Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 (2016 population: 336) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Indian Head No. 156 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 | |
Location of the RM of Indian Head No. 156 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50.596°N 103.561°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Formed[2] | August 6, 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Terry Rein |
| • Governing body | RM of Indian Head No. 156 Council |
| • Administrator | Tracy Luscombe |
| • Office location | Indian Head |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 759.98 km2 (293.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 336 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Indian Head No. 156 incorporated as a rural municipality on August 6, 1884.[2] The first settlers moved into the district in 1882.[citation needed]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Katepwa (part)
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 had a population of 362 living in 145 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of 7.7% from its 2016 population of 336. With a land area of 745.38 km2 (287.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 recorded a population of 336 living in 136 of its 166 total private dwellings, a −11.6% change from its 2011 population of 380. With a land area of 759.98 km2 (293.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]