White Valley No. 49
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49
The abandoned Farwell Creek school
The abandoned Farwell Creek school
Location of the RM of White Valley No. 49 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of White Valley No. 49 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°36′04″N 109°04′19″W / 49.601°N 109.072°W / 49.601; -109.072[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division4
SARM division3
Federal ridingCypress Hills—Grasslands
Provincial ridingCypress Hills
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
[3]
 • ReeveJames Leroy
 • Governing bodyRM of White Valley No. 49 Council
 • AdministratorTracey Schacher
 • Office locationEastend
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land2,026.88 km2 (782.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total352
 • Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0N 0T0
Area code(s)306 and 639
Highway(s)Highway 13
Highway 633
Highway 614
Waterway(s)Frenchman River

The Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 (2016 population: 478) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province near Eastend.

History

The RM of White Valley No. 49 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities[5]
  • Bench
  • Chambery
  • East Fairwell
  • Klintonel
  • Knollys
  • Neighbour
  • Olga
  • Ravenscrag

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981731—    
1986674−7.8%
1991641−4.9%
1996615−4.1%
2001570−7.3%
2006518−9.1%
2011478−7.7%
2016478+0.0%
2021352−26.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of White Valley No. 49 had a population of 352 living in 146 of its 182 total private dwellings, a change of -26.4% from its 2016 population of 478. With a land area of 2,001.56 km2 (772.81 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 White Valley No. 49 recorded a population of 478 living in 155 of its 195 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 478. With a land area of 2,026.88 km2 (782.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

The RM of White Valley No. 49 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is James Leroy while its administrator is Tracey Schacher.[3] The RM's office is located in Eastend.[3]

Transportation

Highway Starting point Communities Ending point
Highway 13 Alberta Highway 501EastendManitoba Highway 3
Highway 614 LoomisEastendPiapot
Highway 633 Highway 13South ForkSaskatchewan Highway 332

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 White Valley No. 49". 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. ↑ Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2001
  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.
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