Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166
Excelsior No. 166
Waldeck No. 166 (1909–1916) | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 | |
 Location of the RM of Excelsior No. 166 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′06″N 107°29′38″W / 50.635°N 107.494°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Name change[3] | March 1, 1916 (from RM of Waldeck No. 166) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Harold Martens |
| • Governing body | RM of Excelsior No. 166 Council |
| • Administrator | Dianne Hahn |
| • Office location | Rush Lake |
| Area (2016)[5] | |
| • Land | 1,198.35 km2 (462.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[5] | |
| • Total | 806 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 (2016 population: 806) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 3.
History[edit]
The RM of Waldeck No. 166 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Excelsior No. 166 on March 1, 1916.[3]
Geography[edit]
Communities and localities[edit]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Excelsior No. 166 had a population of 808 living in 221 of its 247 total private dwellings, a change of 0.2% from its 2016 population of 806. With a land area of 1,196.48 km2 (461.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Excelsior No. 166 recorded a population of 806 living in 228 of its 244 total private dwellings, a -16% change from its 2011 population of 959. With a land area of 1,198.35 km2 (462.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government[edit]
The RM of Excelsior No. 166 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Harold Martens while its administrator is Dianne Hahn.[4] The RM's office is located in Rush Lake.[4]
Transportation[edit]
- Rail[9]
- C.P.R. West. -- serves Uren, Ernfold, Morse, Herbert, Rush Lake, Waldeck, Aikins, Swift Current
- Roads
- Highway 628—intersects with Highway 1
- Highway 1—serves Waldeck, Rush Lake, and Herbert
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Excelsior No. 166". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
