Big Stick No. 141 | |
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Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 | |
Coordinates: 50°11′06″N109°31′37″W / 50.185°N 109.527°W [1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 8 |
SARM division | 3 |
Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
Formed [2] | December 11, 1911 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Edward Feil |
• Governing body | RM of Big Stick No. 141 Council |
• Administrator | Melinda Hammer |
• Office location | Golden Prairie |
Area (2016) [4] | |
• Land | 821.4 km2 (317.1 sq mi) |
Population (2016) [4] | |
• Total | 136 |
• Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0N 0Y0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 (2016 population: 136) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in southwest portion of the province.
The RM of Big Stick No. 141 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911. [2] The RM takes its name from the alkali Bigstick Lake within its boundaries, which was named after the Big Stick Trail between Maple Creek and the South Saskatchewan River – notable for a large, solitary tree along its route. A Big Stick Lake post office also operated at SE-27-14-26-W3 from 1911 to 1925. [5]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Big Stick No. 141 had a population of 148 living in 60 of its 68 total private dwellings, a change of 8.8% from its 2016 population of 136. With a land area of 831.87 km2 (321.19 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 Big Stick No. 141 recorded a population of 136 living in 57 of its 74 total private dwellings, a -8.1% change from its 2011 population of 148. With a land area of 821.4 km2 (317.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016. [4]
The RM of Big Stick No. 141 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Wednesday of every month. [3] The reeve of the RM is Edward Feil while its administrator is Melinda Hammer. [3] The RM's office is located in Golden Prairie. [3]
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