Rural_Municipality_of_Big_River_No._555
Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 (2016 population: 889) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5.
Big River No. 555 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 | |
Location of the RM of Big River No. 555 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53.823°N 107.252°W / 53.823; -107.252[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | October 1, 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Clint Panter |
| • Governing body | RM of Big River No. 555 Council |
| • Administrator | Michael Yuzik |
| • Office location | Big River |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 889 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The RM of Big River No. 555 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 1, 1977.[2]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
The following unincorporated communities are located in the RM.
- Localities
- Bodmin
- Chitek
- Chitek Lake
- Ladder Valley
There are several provincial campgrounds and a regional park within the RM's boundaries. The eastern boundary of the RM of Big River borders Prince Albert National Park.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 865 | — |
| 1986 | 901 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 848 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | 872 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 883 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 851 | −3.6% |
| 2011 | 855 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 889 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 994 | +11.8% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Big River No. 555 had a population of 994 living in 429 of its 802 total private dwellings, a change of 11.8% from its 2016 population of 889. With a land area of 2,484.13 km2 (959.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Big River No. 555 recorded a population of 889 living in 352 of its 656 total private dwellings, a 4% change from its 2011 population of 855. With a land area of 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Big River No. 555 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The Reeve of the RM is Clint Panter while its Administrator is Michael Yuzik.[3] The RM's office is located in Big River.[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 Big River No. 555". 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.