Rural_Municipality_of_Golden_West_No._95
Rural Municipality of Golden West No. 95
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Golden West No. 95 (2016 population: 291) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Golden West No. 95 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Golden West No. 95 | |
Moose Mountain Lake in the RM of Golden West | |
Location of the RM of Golden West No. 95 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49.886°N 103.015°W / 49.886; -103.015[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Cannington Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Kurt Corscadden |
| • Governing body | RM of Golden West No. 95 Council |
| • Administrator | Edward Mish |
| • Office location | Corning |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 790.72 km2 (305.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 0T0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Golden West No. 95 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Gapview
- Handsworth
The Ocean Man First Nation is also adjacent to the RM
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 622 | — |
| 1986 | 582 | −6.4% |
| 1991 | 526 | −9.6% |
| 1996 | 547 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 344 | −37.1% |
| 2006 | 322 | −6.4% |
| 2011 | 315 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | 291 | −7.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Golden West No. 95 had a population of 289 living in 114 of its 129 total private dwellings, a change of -0.7% from its 2016 population of 291. With a land area of 781.59 km2 (301.77 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 Golden West No. 95 recorded a population of 291 living in 124 of its 138 total private dwellings, a -7.6% change from its 2011 population of 315. With a land area of 790.72 km2 (305.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM's major industry is agriculture.[9]
The RM of Golden West No. 95 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Kurt Corscadden while its administrator is Edward Mish.[3] The RM's office is located in Corning.[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 Golden West No. 95". 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.