Rural Municipality of Elmsthorpe No. 100
Elmsthorpe No. 100 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Elmsthorpe No. 100 | |
 Location of the RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′31″N 105°01′30″W / 49.892°N 105.025°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan |
| Provincial riding | Lumsden-Morse Weyburn-Big Muddy |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Ken Miller |
| • Governing body | RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 Council |
| • Administrator | Jaimie Paranuik |
| • Office location | Avonlea |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 843.12 km2 (325.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 226 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 0C0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Elmsthorpe No. 100 (2016 population: 226) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
History
[edit]The RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 was incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Heritage properties
[edit]There are four historical properties located within the RM.
- Claybank Brick Plant - Constructed in 1912 - 1914, and located within Claybank the plant is now a national historic site. The plant previously operated under the name Saskatchewan Clay Products; Dominion Fire Brick and Pottery Company; Dominion Fire Brick and Clay Products Ltd.; A.P. Green Refectories Ltd.[5]
- Crystal Hill School (now called the Crystal Hill Community Centre) - Constructed in 1930 as a one-room school the building served as a school from 1930 until 1954. The building is based on a Waterman-Waterbury Company design.[6]
- Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator #292 - Constructed in 1964, and located within the hamlet of Truax.[7]
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church - Constructed in 1928, and located within the hamlet of Claybank.[8]
Geography
[edit]Geographical features in the RM include the Dirt Hills, Watson Reservoir, Avonlea Badlands, and Avonlea Creek.
Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 had a population of 195 living in 92 of its 112 total private dwellings, a change of -13.7% from its 2016 population of 226. With a land area of 824.15 km2 (318.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 recorded a population of 226 living in 98 of its 115 total private dwellings, a 7.6% change from its 2011 population of 210. With a land area of 843.12 km2 (325.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
[edit]Agriculture is its major industry.[14]
Government
[edit]The RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 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 Ken Miller while its administrator is Jaimie Paranuik.[3] The RM's office is located in Avonlea.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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 "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". 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 Elmsthorpe No. 100". 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.
- ^ Claybank Brick Plant
- ^ Crystal Hill School
- ^ "Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator #292" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
- ^ "St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (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.
- ^ Sask Biz
