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Rural Municipality of Wreford No. 280

Coordinates: 51°29′56″N 105°08′20″W / 51.499°N 105.139°W / 51.499; -105.139
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Wreford No. 280
Rural Municipality of Wreford No. 280
Location of the RM of Wreford No. 280 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Wreford No. 280 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°29′56″N 105°08′20″W / 51.499°N 105.139°W / 51.499; -105.139[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division11
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 12, 1910
Government
 • ReeveDean Hobman
 • Governing bodyRM of Wreford No. 280 Council
 • AdministratorMelanie Rich
 • Office locationNokomis
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land798.55 km2 (308.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total135
 • Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0G 3R0
Area code(s)306 and 639
Highway(s)Highway 15
Highway 20

The Rural Municipality of Wreford No. 280 (2016 population: 135) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. Located in the south-central portion of the province, it is north of the city of Regina.

History

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The RM of Wreford No. 280 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981333—    
1986281−15.6%
1991269−4.3%
1996232−13.8%
2001210−9.5%
2006175−16.7%
2011150−14.3%
2016135−10.0%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wreford No. 280 had a population of 140 living in 54 of its 76 total private dwellings, a change of 3.7% from its 2016 population of 135. With a land area of 793.3 km2 (306.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wreford No. 280 recorded a population of 135 living in 59 of its 72 total private dwellings, a -10% change from its 2011 population of 150. With a land area of 798.55 km2 (308.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of Wreford No. 280 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 Dean Hobman while its administrator is Melanie Rich.[3] The RM's office is located in Nokomis.[3]

Transportation

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Highway Starting point Communities Ending point
Highway 15 Highway 4 Nokomis, Hatfield Highway 16
Highway 20 Highway 3 Ambassador, Nokomis Highway 99

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Wreford No. 280". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.