Auvergne No. 76
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Auvergne No. 76
Location of the RM of Auvergne No. 76 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Auvergne No. 76 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°39′40″N 107°26′20″W / 49.661°N 107.439°W / 49.661; -107.439Coordinates: 49°39′40″N 107°26′20″W / 49.661°N 107.439°W / 49.661; -107.439[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division3
SARM division3
Federal ridingCypress Hills—Grasslands
Provincial ridingWood River
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
[3]
 • ReeveRichard Marleau
 • Governing bodyRM of Auvergne No. 76 Council
 • AdministratorSandra Krushelniski
 • Office locationPonteix
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land854.46 km2 (329.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total412
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0N 1Z0
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Auvergne No. 76 (2016 population: 412) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 3.

History[edit]

The RM of Auvergne No. 76 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Heritage properties

There are four historical properties within the RM.

Demographics[edit]

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981550—    
1986497−9.6%
1991447−10.1%
1996430−3.8%
2001355−17.4%
2006329−7.3%
2011354+7.6%
2016412+16.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[9][10]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Auvergne No. 76 had a population of 381 living in 105 of its 132 total private dwellings, a change of -7.5% from its 2016 population of 412. With a land area of 846.86 km2 (326.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.[11]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Auvergne No. 76 recorded a population of 412 living in 118 of its 141 total private dwellings, a 16.4% change from its 2011 population of 354. With a land area of 854.46 km2 (329.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government[edit]

The RM of Auvergne No. 76 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 Richard Marleau while its administrator is Sandra Krushelniski.[3] The RM's office is located in Ponteix.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Auvergne No. 76". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Napao Site
  6. ^ Niska Site
  7. ^ Pinto River School
  8. ^ Tillet Hills
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.