Rural Municipality of Mount Hope No. 279
The Rural Municipality of Mount Hope No. 279 (2016 population: 531) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 5.
History
The RM of Mount Hope No. 279 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1981 | 859 | — |
1986 | 806 | −6.2% |
1991 | 700 | −13.2% |
1996 | 644 | −8.0% |
2001 | 507 | −21.3% |
2006 | 633 | +24.9% |
2011 | 567 | −10.4% |
2016 | 531 | −6.3% |
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Mount Hope No. 279 had a population of 531 living in 209 of its 242 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 531. With a land area of 1,624.57 km2 (627.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Mount Hope No. 279 recorded a population of 531 living in 212 of its 243 total private dwellings, a -6.3% change from its 2011 population of 567. With a land area of 1,669.17 km2 (644.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Booth
- Last Mountain
- Tate (dissolved as a village, May 15, 1961)
Mount Hope Wildlife Management Unit
Mount Hope Wildlife Management Unit[8] is a conservation area that totals 14,475 ha (35,770 acres) of habitat that is provincially protected under the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act. The lake at the heart of the conservation area – Kurawagan Lake – is a saline lake split into three basins and regulated by dykes. It is the centre of the Kutawagan (SK 064) Important Bird Area of Canada and an important habitat for birds such as various ducks and geese. Specific birds include the northern pintail, tundra swan, greater white-fronted goose, sandhill crane, least sandpiper, piping plover, and the eared Grebe.[9]
Attractions
- Raymore Pioneer Museum
- Semans & District Museum
- Raymore Recreation Site – a rustic campground about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Raymore along Highway 6[10]
- Semans Recreation Centre (originally Madison Recreation Academy)
Government
The RM of Mount Hope No. 279 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 Brian Jordan and its administrator is Jamie Schachtel.[3] The RM's office is located in Semans.[3]
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 6
- Saskatchewan Highway 15
- Saskatchewan Highway 640
- Saskatchewan Highway 641
- Saskatchewan Highway 744
- Canadian National Railway
See also
References
- ^ "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 Mount Hope No. 279". 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.
- ^ "Mount Hope Wildlife Management Unit". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kutawagan Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Raymore Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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