Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191

The Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 (2016 population: 297) 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 south-central portion of the province.

Marquis No. 191
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191
Tuxford, a community in the RM
Tuxford, a community in the RM
Location of the RM of Marquis No. 191 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Marquis No. 191 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.647°N 105.516°W / 50.647; -105.516[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division7
SARM division2
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Government
[3]
 • ReeveKenneth Waldenberger
 • Governing bodyRM of Marquis No. 191 Council
 • AdministratorSamantha Millard
 • Office locationMarquis
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land801.42 km2 (309.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total297
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Marquis No. 191 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[5]
Localities

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981497—    
1986473−4.8%
1991478+1.1%
1996445−6.9%
2001388−12.8%
2006404+4.1%
2011252−37.6%
2016297+17.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Marquis No. 191 had a population of 303 living in 132 of its 204 total private dwellings, a change of -2.9% from its 2016 population of 312. With a land area of 781.48 km2 (301.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Marquis No. 191 recorded a population of 297 living in 127 of its 205 total private dwellings, a 40.1% change from its 2011 population of 212. With a land area of 801.42 km2 (309.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Marquis No. 191 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Kenneth Waldenberger while its administrator is Samantha Millard.[3] The RM's office is located in Marquis.[3]

  • St. Columba Anglican Church in the R.M. of Marquis
    St. Columba Anglican Church in the R.M. of Marquis
  • The Clinton Football team in 1908
    The Clinton Football team in 1908
  • Sun Valley Resort, Saskatchewan
    Sun Valley Resort, Saskatchewan

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 Marquis No. 191". 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. "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. "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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