Flett's Springs No. 429
Carrot River No. 429 (1909–1938) | |
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Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52°48′22″N 104°50′06″W / 52.806°N 104.835°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Name change[3] | February 28, 1938 (from RM of Carrot River No. 429) |
Government | |
• Reeve | Blaine Forsyth |
• Governing body | RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 Council |
• Administrator | Tamie McLean |
• Office location | Melfort |
Area (2016)[5] | |
• Land | 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 732 |
• Density | 0.9/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429 (2016 population: 732) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
History
The RM of Carrot River No. 429 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 on February 28, 1938.[3]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Ethelton
- Pathlow
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 had a population of 656 living in 240 of its 256 total private dwellings, a change of -10.4% from its 2016 population of 732. With a land area of 838.98 km2 (323.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.0/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 recorded a population of 732 living in 266 of its 274 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 751. With a land area of 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
The RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Blaine Forsyth while its administrator is Tamie McLean.[4] The RM's office is located in Melfort.[4]
Transportation
- Rail[9]
- Lanigan - Naicam Branch C.P.R—serves Silver Park, Resource, Clemens, Melfort
- Humboldt, Melfort, Ridgedale Branch C.N.R—serves Daylesford, St. Brieux, Pathlow, Lipsett, Melfort, Whittome, Brooksby, Ridgedale
- Swan River - Prince Albert Branch C.N.R—serves Tisdale, Valparaiso, Star City, Naisberry, Melfort, Beatty, Kinistino, Weldon, Branspeth
- Roads
- Highway 3—serves Melfort and Beatty
- Highway 368—serves Beatty
- Highway 6—serves Melfort
- Highway 41
- Highway 776
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 "Renamed 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 Flett's Springs No. 429". 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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
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