Humboldt No. 370
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370
Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370 is located in Humboldt No. 370
Humboldt
Dixon
Dixon
Carmel
Burton Lake
Burton Lake
Fulda
Moseley
Moseley
Marys-burg
Location of the RM of Humboldt No. 370 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Humboldt No. 370 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°13′34″N 105°06′14″W / 52.226°N 105.104°W / 52.226; -105.104[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
SARM division5
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
[3]
 • ReeveLarry Ries
 • Governing bodyRM of Humboldt No. 370 Council
 • AdministratorCorinne Richardson
 • Office locationHumboldt
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land796.69 km2 (307.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total935
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370 (2016 population: 935) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. Located in the central portion of the province, it is along Highway 5 and Highway 20 north of Regina and east of Saskatoon.

History

The RM of Humboldt No. 370 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Heritage properties

The RM has two designated heritage properties:

  • The Humboldt Telegraph Station Site (constructed in 1876) built as part of the Dominion Telegraph Line, the station is on the original site for Humboldt, connecting Eastern Canada with Selkirk with Fort Livingstone, Clark's Crossing, Battleford, Edmonton and British Columbia. The station is located along the Carlton Trail. The site was originally composed of two cabins, the first housing the telegraph and serving as a home for George Weldon and family while the second Ducharme House serving a residence for his assistant Joe Ducharme. [5]
  • Marysburg Assumption Church located in the former hamlet of Marysburg is a Roman Catholic church constructed of brick in 1921. The church seats up to 400 and is of a Romanesque Revival style. [6]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Cities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,284—    
19861,232−4.0%
19911,065−13.6%
1996960−9.9%
2001911−5.1%
2006842−7.6%
2011885+5.1%
2016935+5.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Humboldt No. 370 had a population of 961 living in 370 of its 422 total private dwellings, a change of 2.8% from its 2016 population of 935. With a land area of 780.28 km2 (301.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.2/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Humboldt No. 370 recorded a population of 935 living in 365 of its 432 total private dwellings, a 5.6% change from its 2011 population of 885. With a land area of 796.69 km2 (307.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of Humboldt No. 370 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Larry Ries while its administrator is Corinne Richardson.[3] The RM's office is located in Humboldt.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Municipality Details: RM of Humboldt No. 370". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "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.
  5. ↑ "Humboldt Telegraph Station Site Heritage Designation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  6. ↑ Marysburg Assumption Church Heritage Designation Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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