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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 RM was originally formed on December 9, 1929, but expanded on December 31, 1953 when it absorbed the neighbouring [[Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495|RM of Shell Lake No. 495]].<ref>[http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/rmboundchange.html Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes]</ref> It surrounds the Witchekan Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 117B and Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B. |
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 RM was originally formed on December 9, 1929, but expanded on December 31, 1953 when it absorbed the neighbouring [[Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495|RM of Shell Lake No. 495]].<ref>[http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/rmboundchange.html Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes]</ref> It surrounds the Witchekan Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 117B and Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B. |
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== 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 | accessdate=May 9, 2020 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421074230/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha | archivedate=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 | accessdate=May 9, 2020 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225141644/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RMs-Disorganized | archivedate=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 | accessdate=May 9, 2020 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225141644/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Renamed-Municipalities | archivedate=February 25, 2012}}</ref> |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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| Coordinates: 53°29′52″N 107°35′53″W / 53.49778°N 107.59806°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,479 km2 (957 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,429 |
| • Density | 0.58/km2 (1.5/sq mi) |
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 ofPrince Albert. The RM was originally formed on December 9, 1929, but expanded on December 31, 1953 when it absorbed the neighbouring RM of Shell Lake No. 495.[1] It surrounds the Witchekan Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 117B and Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B.
History
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.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Geography
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.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, 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]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 recorded a population of 1,349, a 5.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,277. With a land area of 2,392.94 km2 (923.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2011.[6]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
- Villages
- Resort villages
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Transportation
- Rail[8]
- 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 here and intersects Highway 24 serves Spiritwood and *Mildred
- Highway 378—runs North south here and intersects Highway 3 south of Spiritwood
See also
References
- ^ Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes
- ^ "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 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, 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.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
