Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460
Birch Hills No. 460 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 | |
 Location of the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53°03′32″N 105°29′10″W / 53.059°N 105.486°W / 53.059; -105.486[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government [3] | |
| • Reeve | Alan Evans |
| • Governing body | RM of Birch Hills No. 460 Council |
| • Administrator | Cherie Opseth |
| • Office location | Birch Hills |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 656 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 (2016 population: 656) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province on Highway 3 southeast of Prince Albert and north of Saskatoon.
History
The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] The RM's name comes from all of the hills to the south and east and the abundance of birch trees which once covered the area.[citation needed]
Geography
The RM is part of the aspen parkland biome.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
The Muskoday First Nation Indian reserve lies adjacent to the RM.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 had a population of 658 living in 247 of its 272 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 656. With a land area of 547.08 km2 (211.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 recorded a population of 656 living in 242 of its 263 total private dwellings, a -1.1% change from its 2011 population of 663. With a land area of 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Education
The RM is within the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119.[9]
Government
The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Alan Evans while its administrator is Cherie Opseth.[3] The RM's office is located in Birch Hills.[3]
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 c d "Municipality Details: RM of Birch Hills No. 460". 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119" (PDF). Retrieved November 15, 2007.
