Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429

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The Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429 (2016 population: 732) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.

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CountryCanada
Time zoneCST
Area codes306 and 639
Quick facts Flett's Springs No. 429 Carrot River No. 429 (1909–1938), Country ...
Flett's Springs No. 429
Carrot River No. 429 (1909–1938)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429
Location of the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52.806°N 104.835°W / 52.806; -104.835[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Name change[3]February 28, 1938 (from RM of Carrot River No. 429)
Government
[4]
 • ReeveBlaine Forsyth
 • Governing bodyRM of Flett's Springs No. 429 Council
 • AdministratorTamie McLean
 • Office locationMelfort
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total
732
 • Density0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area codes306 and 639
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History

The RM of Carrot River No. 429 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 on February 28, 1938.[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Cities
Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,050—    
19861,027−2.2%
1991899−12.5%
1996822−8.6%
2001780−5.1%
2006736−5.6%
2011751+2.0%
2016732−2.5%
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 Flett's Springs No. 429 had a population of 656 living in 240 of its 256 total private dwellings, a change of -10.4% from its 2016 population of 732. With a land area of 838.98 km2 (323.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.0/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 recorded a population of 732 living in 266 of its 274 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 751. With a land area of 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of Flett's Springs No. 429 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Blaine Forsyth while its administrator is Tamie McLean.[4] The RM's office is located in Melfort.[4]

Transportation

Rail[9]
  • Lanigan - Naicam Branch C.P.R—serves Silver Park, Resource, Clemens, Melfort
  • Humboldt, Melfort, Ridgedale Branch C.N.R—serves Daylesford, St. Brieux, Pathlow, Lipsett, Melfort, Whittome, Brooksby, Ridgedale
  • Swan River - Prince Albert Branch C.N.R—serves Tisdale, Valparaiso, Star City, Naisberry, Melfort, Beatty, Kinistino, Weldon, Branspeth
Roads

See also

References

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