Rural_Municipality_of_Birch_Hills_No._460
Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 (2016 population: 656) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province on Highway 3 southeast of Prince Albert and north of Saskatoon.
Birch Hills No. 460 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 | |
Location of the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53.059°N 105.486°W / 53.059; -105.486[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Alan Evans |
| • Governing body | RM of Birch Hills No. 460 Council |
| • Administrator | Cherie Opseth |
| • Office location | Birch Hills |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 656 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] The RM's name comes from all of the hills to the south and east and the abundance of birch trees which once covered the area.[citation needed]
The RM is part of the aspen parkland biome.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
The Muskoday First Nation Indian reserve lies adjacent to the RM.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 890 | — |
| 1986 | 871 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 836 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | 775 | −7.3% |
| 2001 | 782 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 701 | −10.4% |
| 2011 | 663 | −5.4% |
| 2016 | 656 | −1.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 had a population of 658 living in 247 of its 272 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 656. With a land area of 547.08 km2 (211.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Birch Hills No. 460 recorded a population of 656 living in 242 of its 263 total private dwellings, a -1.1% change from its 2011 population of 663. With a land area of 554.07 km2 (213.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM is within the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119.[9]
The RM of Birch Hills No. 460 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Alan Evans while its administrator is Cherie Opseth.[3] The RM's office is located in Birch Hills.[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 Birch Hills No. 460". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- "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.
- "Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119" (PDF). Retrieved November 15, 2007.