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Rural Municipality of Wolverine No. 340

Wolverine No. 340
Plasterfield No. 340 (1909–1910)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Wolverine No. 340
Location of the RM of Wolverine No. 340 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Wolverine No. 340 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°00′47″N 105°12′36″W / 52.013°N 105.210°W / 52.013; -105.210[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division11
SARM division5
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Name change[3]March 31, 1910 (from RM of Plasterfield No. 340)
Government
[4]
 • ReeveBryan Gibney
 • Governing bodyRM of Wolverine No. 340 Council
 • AdministratorSandi Dunne
 • Office locationBurr
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land834.78 km2 (322.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total
480
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Wolverine No. 340 (2016 population: 480) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the central portion of the province east of Saskatoon.

History

The RM of Plasterfield No. 340 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Wolverine No. 340 on March 31, 1910.[3] The RM's name is derived from Wolverine Lake, which lies near the centre of the RM.[6]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981848—    
1986767−9.6%
1991641−16.4%
1996541−15.6%
2001526−2.8%
2006480−8.7%
2011464−3.3%
2016480+3.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wolverine No. 340 had a population of 511 living in 195 of its 222 total private dwellings, a change of 6.5% from its 2016 population of 480. With a land area of 828.06 km2 (319.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wolverine No. 340 recorded a population of 480 living in 177 of its 187 total private dwellings, a 3.4% change from its 2011 population of 464. With a land area of 834.78 km2 (322.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of Wolverine No. 340 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator.[4] The reeve of the RM is Bryan Gibney while its administrator is Sandi Dunne.[4] The RM's office is located in Burr.[4]

Transportation

Rail[10]
  • Minnedosa - Saskatoon - Edmonton C.P.R—serves Kandahar, Dafoe, Jansen, Esk, Lanigan, Guernsey, Wolverine, Plunkett, Viscount
Roads

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Wolverine No. 340". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
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