Rural_Municipality_of_Paynton_No._470
Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470 (2016 population: 255) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6. It is located in the northwest-central portion of the province.
Paynton No. 470 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470 | |
Bresaylor elevator along Highway 16 | |
Location of the RM of Paynton No. 470 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53.018°N 108.951°W / 53.018; -108.951[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 17 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Kevin Garrett |
| • Governing body | RM of Paynton No. 470 Council |
| • Administrator | Michelle Buechler |
| • Office location | Paynton |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 593.95 km2 (229.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
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The RM of Paynton No. 470 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 389 | — |
| 1986 | 376 | −3.3% |
| 1991 | 354 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | 301 | −15.0% |
| 2001 | 259 | −14.0% |
| 2006 | 254 | −1.9% |
| 2011 | 268 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 255 | −4.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Paynton No. 470 had a population of 238 living in 104 of its 127 total private dwellings, a change of -6.7% from its 2016 population of 255. With a land area of 588.62 km2 (227.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Paynton No. 470 recorded a population of 255 living in 106 of its 135 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 268. With a land area of 593.95 km2 (229.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Paynton No. 470 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Kevin Garrett while its administrator is Michelle Buechler.[3] The RM's office is located in Paynton.[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 Paynton No. 470". 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.