Rural Municipality of Laird No. 404
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rural Municipality of Laird No. 404 (2016 population: 1,387) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
Laird No. 404 | |
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Rural Municipality of Laird No. 404 | |
Coordinates: 52.598°N 106.773°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Terry Knippel |
• Governing body | RM of Laird No. 404 Council |
• Administrator | Bertha Buhler |
• Office location | Waldheim |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 729.98 km2 (281.85 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,387 |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (5/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Laird No. 404 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Laird No. 404 had a population of 1,304 living in 396 of its 428 total private dwellings, a change of -6% from its 2016 population of 1,387. With a land area of 725.42 km2 (280.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Laird No. 404 recorded a population of 1,387 living in 400 of its 415 total private dwellings, a 11.9% change from its 2011 population of 1,240. With a land area of 729.98 km2 (281.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Attractions
- Fort Carlton
- Hepburn Museum of Wheat[8]
- Waldheim Regional Park
- Shekinah Retreat Centre[9]
Government
The RM of Laird No. 404 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 Terry Knippel while its administrator is Bertha Buhler.[3] The RM's office is located in Waldheim.[3]
Transportation
See also
References
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