Rural Municipality of Auvergne No. 76

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
49°39′40″N 107°26′20″W / 49.661°N 107.439°W / 49.661; -107.439[1]CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanCensus division3SARM division3Federal ridingCypress Hills—GrasslandsProvincial ridingWood RiverFormed[2]January 1, 1913Government • ReeveRichard Marleau • Governing bodyRM of Auvergne No. 76 Council • AdministratorSandra Krushelniski • Office locationPonteixArea
 (2016)[4]
 • Land854.46 km2 (329.91 sq mi)Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total412 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)Time zoneCST • Summer (DST)CSTPostal code
S0N 1Z0
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Auvergne No. 76 (2016 population: 412) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 3.

History

The RM of Auvergne No. 76 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Heritage properties

There are four historical properties within the RM.

  • Napao Site - (Also called Archaeological Site DkNv-2) is an archaeological site, with pre-contact remains. The site is located 10 km west of Ponteix[5]
  • Niska Site - (Also called Archaeological Site DkNv-3) is an archaeological site, with pre-contact remains. The site is located 8 km south-east of Ponteix[6]
  • Pinto River School - (Now called the Pinto River Community Centre) is a 1915 one-room school house, located 14,5 km south of the village of Aneroid. The building operated as a one-room school house from 1915 until 1958. Since closing as a school the building has been used as a community centre.[7]
  • Tillet Hills - (Also called Archaeological Site DkNv-27 to 30, 36) is an archaeological site, with pre-contact remains. The site is located along the Notukeu Creek valley 5 km north-east of Ponteix[8]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981550—    
1986497−9.6%
1991447−10.1%
1996430−3.8%
2001355−17.4%
2006329−7.3%
2011354+7.6%
2016412+16.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[9][10]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Auvergne No. 76 had a population of 381 living in 105 of its 132 total private dwellings, a change of -7.5% from its 2016 population of 412. With a land area of 846.86 km2 (326.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.[11]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Auvergne No. 76 recorded a population of 412 living in 118 of its 141 total private dwellings, a 16.4% change from its 2011 population of 354. With a land area of 854.46 km2 (329.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Auvergne No. 76 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 Richard Marleau while its administrator is Sandra Krushelniski.[3] The RM's office is located in Ponteix.[3]

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. ^ 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 Auvergne No. 76". 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. ^ Napao Site
  6. ^ Niska Site
  7. ^ Pinto River School
  8. ^ Tillet Hills
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "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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