Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339
Leroy No. 339
Roach No. 339 (1913–1914) Ayr No. (1914–1931) | |
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Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339 | |
Location of the RM of Leroy No. 339 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52°00′25″N 104°44′31″W / 52.007°N 104.742°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 10 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Name change[3] | March 14, 1914 (from RM of Roach No. 339) |
Name change[3] | February 27, 1931 (from RM of Ayr No. 339) |
Government | |
• Reeve | Calvin Buhs |
• Governing body | RM of Leroy No. 339 Council |
• Administrator | Wendy Gowda |
• Office location | Leroy |
Area (2016)[5] | |
• Land | 839.29 km2 (324.05 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 502 |
• Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339 (2016 population: 502) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located east of Saskatoon.
History
[edit]The RM of Roach No. 339 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of Ayr No. 339 on March 14, 1914 and then renamed again to the RM of Leroy No. 339 on February 27, 1931.[3]
Geography
[edit]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 Leroy No. 339 had a population of 457 living in 183 of its 202 total private dwellings, a change of -9% from its 2016 population of 502. With a land area of 831.54 km2 (321.06 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 Leroy No. 339 recorded a population of 502 living in 200 of its 209 total private dwellings, a 2.4% change from its 2011 population of 490. With a land area of 839.29 km2 (324.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
[edit]The RM of Leroy No. 339 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Calvin Buhs while its administrator is Wendy Gowda.[4] The RM's office is located in Leroy.[4]
Transportation
[edit]- Rail[9]
- Lanigan - Naicam Branch C.P.R -- serves Lanigan, Sinnett, Leroy, Romance, Watson, Daphne, Spalding
- Roads[10]
- Highway 761 -- East west highway through RM
- Highway 667 -- serves Jansen, Saskatchewan and St. Gregor, Saskatchewan north/south through the RM
See also
[edit]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 "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 Leroy No. 339". 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". Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips