The Rural Municipality of Sarnia No. 221 (2016 population: 322) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south-central portion of the province.
Sarnia No. 221 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Sarnia No. 221 | |
 Location of the RM of Sarnia No. 221 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′13″N 105°11′24″W / 50.937°N 105.190°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Carl Erlandson |
| • Governing body | RM of Sarnia No. 221 Council |
| • Administrator | Patti Vance |
| • Office location | Holdfast |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 870.73 km2 (336.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Sarnia No. 221 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Lakes and rivers
editThe following is a list of notable lakes and rivers in the RM:
Parks
editThe following is a list of parks in the RM:
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Sarnia No. 221 had a population of 326 living in 135 of its 244 total private dwellings, a change of 1.2% from its 2016 population of 322. With a land area of 863.89 km2 (333.55 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 Sarnia No. 221 recorded a population of 322 living in 131 of its 255 total private dwellings, a 21.1% change from its 2011 population of 266. With a land area of 870.73 km2 (336.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Sarnia No. 221 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 Carl Erlandson while its administrator is Patti Vance.[3] The RM's office is located in Holdfast.[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 Sarnia No. 221". 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.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.