Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61 (2016 population: 523) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.
Antler No. 61 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61 | |
RM of Antler 61 with Gainsborough Creek to the right | |
 Location of the RM of Antler No. 61 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49.577°N 101.799°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Cannington |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Bernard Bauche |
| • Governing body | RM of Antler No. 61 Council |
| • Administrator | Melissa Roberts |
| • Office location | Redvers |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 832.81 km2 (321.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 523 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 2H0 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Antler No. 61 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Antler No. 61 had a population of 451 living in 179 of its 199 total private dwellings, a change of −13.8% from its 2016 population of 523. With a land area of 804.28 km2 (310.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Antler No. 61 recorded a population of 523 living in 202 of its 240 total private dwellings, a −9.4% change from its 2011 population of 577. With a land area of 832.81 km2 (321.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
| Year | Liberal | Conservative | New Democratic | Green | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3% | 8 | 82% | 230 | 4% | 11 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4% | 12 | 89% | 276 | 3% | 8 | 1% | 3 | |
| Year | Saskatchewan | New Democratic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88% | 193 | 2% | 5 | |
| 2016 | 94% | 264 | 3% | 10 | |
The RM of Antler No. 61 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Bernard Bauche while its administrator is Melissa Roberts.[3] The RM's office is located in Redvers.[3]
Transportation
- Rail[10]
- Souris - Arcola - Regina Section C.P.R—serves Reston, Sinclair, Antler, Frys, Wauchope, Manor, Carlyle, Arcola, Kisbey, Forget, Stoughton
- Roads[11]
- Highway 13—serves Redvers
- Highway 600—continues east from Highway 13 to Manitoba -Saskatchewan border
- Highway 8—serves Redvers
- Highway 601—North south Highway section west of Redvers