Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220

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The Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220 (2016 population: 732) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 2.

CountryCanada
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 0L0
WebsiteOfficial website
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McKillop No. 220
Strassburg No. 220 (1909–1919)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220
Location of the RM of McKillop No. 220 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of McKillop No. 220 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.927°N 105.085°W / 50.927; -105.085[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
SARM division2
Federal ridingMoose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan
Provincial ridingLast Mountain-Touchwood
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Name change[3]July 15, 1919 (from RM of Strassburg No. 220)
Government
[4]
 • ReeveBob Schmidt
 • Governing bodyRM of McKillop No. 220 Council
 • Office locationBulyea
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land668.44 km2 (258.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total
732
 • Density1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0G 0L0
Area codes306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website
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History

The RM of Strassburg No. 220 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of McKillop No. 220 on July 15, 1919.[3]

Geography

The RM is adjacent to Last Mountain Lake.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.[6]

Towns
Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[7]

Demographics

More information Year, Pop. ...
Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981582—    
1986629+8.1%
1991573−8.9%
1996545−4.9%
2001517−5.1%
2006566+9.5%
2011575+1.6%
2016732+27.3%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of McKillop No. 220 had a population of 897 living in 418 of its 730 total private dwellings, a change of 22.5% from its 2016 population of 732. With a land area of 663.9 km2 (256.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of McKillop No. 220 recorded a population of 732 living in 320 of its 617 total private dwellings, a 27.3% change from its 2011 population of 575. With a land area of 668.44 km2 (258.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of McKillop No. 220 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Bob Schmidt while its administrator is Camille Box.[4] The RM's office is located in Bulyea.[4]

Transportation

Rail[11]
  • Bulyea Branch C.P.R.—serves Saskatchewan Beach, Silton, Gibbs, Bulyea,
  • Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R.—serves Markinch, Southey, Earl Grey, Bulyea, Strasbourg, Duval, Cymric, Govan.
Roads[12]

See also

References

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