Rural_Municipality_of_Griffin_No._66

Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66

Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

The Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66 (2016 population: 438) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1.

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History

The RM of Hastings No. 66 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Griffin No. 66 on January 30, 1910.[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Special service areas
Localities
  • Brough
  • Froude
  • Hume
  • Huntoon
  • Innes

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Griffin No. 66 had a population of 430 living in 156 of its 189 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 438. With a land area of 801.27 km2 (309.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Griffin No. 66 recorded a population of 438 living in 163 of its 202 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 398. With a land area of 816.59 km2 (315.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of Griffin No. 66 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Stacey Lund while its administrator is Tawnya Moore.[4] The RM's office is located in Griffin.[4]

Transportation

Rail[9]
  • Weyburn-Stoughton Branch C.P.R. – serves Weyburn, Hume, Griffin, Froude, Stoughton
  • Boundary Subdivision C.N.R – serves Brough, Griffin, Innes, Huntoon, Viewfield.
Roads[10]

See also

References

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    "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Municipality Details: RM of Griffin No. 66". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "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. [6]
    "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. [9]
    Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
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    Eversoft Streets and Trips
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