Rural Municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273

The RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.^[2]

Heritage properties

There are three historical buildings located within the RM.

• Greek Catholic Church of Transfiguration (also called the Dneiper Catholic Church) - Constructed in 1931 in a Byzantine cruciform style. The church is of historic significance within the community.^[5]
• Holy Assumption St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church (also called Holy Assumption of St. Mary and the Boychuk Church) - Constructed in 1902 and officially opened in 1927, the church still hosts an annual service attended by descendants of early immigrants to the area.^[6]
• St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Constructed in 1924, the church includes a separate bell tower and is of historical significance in the community.^[7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 had a population of 438 living in 194 of its 264 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 421. With a land area of 820.7 km² (316.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km² (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.^[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 recorded a population of 421 living in 191 of its 267 total private dwellings, a −19% change from its 2011 population of 520. With a land area of 855.28 km² (330.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.^[4]

The RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.^[3] The reeve of the RM is Harvey Malanowich while its administrator is Todd Steele.^[3] The RM's office is located in Mikado.^[3]

Passenger rail service is provided to the RM by Via Rail at Mikado station.

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