Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68 (2016 population: 312) 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 southeast portion of the province.
Brokenshell No. 68 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68 | |
Location of the RM of Brokenshell No. 68 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49.654°N 104.242°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 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Garry Christopherson |
| • Governing body | RM of Brokenshell No. 68 Council |
| • Administrator | Jenna Smolinski |
| • Office location | Weyburn |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 850.01 km2 (328.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 312 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S4H 3E7 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Brokenshell No. 68 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Localities
- Abbott
- Axford
- Brightmore
- Clearfield
- Yeoman
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Brokenshell No. 68 had a population of 307 living in 117 of its 127 total private dwellings, a change of −1.6% from its 2016 population of 312. With a land area of 845.97 km2 (326.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Brokenshell No. 68 recorded a population of 312 living in 115 of its 135 total private dwellings, a 1.3% change from its 2011 population of 308. With a land area of 850.01 km2 (328.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Brokenshell No. 68 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 Jay Holyer-Riviere while its administrator is Jenna Smolinski.[3] The RM's office is located in Weyburn.[3] The RM's office was located in Trossachs until 1998 when permission was received to share offices with the RM of Weyburn No. 67, though technical operations remain in Trossachs.[9]