Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555
The Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 (2016 population: 889) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5.
Big River No. 555 | |
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Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 | |
Coordinates: 53.823°N 107.252°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 16 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | October 1, 1977 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Clint Panter |
• Governing body | RM of Big River No. 555 Council |
• Administrator | Michael Yuzik |
• Office location | Big River |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 889 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Big River No. 555 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 1, 1977.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
The following unincorporated communities are located in the RM.
- Localities
- Bodmin
- Chitek
- Chitek Lake
- Ladder Valley
Parks and recreation
There are several provincial campgrounds and a regional park within the RM's boundaries. The eastern boundary of the RM of Big River borders Prince Albert National Park.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Big River No. 555 had a population of 994 living in 429 of its 802 total private dwellings, a change of 11.8% from its 2016 population of 889. With a land area of 2,484.13 km2 (959.13 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 Big River No. 555 recorded a population of 889 living in 352 of its 656 total private dwellings, a 4% change from its 2011 population of 855. With a land area of 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Big River No. 555 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The Reeve of the RM is Clint Panter while its Administrator is Michael Yuzik.[3] The RM's office is located in Big River.[3]
References
- "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 Big River No. 555". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "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.
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 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.