Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66

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The Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66 (2016 population: 438) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1.

CountryCanada
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0C 1G0
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Griffin No. 66
Hastings No. 66 (1909–1910)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66
Location of the RM of Griffin No. 66 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Griffin No. 66 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49.654°N 103.429°W / 49.654; -103.429[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division2
SARM division1
Federal ridingSouris—Moose Mountain
Provincial ridingCannington
Weyburn-Big Muddy
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Name change[3]January 30, 1910 (from RM of Hastings No. 66)
Government
[4]
 • ReeveStacey Lund
 • Governing bodyRM of Griffin No. 66 Council
 • AdministratorTawnya Moore
 • Office locationGriffin
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land816.59 km2 (315.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total
438
 • Density0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0C 1G0
Area codes306 and 639
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History

The RM of Hastings No. 66 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Griffin No. 66 on January 30, 1910.[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Special service areas
Localities
  • Brough
  • Froude
  • Hume
  • Huntoon
  • Innes

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981587—    
1986544−7.3%
1991465−14.5%
1996421−9.5%
2001395−6.2%
2006334−15.4%
2011398+19.2%
2016438+10.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Griffin No. 66 had a population of 430 living in 156 of its 189 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 438. With a land area of 801.27 km2 (309.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Griffin No. 66 recorded a population of 438 living in 163 of its 202 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 398. With a land area of 816.59 km2 (315.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of Griffin No. 66 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Stacey Lund while its administrator is Tawnya Moore.[4] The RM's office is located in Griffin.[4]

Transportation

Rail[9]
  • Weyburn-Stoughton Branch C.P.R. – serves Weyburn, Hume, Griffin, Froude, Stoughton
  • Boundary Subdivision CNR — serves Brough, Griffin, Innes, Huntoon, Viewfield.
Roads[10]

See also

References

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