Rural Municipality of Auvergne No. 76

Auvergne No. 76 (2006 population 329) is a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 853.40 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator.

Statistics

Canada census – Rural Municipality of Auvergne No. 76 community profile
2006
Population: 329 (-7.3% from 2001)
Land area: 853.40 km2 (329.50 sq mi)
Population density: 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Median age: 41.5 (M: 42.8, F: 40.0)
Total private dwellings: 108
Median household income: $22,227
References: 2006[1] earlier[2]

Heritage Properties

There are four historical buildings located within the rural municipality:

  • Napao Site - (Also called Archaeological Site DkNv-2) is an archaeological site, with pre-contact remains. The site is located 10 km west of Ponteix [3]
  • Niska Site - (Also called Archaeological Site DkNv-3) is an archaeological site, with pre-contact remains. The site is located 8 km south-east of Ponteix [4]
  • Pinto River School - (Now called the Pinto River Community Centre) is a 1915 one-room school house, located 14,5 km south of the village of Aneroid. The building operated as a one-room school house from 1915 until 1958. Since closing as a school the building has been used as a community centre.[5]
  • Tillet Hills - (Also called Archaeological Site DkNv-27 to 30, 36) is an archaeological site, with pre-contact remains. The site is located along the Notukeu Creek valley 5 km north-east of Ponteix [6]

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  2. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ Napao Site
  4. ↑ Niska Site
  5. ↑ Pinto River School
  6. ↑ Tillet Hills

Coordinates: 49°39′41″N 107°26′20″W / 49.66139°N 107.43889°W / 49.66139; -107.43889

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