Griffin No. 66
Hastings No. 66 (1909–1910) | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66 | |
 Location of the RM of Griffin No. 66 in
Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 103°25′44″W / 49.654°N 103.429°W [1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding |
Cannington Weyburn-Big Muddy |
| Formed [2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Name change [3] | January 30, 1910 (from RM of Hastings No. 66) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Stacey Lund |
| • Governing body | RM of Griffin No. 66 Council |
| • Administrator | Tawnya Moore |
| • Office location | Griffin |
| Area (2016)
[5] | |
| • Land | 816.59 km2 (315.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)
[5] | |
| • Total | 438 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer ( DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66 ( 2016 population: 438) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1.
History
The RM of Hastings No. 66 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. [2] Its name was changed to the RM of Griffin No. 66 on January 30, 1910. [3]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Griffin No. 66 had a population of 430 living in 156 of its 189 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 438. With a land area of 801.27 km2 (309.37 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 Griffin No. 66 recorded a population of 438 living in 163 of its 202 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 398. With a land area of 816.59 km2 (315.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016. [5]
Government
The RM of Griffin No. 66 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month. [4] The reeve of the RM is Stacey Lund while its administrator is Tawnya Moore. [4] The RM's office is located in Griffin. [4]
Transportation
- Rail [9]
- Weyburn-Stoughton Branch C.P.R. – serves Weyburn, Hume, Griffin, Froude, Stoughton
- Boundary Subdivision C.N.R – serves Brough, Griffin, Innes, Huntoon, Viewfield.
- Roads [10]
- Highway 13—serves Griffin, Saskatchewan East-west
- Highway 606—serves Griffin, Saskatchewan North-south
See also
References
- ^ "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 "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Griffin No. 66". 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
- ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips
