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{{Short description|Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada}} |
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|name = Spiritwood No. 496 |
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|government_footnotes = <ref name=MDSprofile>{{cite web | url=http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2552 | title=Municipality Details: RM of Spiritwood No. 496 | publisher=Government of Saskatchewan | |
|government_footnotes = <ref name=MDSprofile>{{cite web | url=http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2552 | title=Municipality Details: RM of Spiritwood No. 496 | publisher=Government of Saskatchewan | access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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|leader_title = [[Reeve (Canada)|Reeve]] |
|leader_title = [[Reeve (Canada)|Reeve]] |
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|leader_name = Shirley Dauvin |
|leader_name = Shirley Dauvin |
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|established_title4 = Name change |
|established_title4 = Name change |
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|established_title5 = Amalgamated |
|established_title5 = Amalgamated<ref name=formerrurals/> |
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|established_date5 = December 31, 1953 <small>(with RM of Shell lake No. 495)</small> |
|established_date5 = December 31, 1953 <small>(with RM of Shell lake No. 495)</small> |
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|area_footnotes = (2016)<ref name=2016censusSKmunis/> |
|area_footnotes = (2016)<ref name=2016censusSKmunis/> |
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|timezone = [[Central Standard Time|CST]] |
|timezone = [[Central Standard Time|CST]] |
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|timezone_DST = [[Central Standard Time|CST]] |
|timezone_DST = [[Central Standard Time|CST]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|53.498|N|107.598|W|region:CA-SK_type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}<ref name=CGNDB>{{cite web | url=http://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/geobase_cgn_toponyme/prov_csv_eng/ | title=Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip) | publisher=Government of Canada | date=July 24, 2019 | |
|coordinates = {{coord|53.498|N|107.598|W|region:CA-SK_type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}<ref name=CGNDB>{{cite web | url=http://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/geobase_cgn_toponyme/prov_csv_eng/ | title=Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip) | publisher=Government of Canada | date=July 24, 2019 | access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> |
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The '''Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496''' ([[Canada 2016 Census|2016 population]]: {{nts|1347}}) is a [[rural municipality]] (RM) in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]] within [[Division No. 16, Saskatchewan|Census Division No. 16]] and [[SARM Division No. 6|{{abbr|SARM|Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities}} Division No. 6]]. Located in the north-central portion of the province, it is west of the City of [[Prince Albert, Saskatchewan|Prince Albert]]. |
The '''Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496''' ([[Canada 2016 Census|2016 population]]: {{nts|1347}}) is a [[List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan|rural municipality]] (RM) in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]] within [[Division No. 16, Saskatchewan|Census Division No. 16]] and [[SARM Division No. 6|{{abbr|SARM|Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities}} Division No. 6]]. Located in the north-central portion of the province, it is west of the City of [[Prince Albert, Saskatchewan|Prince Albert]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The RM of Spiritwood No. 496 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1929.<ref name=ruralincorp>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha |title=Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical) | publisher=Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs | |
The RM of Spiritwood No. 496 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1929.<ref name=ruralincorp>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha |title=Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical) | publisher=Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs | access-date=May 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421074230/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha | archive-date=April 21, 2011}}</ref> It absorbed the RM of Shell Lake No. 495.<ref name=formerrurals>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RMs-Disorganized |title=Disorganized Rural Municipalities | publisher=Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs | access-date=May 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225141644/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RMs-Disorganized | archive-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> The RM of Shell Lake No. 495 was originally named the RM of Shell River No. 495 prior to November 30, 1935.<ref name=namechange>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Renamed-Municipalities |title=Renamed Rural Municipalities | publisher=Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs | access-date=May 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225141644/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Renamed-Municipalities | archive-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The following [[List of municipalities in Saskatchewan#Urban municipalities|urban municipalities]] are surrounded by the RM. |
The following [[List of municipalities in Saskatchewan#Urban municipalities|urban municipalities]] are surrounded by the RM. |
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;Towns |
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;[[List of towns in Saskatchewan|Towns]] |
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*[[Spiritwood, Saskatchewan|Spiritwood]] |
*[[Spiritwood, Saskatchewan|Spiritwood]] |
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;Villages |
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;[[List of villages in Saskatchewan|Villages]] |
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*[[Shell Lake, Saskatchewan|Shell Lake]] |
*[[Shell Lake, Saskatchewan|Shell Lake]] |
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;Resort villages |
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*[[Echo Bay, Saskatchewan|Echo Bay]] |
*[[Echo Bay, Saskatchewan|Echo Bay]] |
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*[[Big Shell, Saskatchewan|Big Shell]] |
*[[Big Shell, Saskatchewan|Big Shell]] |
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The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. |
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. |
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;Organized hamlets<ref name=OHgrants>{{cite web | url=https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/enwiki/api/v1/products/100183/formats/110537/download | title=2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant | publisher=Government of Saskatchewan | access-date=May 4, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*[[Spruce Bay]] |
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*[[Ranger, Saskatchewan|Ranger]] |
*[[Ranger, Saskatchewan|Ranger]] |
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The RM also surrounds the Witchekan Lake First Nation |
The RM also surrounds the [[Witchekan Lake First Nation]] Reserves and [[Pelican Lake First Nation]] Reserves ([[Chitek Lake 191|191]], [[Pelican Lake 191A|191A]], [[Pelican Lake 191B|191B]], [[Pelican Lake 191C|191C]]). |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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| footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]] via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics''<ref name=Censuses81-06>{{cite web | url=http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | |
| footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]] via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics''<ref name=Censuses81-06>{{cite web | url=http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | access-date=May 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105944/http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | archive-date=September 24, 2015 | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Censuses86-16>{{cite web | url=https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/enwiki/api/v1/products/86690/formats/100724/download | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | access-date=May 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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In the [[ |
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 had a population of {{val|1245|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|528|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|810|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:1245-1223}}|1223|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|1223|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|2371.04|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1245|2371.04|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000247 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 13, 2022}}</ref> |
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In the [[ |
In the [[2016 Canadian census|2016 Census of Population]], the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 recorded a population of {{nts|1347}} living in {{nts|516}} of its {{nts|786}} total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:1347-1349}}|1349|1}} change from its 2011 population of {{nts|1349}}. With a land area of {{convert|2392.86|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1347|2392.86|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusSKmunis>{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=47 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> |
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== Government == |
== Government == |
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*[[Saskatchewan Highway 24|Highway 24]]—serves [[Spiritwood, Saskatchewan|Spiritwood]] and [[Leoville, Saskatchewan|Leoville]] |
*[[Saskatchewan Highway 24|Highway 24]]—serves [[Spiritwood, Saskatchewan|Spiritwood]] and [[Leoville, Saskatchewan|Leoville]] |
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*[[Saskatchewan Highway 3|Highway 3]]—intersects [[Saskatchewan Highway 24|Highway 24]] and serves [[Belbutte, Saskatchewan|Belbutte]], |
*[[Saskatchewan Highway 3|Highway 3]]—intersects [[Saskatchewan Highway 24|Highway 24]] and serves [[Belbutte, Saskatchewan|Belbutte]], Spiritwood and [[Shell Lake, Saskatchewan|Shell Lake]] |
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*[[Saskatchewan Highway 793|Highway 793]]—intersects [[Saskatchewan Highway 24|Highway 24]] and serves [[Big River, Saskatchewan|Big River]] |
*[[Saskatchewan Highway 793|Highway 793]]—intersects [[Saskatchewan Highway 24|Highway 24]] and serves [[Big River, Saskatchewan|Big River]] |
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*[[Saskatchewan Highway 696|Highway 696]]—intersects |
*[[Saskatchewan Highway 696|Highway 696]]—intersects Highway 24 and serves Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B |
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*[[Saskatchewan Highway 3|Highway 3]]—runs east west |
*[[Saskatchewan Highway 3|Highway 3]]—runs east west and intersects Highway 24 and serves Spiritwood and [[Mildred, Saskatchewan|Mildred]] |
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*[[Saskatchewan Highway 378|Highway 378]]—runs |
*[[Saskatchewan Highway 378|Highway 378]]—runs north south and intersects [[Saskatchewan Highway 3|Highway 3]] south of Spiritwood |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Latest revision as of 18:54, 24 May 2024
Spiritwood No. 496 | |
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Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496 | |
Coordinates: 53°29′53″N 107°35′53″W / 53.498°N 107.598°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 16 |
SARM division | 6 |
Formed[2] | December 9, 1929 |
Amalgamated[3] | December 31, 1953 (with RM of Shell lake No. 495) |
Government | |
• Reeve | Shirley Dauvin |
• Governing body | RM of Spiritwood No. 496 Council |
• Administrator | Colette Bussiere |
• Office location | Spiritwood |
Area (2016)[5] | |
• Land | 2,392.86 km2 (923.89 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 1,347 |
• Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496 (2016 population: 1,347) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 6. Located in the north-central portion of the province, it is west of the City of Prince Albert.
History
[edit]The RM of Spiritwood No. 496 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1929.[2] It absorbed the RM of Shell Lake No. 495.[3] The RM of Shell Lake No. 495 was originally named the RM of Shell River No. 495 prior to November 30, 1935.[6]
Geography
[edit]The RM of Spiritwood No. 496 is adjacent to the RMs of Big River No. 555 to the north, Medstead No. 497 to the west, Meeting Lake No. 466 to the south, and Canwood No. 494 (formerly Thompson No. 494) to the south.
Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
- Villages
- Resort villages
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Organized hamlets[7]
- Localities
The RM also surrounds the Witchekan Lake First Nation Reserves and Pelican Lake First Nation Reserves (191, 191A, 191B, 191C).
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 had a population of 1,245 living in 528 of its 810 total private dwellings, a change of 1.8% from its 2016 population of 1,223. With a land area of 2,371.04 km2 (915.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 recorded a population of 1,347 living in 516 of its 786 total private dwellings, a -0.1% change from its 2011 population of 1,349. With a land area of 2,392.86 km2 (923.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
[edit]The RM of Spiritwood No. 496 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Shirley Dauvin while its administrator is Colette Bussiere.[4] The RM's office is located in Spiritwood.[4]
Transportation
[edit]- Rail[11]
- Big River Branch C.N.R—serves Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Clonfert, Canwood, Polwarth, Mattes, Debden, Eldred, Dumble, Bodmin, Big River.
- Roads
- Highway 24—serves Spiritwood and Leoville
- Highway 3—intersects Highway 24 and serves Belbutte, Spiritwood and Shell Lake
- Highway 793—intersects Highway 24 and serves Big River
- Highway 696—intersects Highway 24 and serves Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B
- Highway 3—runs east west and intersects Highway 24 and serves Spiritwood and Mildred
- Highway 378—runs north south and intersects Highway 3 south of Spiritwood
See also
[edit]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 "Disorganized Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Spiritwood No. 496". 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.
- ^ "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.