Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96

The Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96 (2016 population: 223) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the south-east portion of the province along Highway 33.

Fillmore No. 96
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96
Grain elevator and fire truck in Fillmore
Grain elevator and fire truck in Fillmore
Location of the RM of Fillmore No. 96 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Fillmore No. 96 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49.904°N 103.427°W / 49.904; -103.427[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division2
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Moosomin
Weyburn-Big Muddy
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
[3]
 • ReeveRussell Leguee
 • Governing bodyRM of Fillmore No. 96 Council
 • AdministratorVernna Wiggins
 • Office locationFillmore
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land828.33 km2 (319.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total223
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0G 1N0
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The RM of Fillmore No. 96 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] It was previously Local Improvement District No. 6–E–2.[5]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Huronville

Osage Wildlife Refuge

Osage Wildlife Refuge (49.9334°N 103.5505°W / 49.9334; -103.5505)[6] is a wildlife conservation area in the RM of Fillmore, about 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) south-east of Osage along Highway 33.

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981477—    
1986454−4.8%
1991422−7.0%
1996344−18.5%
2001308−10.5%
2006256−16.9%
2011255−0.4%
2016223−12.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Fillmore No. 96 had a population of 224 living in 105 of its 124 total private dwellings, a change of 0.4% from its 2016 population of 223. With a land area of 815.57 km2 (314.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Fillmore No. 96 recorded a population of 223 living in 98 of its 119 total private dwellings, a -12.5% change from its 2011 population of 255. With a land area of 828.33 km2 (319.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Fillmore No. 96 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 Russell Leguee while its administrator is Vernna Wiggins.[3] The RM's office is located in Fillmore.[3]

Transportation
Rail[10]
  • Souris-Arcola-Regina Section Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) —serves Stoughton, Heward, Creelman, Fillmore, Osage, Tyvan, Francis, and Sedley
Roads[11]
  • Cemetery in Huronville
    Cemetery in Huronville
  • Plaque in Huronville
    Plaque in Huronville
  • Cairn in Huronville
    Cairn in Huronville

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 Fillmore No. 96". 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. "History". Cornerstone Regional Economic Development Authority. November 5, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
  6. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Osage Wildlife Refuge". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  11. Eversoft Streets and Trips
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