Rural_Municipality_of_White_Valley_No._49
Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 (2016 population: 478) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province near Eastend.
White Valley No. 49 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 | |
The abandoned Farwell Creek school | |
Location of the RM of White Valley No. 49 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49.601°N 109.072°W / 49.601; -109.072[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 4 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | James Leroy |
| • Governing body | RM of White Valley No. 49 Council |
| • Administrator | Tracey Schacher |
| • Office location | Eastend |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 2,026.88 km2 (782.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 352 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 0T0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) | Highway 13 Highway 633 Highway 614 |
| Waterway(s) | Frenchman River |
The RM of White Valley No. 49 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities[5]
- Bench
- Chambery
- East Fairwell
- Klintonel
- Knollys
- Neighbour
- Olga
- Ravenscrag
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 731 | — |
| 1986 | 674 | −7.8% |
| 1991 | 641 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | 615 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | 570 | −7.3% |
| 2006 | 518 | −9.1% |
| 2011 | 478 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | 478 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 352 | −26.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of White Valley No. 49 had a population of 352 living in 146 of its 182 total private dwellings, a change of -26.4% from its 2016 population of 478. With a land area of 2,001.56 km2 (772.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of White Valley No. 49 recorded a population of 478 living in 155 of its 195 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 478. With a land area of 2,026.88 km2 (782.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of White Valley No. 49 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 James Leroy while its administrator is Tracey Schacher.[3] The RM's office is located in Eastend.[3]
| Highway | Starting point | Communities | Ending point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 13 | Alberta Highway 501 | Eastend | Manitoba Highway 3 |
| Highway 614 | Loomis | Eastend | Piapot |
| Highway 633 | Highway 13 | South Fork | Saskatchewan Highway 332 |
- "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 White Valley No. 49". 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.