The Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 (2016 population: 281) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Bengough No. 40 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 | |
| Motto: Big Muddy Country | |
 Location of the RM of Bengough No. 40 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′04″N 105°09′36″W / 49.401°N 105.160°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Weyburn-Big Muddy Wood River |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Eugene Hoffart |
| • Governing body | RM of Bengough No. 40 Council |
| • Administrator | Lara Hazen |
| • Office location | Bengough |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,036.91 km2 (400.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 281 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 0K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Bengough No. 40 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
- Heritage properties
There are three historic properties within the RM.
- Horizon Community Church Centre - Constructed in 1928, as the St. Cunegunda Roman Catholic Church in the then town of Horizon, Saskatchewan, approximately thirty kilometres west of Ogema, Saskatchewan.[5]
- Horizon Federal Elevator - Constructed in 1922 in the town of Horizon, the grain elevator was in use until 1996 when the line was abandoned. A group of local farmer purchased the line and grain elevator as part of the Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd.[6]
- Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator - Constructed in 1953 in the town of Horizon, the grain elevator is still in use.[7]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Bengough No. 40 had a population of 305 living in 116 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of 8.5% from its 2016 population of 281. With a land area of 1,008.64 km2 (389.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[11]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Bengough No. 40 recorded a population of 281 living in 111 of its 136 total private dwellings, a -14.6% change from its 2011 population of 329. With a land area of 1,036.91 km2 (400.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Bengough No. 40 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Eugene Hoffart while its administrator is Lara Hazen.[3] The RM's office is located in Bengough.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Bengough No. 40". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Horizon Community Church Centre
- ^ Horizon Federal Elevator
- ^ Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- ^ "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.