Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231
The Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 (2016 population: 249) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. Located in the southwest portion of the province, it is adjacent to the Alberta boundary and south of the South Saskatchewan River.
Happyland No. 231 | |
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Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 | |
Location of the RM of Happyland No. 231 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50.899°N 109.578°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 8 |
SARM division | 3 |
Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Name change[3] | 1917 (from RM of Prussia No. 231) |
Government | |
• Reeve | Timothy Geiger |
• Governing body | RM of Happyland No. 231 Council |
• Administrator | Kim Lacelle |
• Office location | Leader |
Area (2016)[5] | |
• Land | 1,259 km2 (486 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 249 |
• Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Highway(s) | |
Railway(s) | Great Sandhills Railway |
History
The RM of Happyland No. 231 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] It was originally named the RM of Prussia No. 231 but its name was changed sometime during 1917, at the height of the First World War and anti-German sentiment in Saskatchewan.[3]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Happyland No. 231 recorded a population of 249 living in 101 of its 113 total private dwellings, a -12.3% change from its 2011 population of 284. With a land area of 1,259 km2 (486 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Happyland No. 231 recorded a population of 284, a -4.4% change from its 2006 population of 297. With a land area of 1,259 km2 (486 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
Government
The RM of Happyland No. 231 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Timothy Geiger while its administrator is Kim Lacelle.[4] The RM's office is located in Leader.[4]
Transportation
- Rail
- Roads
- Highway 21—serves Leader, Liebenthal
- Highway 32—serves Leader, Prelate
- Highway 321—serves Liebenthal
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.
- Barry, Bill (1998). People Places : The Dictionary of Saskatchewan Place Names. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-894022-19-X.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Happyland No. 231". 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.
- "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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.