Rural Municipality of Monet No. 257

The Rural Municipality of Monet No. 257 (2016 population: 445) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.

See also: Monet

Monet No. 257
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Monet No. 257
Location of the RM of Monet No. 257 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51.193°N 108.023°W / 51.193; -108.023[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division8
SARM division3
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
 • ReeveDuncan Campbell
 • Governing bodyRM of Monet No. 257 Council
 • AdministratorMeghan Nickason
 • Office locationElrose
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land1,591.7 km2 (614.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total445
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Monet No. 257 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981836—    
1986818−2.2%
1991667−18.5%
1996613−8.1%
2001564−8.0%
2006479−15.1%
2011495+3.3%
2016445−10.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Monet No. 257 recorded a population of 445 living in 136 of its 155 total private dwellings, a -10.1% change from its 2011 population of 495. With a land area of 1,591.7 km2 (614.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Monet No. 257 recorded a population of 495, a 3.3% change from its 2006 population of 479. With a land area of 1,591.75 km2 (614.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Attractions

There is a historical site, a regional park, and a museum located within the RM.

  • Hughton Medicine Wheel, in Hughton: an archeological site consisting of a central cairn, radiating walkways.[8]
  • Elrose Brick School Museum
  • Elrose Regional Park

Government

The RM of Monet No. 257 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 Duncan Campbell while its administrator is Meghan Nickason.[3] The RM's office is located in Elrose.[3]

Transportation

See also

References
  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. "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Municipality Details: RM of Monet No. 257". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. "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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. Hughton Medicine Wheel
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