Rural_Municipality_of_Old_Post_No._43
Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 (2016 population: 377) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southern portion of the province adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Valley County and Daniels County in Montana.
Old Post No. 43 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 | |
Location of the RM of Old Post No. 43 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49.326°N 106.268°W / 49.326; -106.268[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | vacant |
| • Governing body | RM of Old Post No. 43 Council |
| • Administrator | Vickie Greffard |
| • Office location | Wood Mountain |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,757 km2 (678 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 4L0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Old Post No. 43 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1967.[2]
- Heritage properties
There is one heritage building located within the RM.
- Elm Springs Roumanian Orthodox Church - Constructed in 1926, the church is in the Elma Springs area. Originally constructed by Roumanian immigrants and originally called the Ascension of Our Lord Church it played an important role in the community. Today it is only used for a few services per year.[5]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Canopus
- Elm Springs
- Killdeer
- Lonesome Butte
- Macworth
- Quantock
- Strathallen
- West Poplar
- Willowvale
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 838 | — |
| 1986 | 637 | −24.0% |
| 1991 | 628 | −1.4% |
| 1996 | 531 | −15.4% |
| 2001 | 475 | −10.5% |
| 2006 | 394 | −17.1% |
| 2011 | 395 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 377 | −4.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Old Post No. 43 had a population of 352 living in 128 of its 157 total private dwellings, a change of -6.6% from its 2016 population of 377. With a land area of 1,757.5 km2 (678.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Old Post No. 43 recorded a population of 377 living in 151 of its 171 total private dwellings, a -4.6% change from its 2011 population of 395. With a land area of 1,757 km2 (678 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
- Wood Mountain Community Pool
- Wood Mountain Regional Park[9][10]
- Wood Mountain Rodeo & Ranching Museum (located at the regional park)[11]
- Wood Mountain Post Historic Park[12]
- Events
The RM of Old Post No. 43 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve position is vacant while the RM's administrator is Vickie Greffard.[3] The RM's office is located in Wood Mountain.[3]
The RM is a part owner of the Fife Lake Railway.[15]
- "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 Old Post No. 43". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "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.
- http://www.woodmountainpark.ca/ Wood Mountain Regional Park Official website
- "Fife Lake Railway Project Best Practice Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2010.