The Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31 (2016 population: 292) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.
Storthoaks No. 31
Storkoaks No. 31 (1911–1912) | |
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| Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31 | |
 Location of the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′19″N 101°32′06″W / 49.422°N 101.535°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Cannington |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Name change[3] | March 15, 1912 (from RM of Storkoaks No. 31) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Brian Chicoine |
| • Governing body | RM of Storthoaks No. 31 Council |
| • Administrator | Elissa Henrion |
| • Office location | Storthoaks |
| Area (2021)[5] | |
| • Land | 551.21 km2 (212.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[5] | |
• Total | 306 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 2K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Storkoaks No. 31 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 on March 15, 1912.[3]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 had a population of 306 living in 114 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of 4.8% from its 2016 population of 292. With a land area of 551.21 km2 (212.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Storthoaks No. 31 recorded a population of 292 living in 112 of its 121 total private dwellings, a -3.9% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 584.16 km2 (225.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[9]
Government
editThe RM of Storthoaks No. 31 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Brian Chicoine while its administrator is Elissa Henrion.[4] The RM's office is located in Storthoaks.[4]
Transportation
edit- Rail[10]
- Estevan Section C.P.R. -- serves Lauder, Bernice, Bede, Broomhill, Tilston, Fertile, Storthoaks, Nottingham, Alida
- Roads
- Highway 361—serves Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
- Highway 8—North south Highway to the west of Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
- Highway 600—North south section of the Highway to the east of Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
- Highway 361—East West Highway to the east of Storthoaks, Saskatchewan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Storthoaks No. 31". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "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, 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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.