Rural Municipality of Star City No. 428

The Rural Municipality of Star City No. 428 (2016 population: 918) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.

Star City No. 428
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Star City No. 428
Location of the RM of Star City No. 428 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52.800°N 104.418°W / 52.800; -104.418[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division14
SARM division4
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
 • ReeveRobert Miller
 • Governing bodyRM of Star City No. 428 Council
 • AdministratorLevina Cronk
 • Office locationStar City
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land824.85 km2 (318.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total918
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

The RM of Star City No. 428 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Cities
Towns
Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Clements
  • Naisberry
  • Resource
  • South Star

Demographics
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,185—    
19861,161−2.0%
19911,081−6.9%
19961,052−2.7%
20011,011−3.9%
2006936−7.4%
2011911−2.7%
2016918+0.8%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Star City No. 428 recorded a population of 918 living in 315 of its 331 total private dwellings, a 0.8% change from its 2011 population of 911. With a land area of 824.85 km2 (318.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Star City No. 428 recorded a population of 911, a -2.7% change from its 2006 population of 936. With a land area of 824.85 km2 (318.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Attractions
  • Star City Heritage Museum
  • Melfort & District Regional Park

Government

The RM of Star City No. 428 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 Robert Miller while its administrator is Levina Cronk.[3] The RM's office is located in Star City.[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 Star City No. 428". 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.
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