Leroy No. 339
Roach No. 339 (1913–1914)
Ayr No. (1914–1931)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339
Location of the RM of Leroy No. 339 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Leroy No. 339 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°00′25″N 104°44′31″W / 52.007°N 104.742°W / 52.007; -104.742[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division10
SARM division5
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Name change[3]March 14, 1914 (from RM of Roach No. 339)
Name change[3]February 27, 1931 (from RM of Ayr No. 339)
Government
[4]
 • ReeveCalvin Buhs
 • Governing bodyRM of Leroy No. 339 Council
 • AdministratorWendy Gowda
 • Office locationLeroy
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land839.29 km2 (324.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total502
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339 (2016 population: 502) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located east of Saskatoon.

History

The RM of Roach No. 339 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Ayr No. 339 on March 14, 1914 and then renamed again to the RM of Leroy No. 339 on February 27, 1931.[3]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Romance
  • Shady Grove
  • Sinnett

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981999—    
1986867−13.2%
1991750−13.5%
1996667−11.1%
2001637−4.5%
2006544−14.6%
2011490−9.9%
2016502+2.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Leroy No. 339 had a population of 457 living in 183 of its 202 total private dwellings, a change of -9% from its 2016 population of 502. With a land area of 831.54 km2 (321.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Leroy No. 339 recorded a population of 502 living in 200 of its 209 total private dwellings, a 2.4% change from its 2011 population of 490. With a land area of 839.29 km2 (324.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of Leroy No. 339 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Calvin Buhs while its administrator is Wendy Gowda.[4] The RM's office is located in Leroy.[4]

Transportation

Rail[9]
  • Lanigan - Naicam Branch C.P.R -- serves Lanigan, Sinnett, Leroy, Romance, Watson, Daphne, Spalding
Roads[10]

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 "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Municipality Details: RM of Leroy No. 339". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario". Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  10. ↑ Eversoft Streets and Trips
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