Rural Municipality of Viscount No. 341

The Rural Municipality of Viscount No. 341 (2016 population: 338) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the central portion of the province.

Viscount No. 341
Rural Municipality of Viscount No. 341
Prairie landscape in the RM
Prairie landscape in the RM
Location of the RM of Viscount No. 341 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Viscount No. 341 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°48′32″N 105°30′47″W / 51.809°N 105.513°W / 51.809; -105.513[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division11
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
 • ReeveGordon Gusikoski
 • Governing bodyRM of Viscount No. 341 Council
 • AdministratorJoni Mack
 • Office locationViscount
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land831.23 km2 (320.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total338
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

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The RM of Viscount No. 341 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981680—    
1986626−7.9%
1991549−12.3%
1996494−10.0%
2001434−12.1%
2006386−11.1%
2011371−3.9%
2016338−8.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Viscount No. 341 had a population of 320 living in 135 of its 145 total private dwellings, a change of -5.3% from its 2016 population of 338. With a land area of 828.55 km2 (319.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Viscount No. 341 recorded a population of 338 living in 143 of its 147 total private dwellings, a -8.9% change from its 2011 population of 371. With a land area of 831.23 km2 (320.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of Viscount No. 341 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 Gordon Gusikoski while its administrator is Joni Mack.[3] The RM's office is located in Viscount.[3]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Viscount No. 341". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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