Francis_No._127,_Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 (2016 population: 674) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Francis No. 127 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 | |
Location of the RM of Francis No. 127 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50.224°N 103.875°W / 50.224; -103.875[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Indian Head-Milestone Moosomin |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Morley Richard |
| • Governing body | RM of Francis No. 127 Council |
| • Administrator | Shala Kanasevich |
| • Office location | Francis |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,106.79 km2 (427.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 674 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The RM of Francis No. 127 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 862 | — |
| 1986 | 840 | −2.6% |
| 1991 | 803 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | 805 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 741 | −8.0% |
| 2006 | 672 | −9.3% |
| 2011 | 676 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 674 | −0.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Francis No. 127 had a population of 701 living in 253 of its 272 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 674. With a land area of 1,077.36 km2 (415.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Francis No. 127 recorded a population of 674 living in 252 of its 264 total private dwellings, a -0.3% change from its 2011 population of 676. With a land area of 1,106.79 km2 (427.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Francis No. 127 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 Richard Morley while its administrator is Shala Kanasevich.[3] The RM's office is located at PT NE 32 14 14 W2.[3]
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Francis No. 127". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 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.