Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123 (2016 population: 410) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Silverwood No. 123 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123 | |
RM's logo on its office building | |
 Location of the RM of Silverwood No. 123 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50.179°N 102.196°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 5 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | October 31, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | William MacPherson |
| • Governing body | RM of Silverwood No. 123 Council |
| • Administrator | Jennalee Beutler |
| • Office location | Whitewood |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 410 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
| Website | S0G 5C0 |
History
The RM of Silverwood No. 123 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 31, 1911.[2]
Geography
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.[5]
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Fairmede
- Langbank
- St. Hubert Mission
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 had a population of 355 living in 132 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of −13.4% from its 2016 population of 410. With a land area of 827.96 km2 (319.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 recorded a population of 410 living in 158 of its 165 total private dwellings, a −12% change from its 2011 population of 466. With a land area of 844.61 km2 (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]