Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121
Moosomin No. 121 | |
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Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121 | |
![]() A wind turbine from Red Lily Wind Farm in the RM of Moosomin | |
![]() Location of the RM of Moosomin No. 121 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°09′54″N 101°35′53″W / 50.165°N 101.598°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 5 |
SARM division | 1 |
Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
Provincial riding | Moosomin |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | David Moffatt |
• Governing body | RM of Moosomin No. 121 Council |
• Administrator | Kendra Lawrence |
• Office location | Moosomin |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 562.01 km2 (216.99 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 470 |
• Density | 0.8/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0G 3N0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121 (2016 population: 470) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
History
[edit]The RM of Moosomin No. 121 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
[edit]Moosomin and District Regional Park, upstream from Moosomin Dam, and Moosomin Lake are located in the RM.[5] The black swallowtail (papilio polyxenes asterius), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.[6]
Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Rotave
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moosomin No. 121 had a population of 541 living in 221 of its 257 total private dwellings, a change of -10.3% from its 2016 population of 603. With a land area of 545.78 km2 (210.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moosomin No. 121 recorded a population of 470 living in 187 of its 191 total private dwellings, a -6.7% change from its 2011 population of 504. With a land area of 562.01 km2 (216.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
[edit]Moosomin is home to the Red Lily Wind Farm and Moosomin Lake Regional Park.
Government
[edit]The RM of Moosomin No. 121 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 David Moffatt while its administrator is Kendra Lawrence.[3] The RM's office is located in Moosomin.[3]
Transportation
[edit]Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and Highway 8 intersect within this RM.
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 Moosomin No. 121". 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.
- ^ "Moosomin No. 121", Sask biz, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 29, 2007
- ^ "Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre - Conservation Database". Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre. 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^ "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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