Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367
The Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367 (2016 population: 422) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.
Ponass Lake No. 367 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367 | |
Location of the RM of Ponass Lake No. 367 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°18′43″N 103°49′16″W / 52.312°N 103.821°WCoordinates: 52°18′43″N 103°49′16″W / 52.312°N 103.821°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 14 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Allan Nelson |
| • Governing body | RM of Ponass Lake No. 367 Council |
| • Administrator | Loretta Prevost |
| • Office location | Rose Valley |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 750.62 km2 (289.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 422 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Ponass Lake No. 367 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Cuvier
- Nora
- Scrip
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Ponass Lake No. 367 had a population of 416 living in 192 of its 227 total private dwellings, a change of -1.4% from its 2016 population of 422. With a land area of 795.56 km2 (307.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Ponass Lake No. 367 recorded a population of 422 living in 190 of its 238 total private dwellings, a -15.9% change from its 2011 population of 502. With a land area of 750.62 km2 (289.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
- Nut Lake
- Rose Valley & District Heritage Museum
- Ponass Lake Heritage Marsh
Government
The RM of Ponass Lake No. 367 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 Allan Nelson while its administrator is Loretta Prevost.[3] The RM's office is located in Rose Valley.[3]
Transportation
- Saskatchewan Highway 35
- Saskatchewan Highway 49
- Saskatchewan Highway 756
- Canadian Pacific Railway
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 Ponass Lake No. 367". 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.