Rural Municipality of Key West No. 70
Key West No. 70 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Key West No. 70 | |
 Location of the RM of Key West No. 70 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′00″N 105°01′41″W / 49.650°N 105.028°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Weyburn-Big Muddy |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Zane McKerricher |
| • Governing body | RM of Key West No. 70 Council |
| • Administrator | Yvonne Johnston |
| • Office location | Ogema |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 825.26 km2 (318.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 1Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Key West No. 70 (2016 population: 255) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
History
[edit]The RM of Key West No. 70 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2] The municipality had a post office from 1908 to 1926.[citation needed] It was named for Key West, Florida.[5]
Geography
[edit]Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
The RM also surrounds a portion of the Piapot Cree First Nation 75H.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Key West No. 70 had a population of 251 living in 108 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 255. With a land area of 786.65 km2 (303.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[12]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Key West No. 70 recorded a population of 255 living in 107 of its 142 total private dwellings, a -11.1% change from its 2011 population of 287. With a land area of 825.26 km2 (318.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
[edit]The RM of Key West No. 70 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Zane McKerricher while its administrator is Yvonne Johnston.[3] The RM's office is located in Ogema.[3]
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 c d "Municipality Details: RM of Key West No. 70". 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.
- ^ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ Government of Canada Place Names - Bures, Saskatchewan
- ^ Government of Canada Place Names - Edgeworth, Saskatchewan
- ^ Government of Canada Place Names - Key West, Saskatchewan
- ^ Government of Canada Place Names - Querrin, Saskatchewan
- ^ "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.
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