Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437
The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 (2016 population: 725) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 6. Located in the west-central portion of the province, it comprises the rural area generally to the north and east of the City of North Battleford.
North Battleford No. 437 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 | |
 Location of the RM of North Battleford No. 437 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°45′36″N 108°13′41″W / 52.760°N 108.228°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Dan Bartko |
| • Governing body | RM of North Battleford No. 437 Council |
| • Administrator | Debbie Arsenault |
| • Office location | North Battleford |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 797.2 km2 (307.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 0.9/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of North Battleford No. 437 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of North Battleford No. 437 had a population of 687 living in 262 of its 288 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2016 population of 725. With a land area of 792.18 km2 (305.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of North Battleford No. 437 recorded a population of 725 living in 276 of its 290 total private dwellings, a -1.1% change from its 2011 population of 733. With a land area of 797.2 km2 (307.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of North Battleford No. 437 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Dan Bartko while its administrator is Debbie Arsenault.[3] The RM's office is located in North Battleford.[3]
Infrastructure
editThe North Battleford Energy Centre, a 260 MW generating station, was built by Northland Power in the RM.
References
edit- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of North Battleford No. 437". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.