Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220

McKillop No. 220
Strassburg No. 220 (1909–1919)
Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220
Location of the RM of McKillop No. 220 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°55′37″N 105°05′06″W / 50.927°N 105.085°W / 50.927; -105.085[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
SARM division2
Federal ridingMoose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan
Provincial ridingLast Mountain-Touchwood
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Name change[3]July 15, 1919 (from RM of Strassburg No. 220)
Government
 • ReeveBob Schmidt
 • Governing bodyRM of McKillop No. 220 Council
 • Office locationBulyea
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land668.44 km2 (258.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total
732
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0G 0L0
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220 (2016 population: 732) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 2.

History

The RM of Strassburg No. 220 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of McKillop No. 220 on July 15, 1919.[3]

Geography

The RM is adjacent to Last Mountain Lake.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.[6]

Towns
Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[7]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981582—    
1986629+8.1%
1991573−8.9%
1996545−4.9%
2001517−5.1%
2006566+9.5%
2011575+1.6%
2016732+27.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of McKillop No. 220 had a population of 897 living in 418 of its 730 total private dwellings, a change of 22.5% from its 2016 population of 732. With a land area of 663.9 km2 (256.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of McKillop No. 220 recorded a population of 732 living in 320 of its 617 total private dwellings, a 27.3% change from its 2011 population of 575. With a land area of 668.44 km2 (258.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of McKillop No. 220 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 Bob Schmidt while its administrator is Camille Box.[4] The RM's office is located in Bulyea.[4]

Transportation

Rail[11]
  • Bulyea Branch C.P.R.—serves Saskatchewan Beach, Silton, Gibbs, Bulyea,
  • Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R.—serves Markinch, Southey, Earl Grey, Bulyea, Strasbourg, Duval, Cymric, Govan.
Roads[12]

See also

References

  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 McKillop No. 220". 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. ^ Statistics Canada
  7. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  12. ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips