The Rural Municipality of Elfros No. 307 (2016 population: 391) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4. It is located in the east-central portion of the province.
Elfros No. 307 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Elfros No. 307 | |
 Location of the RM of Elfros No. 307 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°44′28″N 103°53′10″W / 51.741°N 103.886°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Norman Hall |
| • Governing body | RM of Elfros No. 307 Council |
| • Administrator | Krista Park |
| • Office location | Elfros |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 697.34 km2 (269.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 391 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Elfros No. 307 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Communities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Elfros No. 307 had a population of 373 living in 163 of its 197 total private dwellings, a change of -4.6% from its 2016 population of 391. With a land area of 687.56 km2 (265.47 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 Elfros No. 307 recorded a population of 391 living in 172 of its 198 total private dwellings, a -9.5% change from its 2011 population of 432. With a land area of 697.34 km2 (269.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Elfros No. 307 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Norman Hall while its administrator is Krista Park.[3] The RM's office is located in Elfros.[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 Elfros No. 307". 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.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.