Rural Municipality of McCraney No. 282
The Rural Municipality of McCraney No. 282 (2016 population: 310) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the south-central portion of the province.
McCraney No. 282 | |
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| Rural Municipality of McCraney No. 282 | |
Location of the RM of McCraney No. 282 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′42″N 106°04′55″W / 51.495°N 106.082°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Murray Kadlec |
| • Governing body | RM of McCraney No. 282 Council |
| • Administrator | Jacklyn Zdunich |
| • Office location | Kenaston |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 948.55 km2 (366.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 2N0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of McCraney No. 282 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
Notable geographical features in the RM include the Allan Hills, Arm River, and Vanzance Lake.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Farrerdale
- Smales
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of McCraney No. 282 had a population of 280 living in 114 of its 136 total private dwellings, a change of -9.7% from its 2016 population of 310. With a land area of 944.47 km2 (364.66 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 McCraney No. 282 recorded a population of 310 living in 127 of its 133 total private dwellings, a 1% change from its 2011 population of 307. With a land area of 948.55 km2 (366.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of McCraney No. 282 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Murray Kadlec while its administrator is Jacklyn Zdunich.[3] The RM's office is located in Kenaston.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "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 . Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of McCraney No. 282". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ (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.