Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347

The Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 (2016 population: 798) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 12 and SARM Division No. 6.

Biggar No. 347
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347
Biggar railway station a National Historic Site of Canada
Biggar railway station a National Historic Site of Canada
Location of the RM of Biggar No. 347 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Biggar No. 347 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52.087°N 108.150°W / 52.087; -108.150[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division12
SARM division6
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Government
[3]
 • ReeveJeanne Marie de Moissac
 • Governing bodyRM of Biggar No. 347 Council
 • AdministratorSandi Silvernagle
 • Office locationBiggar
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land1,598.56 km2 (617.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total798
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0K 0M0
Area code(s)306 and 639
Highway(s)Highway 4
Highway 14
Highway 51
Highway 658
Railway(s)Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway

History

The RM of Biggar No. 347 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Special service areas
Localities
  • Argo
  • Castlewood
  • Cazalet
  • Duperow
  • Monarchvale
  • Naseby
  • Neola
  • Oban
  • Vance

Biggar & District Regional Park

Biggar & District Regional Park (52.0792°N 107.9756°W / 52.0792; -107.9756)[6] is a small regional park located about one kilometre north of Biggar on Highway 4.[7] The park has an 11-site campground and an open area for group camping with two cook shacks. Just north of the campground is the 9-hole, grass green golf course. Each hole has two spots to tee off from.[8][9]

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,083—    
19861,122+3.6%
19911,057−5.8%
19961,022−3.3%
20011,032+1.0%
2006867−16.0%
2011820−5.4%
2016798−2.7%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[10][11]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Biggar No. 347 had a population of 805 living in 264 of its 307 total private dwellings, a change of 0.9% from its 2016 population of 798. With a land area of 1,576.09 km2 (608.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.[12]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Biggar No. 347 recorded a population of 798 living in 262 of its 307 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 820. With a land area of 1,598.56 km2 (617.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Biggar No. 347 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Jeanne Marie de Moissac while its administrator is Sandi Silvernagle.[3] The RM's office is located in Biggar.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Municipality Details: RM of Biggar No. 347". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  6. "Place names - Biggar and District Regional Park".
  7. "Biggar and District Regional Park | Tourism Saskatchewan".
  8. "Biggar and District Regional Park | Biggar, SK - Official Website".
  9. "Biggar & District".
  10. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  12. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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