanscoy No. 345". 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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
