Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229
The Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229 (2016 population: 370) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. HistoryThe RM of Miry Creek No. 229 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] The first homestead occurred in 1907.[citation needed] The Canadian Pacific Railway expanded westward in the RM from Cabri in 1913.[citation needed] GeographyCommunities and localitiesThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
DemographicsIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Miry Creek No. 229 had a population of 378 living in 95 of its 115 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 370. With a land area of 1,227.72 km2 (474.03 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 Miry Creek No. 229 recorded a population of 370 living in 106 of its 127 total private dwellings, a -3.6% change from its 2011 population of 384. With a land area of 1,221.15 km2 (471.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4] EconomyAgriculture and natural gas are the major industries in the RM.[8] GovernmentThe RM of Miry Creek No. 229 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Mark Hughes while its administrator is Karen Paz.[3] The RM's office is located in Abbey.[3] References
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