Rural_Municipality_of_Surprise_Valley_No._9
Rural Municipality of Surprise Valley No. 9
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Surprise Valley No. 9 (2016 population: 217) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Sheridan County in Montana.
Surprise Valley No. 9 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Surprise Valley No. 9 | |
Location of the RM of Surprise Valley No. 9 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49.140°N 104.600°W / 49.140; -104.600[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Weyburn-Big Muddy |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Herb Axten |
| • Governing body | RM of Surprise Valley No. 9 Council |
| • Administrator | Loran Tessier |
| • Office location | Minton |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 813.93 km2 (314.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 1T0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Surprise Valley No. 9 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 | 383 | — |
| 1986 | 316 | −17.5% |
| 1991 | 274 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | 231 | −15.7% |
| 2001 | 215 | −6.9% |
| 2006 | 199 | −7.4% |
| 2011 | 193 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | 217 | +12.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Surprise Valley No. 9 had a population of 211 living in 89 of its 117 total private dwellings, a change of -2.8% from its 2016 population of 217. With a land area of 802.64 km2 (309.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Surprise Valley No. 9 recorded a population of 217 living in 88 of its 99 total private dwellings, a -13.5% change from its 2011 population of 251. With a land area of 813.93 km2 (314.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Surprise Valley No. 9 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 Herb Axten while its administrator is Loran Tessier.[3] The RM's office is located in Minton.[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 Surprise Valley No. 9". 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.