RM_of_Morris_No._312
Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 (2016 population: 290) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5.
Morris No. 312 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 | |
Location of the RM of Morris No. 312 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51.725°N 105.557°W / 51.725; -105.557[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Federal riding | Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan |
| Provincial riding | Humboldt-Watrous |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Robert Penrose |
| • Governing body | RM of Morris No. 312 Council |
| • Administrator | Belinda Rowan |
| • Office location | Young |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 847.16 km2 (327.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 4Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
The RM of Morris No. 312 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Notable geographical features in the RM include Little Manitou Lake, Zelma Reservoir, and the Allan Hills.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Ancram
- Plassey
- Renown
- Xena
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 593 | — |
| 1986 | 568 | −4.2% |
| 1991 | 494 | −13.0% |
| 1996 | 448 | −9.3% |
| 2001 | 410 | −8.5% |
| 2006 | 347 | −15.4% |
| 2011 | 316 | −8.9% |
| 2016 | 290 | −8.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Morris No. 312 had a population of 263 living in 109 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of -9.3% from its 2016 population of 290. With a land area of 842.62 km2 (325.34 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 Morris No. 312 recorded a population of 290 living in 119 of its 140 total private dwellings, a -8.2% change from its 2011 population of 316. With a land area of 847.16 km2 (327.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Morris No. 312 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Robert Penrose while its administrator is Belinda Rowan.[3] The RM's office is located in Young.[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 Morris No. 312". 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.