Rural_Municipality_of_Wheatlands_No._163
Rural Municipality of Wheatlands No. 163
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Wheatlands No. 163 (2016 population: 149) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
Wheatlands No. 163 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Wheatlands No. 163 | |
Location of the RM of Wheatlands No. 163 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50.453°N 106.192°W / 50.453; -106.192[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Andy Bossence |
| • Governing body | RM of Wheatlands No. 163 Council |
| • Administrator | Julie Gerbrandt |
| • Office location | Mortlach |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 827.4 km2 (319.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 149 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Wheatlands No. 163 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 289 | — |
| 1986 | 292 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 276 | −5.5% |
| 1996 | 226 | −18.1% |
| 2001 | 178 | −21.2% |
| 2006 | 164 | −7.9% |
| 2011 | 149 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | 149 | +0.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wheatlands No. 163 had a population of 157 living in 69 of its 82 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 149. With a land area of 818.63 km2 (316.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wheatlands No. 163 recorded a population of 149 living in 69 of its 71 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 149. With a land area of 827.4 km2 (319.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The Coteau Hills in the RM taper off to agricultural plains.[8] The burrowing owl (athene cunicularia), an endangered animal, makes its home in this area.[9]
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
The RM of Wheatlands No. 163 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 Andy Bossence while its administrator is Julie Gerbrandt.[3] The RM's office is located in Mortlach.[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 Wheatlands No. 163". 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.
- "Wheatlands No. 163", Sask biz, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 29, 2007
- "Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre - Conservation Database". Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre. 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.