Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472 (2016 population: 1,629) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6. It is located in the west-central portion of the province.
Wilton No. 472 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472 | |
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 Location of the RM of Wilton No. 472 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53.047°N 109.809°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 17 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Glen Dow |
| • Governing body | RM of Wilton No. 472 Council |
| • Administrator | Darren Elder |
| • Office location | Marshall |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,041.27 km2 (402.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,629 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST |
| • Summer (DST) | MST |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Wilton No. 472 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wilton No. 472 had a population of 1,473 living in 539 of its 595 total private dwellings, a change of -9.6% from its 2016 population of 1,629. With a land area of 1,022.9 km2 (394.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wilton No. 472 recorded a population of 1,629 living in 589 of its 646 total private dwellings, a 9% change from its 2011 population of 1,494. With a land area of 1,041.27 km2 (402.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by or adjacent to the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.