Battle_River_No._438,_Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 (2016 population: 1,154) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 12 and SARM Division No. 6.
Battle River No. 438 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 | |
Location of the RM of Battle River No. 438 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52.701°N 108.333°W / 52.701; -108.333[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Stewart Mitchell |
| • Governing body | RM of Battle River No. 438 Council |
| • Administrator | Betty Johnson |
| • Office location | Battleford |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,061.4 km2 (409.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,154 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Battle River No. 438 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Localities
The following Indian reserves are surrounded by the RM.
- Sweet Grass 113
- Sweet Grass 113-M16
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 829 | — |
| 1986 | 946 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 866 | −8.5% |
| 1996 | 854 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,065 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 1,053 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,099 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,154 | +5.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Battle River No. 438 had a population of 1,029 living in 409 of its 449 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 1,074. With a land area of 1,056.77 km2 (408.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Battle River No. 438 recorded a population of 1,154 living in 434 of its 464 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 1,099. With a land area of 1,061.4 km2 (409.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Battle River No. 438 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Stewart Mitchell while its administrator is Betty Johnson.[3] The RM's office is located in Battleford.[3]
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Battle River No. 438". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- "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.