RM_of_Mervin_No._499

Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499

Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499

Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

The Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 (2016 population: 1,256) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6.

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History

The RM of Mervin No. 499 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] It absorbed the RM of Greenfield No. 529.[3] The RM of Greenfield No. 529 was originally named the RM of Bright Sand No. 529 prior to February 2, 1926.[6]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[7]
Localities
  • Aspen Cove
  • Cleeves
  • Cuffley
  • Daysville
  • Diamond Willows
  • Eastview Beach
  • Elmhurst
  • Sandy Point
  • Stowlea
  • Thunderchild
  • Turtle Cove

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Mervin No. 499 had a population of 1,711 living in 781 of its 1,631 total private dwellings, a change of 36.2% from its 2016 population of 1,256. With a land area of 1,581.66 km2 (610.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Mervin No. 499 recorded a population of 1,256 living in 583 of its 1,607 total private dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,224. With a land area of 1,594.6 km2 (615.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.0/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of Mervin No. 499 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Gerry Ritz while its administrator is L. Ryan Domotor.[4] The RM's office is located in Turtleford.[4]

Attractions

Transportation

See also

References

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    "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Disorganized Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Municipality Details: RM of Mervin No. 499". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "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. [6]
    "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  8. [8]
    "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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    "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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