Rural Municipality of Moose Creek No. 33

The Rural Municipality of Moose Creek No. 33 (2016 population: 379) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.

Moose Creek No. 33
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Moose Creek No. 33
Pumpjack in a canola field in the RM of Moose Creek
Pumpjack in a canola field in the RM of Moose Creek
Location of the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49.392°N 102.208°W / 49.392; -102.208[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division1
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Formed[2]December 12, 1910
Government
[3]
 • ReeveHoward Sloan
 • Governing bodyRM of Moose Creek No. 33 Council
 • AdministratorSentura Freitag
 • Office locationAlameda
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land842.03 km2 (325.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total379
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 0A0
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The RM of Moose Creek No. 33 incorporated as a rural municipality on 12 December, 1910.[2]

Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery

Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery, also known as Moose Creek Methodist Church until 1925 when it joined the United Church, is an historical site located within the RM.

Constructed in 1916, the United Church is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-west of Carlyle.[5] The initial funding to build the church came from community donations and a $1,500 loan at 8% interest from John Hewitt. When he died in 1927, the balance of the loan was cancelled. The cemetery was established two years after the completion of the church, in 1918. The cemetery is the final resting place for many of the early settlers. The first wedding there was between Tom Cook and Isabel Wallace and was officiated by Reverend F.B. Ball[6]

On 5 March, 1991, the church and cemetery were designated a Municipal Heritage Resource and on 10 August, they were added to the Register for Canada's Historic Places.

The heritage value of the property also lies in the landscape. The Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery is situated on large well-groomed grounds, reflecting property's importance to the community. The borders are defined by a partial shelter belt, and the cemetery is further separated from the church grounds by a loosely-treed border and an ornate brick and iron gate.[7]

  • Moose Creek United Church
    Moose Creek United Church
  • The plaque at Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery
    The plaque at Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery
  • Moose Creek Cemetery
    Moose Creek Cemetery

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981544—    
1986500−8.1%
1991460−8.0%
1996416−9.6%
2001409−1.7%
2006365−10.8%
2011372+1.9%
2016379+1.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 had a population of 306 living in 116 of its 136 total private dwellings, a change of -19.3% from its 2016 population of 379. With a land area of 828.74 km2 (319.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 recorded a population of 379 living in 132 of its 151 total private dwellings, a 1.9% change from its 2011 population of 372. With a land area of 842.03 km2 (325.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Moose Creek No. 33 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 Howard Sloan while its administrator is Sentura Freitag.[3] The RM's office is located in Alameda.[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 Moose Creek No. 33". 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. Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery
  6. "The History Of Carlyle – Canadian History Ehx".
  7. "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca".
  8. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. "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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