Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 (2016 population: 290) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5.
Morris No. 312 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 | |
 Location of the RM of Morris No. 312 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51.725°N 105.557°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Federal riding | Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan |
| Provincial riding | Humboldt-Watrous |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Keith Thoner |
| • Governing body | RM of Morris No. 312 Council |
| • Administrator | Belinda Rowan |
| • Office location | Young |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 847.16 km2 (327.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 290 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 4Y0 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Morris No. 312 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
Notable geographical features in the RM include Little Manitou Lake, Zelma Reservoir, and the Allan Hills.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Ancram
- Plassey
- Renown
- Xena
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Morris No. 312 had a population of 263 living in 109 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of −9.3% from its 2016 population of 290. With a land area of 842.62 km2 (325.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Morris No. 312 recorded a population of 290 living in 119 of its 140 total private dwellings, a −8.2% change from its 2011 population of 316. With a land area of 847.16 km2 (327.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]