Rural_Municipality_of_Chester_No._125
Rural Municipality of Chester No. 125
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Chester No. 125 (2016 population: 383) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Chester No. 125 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Chester No. 125 | |
Location of the RM of Chester No. 125 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50.186°N 103.051°W / 50.186; -103.051[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 5 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Merril Wozniak |
| • Governing body | RM of Chester No. 125 Council |
| • Administrator | James Hoff |
| • Office location | Glenavon |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 837.08 km2 (323.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 1Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Chester No. 125 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
- Heritage properties
There is one designated heritage building located within the rural municipality:
- Clemence Schmitz Residence - The residence was constructed by Peter Schmitz who homesteaded in the area north west of Windthorst. in 1903. The residence include a small chapel. The building is currently being converted into a museum.[5]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 750 | — |
| 1986 | 648 | −13.6% |
| 1991 | 588 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | 521 | −11.4% |
| 2001 | 463 | −11.1% |
| 2006 | 386 | −16.6% |
| 2011 | 373 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 383 | +2.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Chester No. 125 had a population of 333 living in 127 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of -13.1% from its 2016 population of 383. With a land area of 817.66 km2 (315.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Chester No. 125 recorded a population of 383 living in 138 of its 158 total private dwellings, a 2.7% change from its 2011 population of 373. With a land area of 837.08 km2 (323.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Chester No. 125 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Merril Wozniak while its administrator is James Hoff.[3] The RM's office is located in Glenavon.[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 Chester No. 125". 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.