Baildon No. 131, Saskatchewan
History
The RM of Baildon No. 131 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.
Geography
The Cactus Hills are in the RM.
Communities and localities
The following communities are located in the RM.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Baildon No. 131 had a population of 583 living in 182 of its 208 total private dwellings, a change of -6% from its 2016 population of 620. With a land area of 829.56 km (320.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.8/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Baildon No. 131 recorded a population of 620 living in 201 of its 219 total private dwellings, a 4.4% change from its 2011 population of 594. With a land area of 846.21 km (326.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.
Attractions
- Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum
- The Diefenbaker House is the childhood home of Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefenbaker-turned-museum located in the city of Prince Albert. The museum building was built in 1912 and purchased in 1947 by the Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefenbaker and his then wife Edna Diefenbaker. It was closed in 2001 and moved to the Sukanen Ship and Pioneer Museum in 2004.
Government
The RM of Baildon No. 131 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Charlene Loos while its administrator is Carol Bellefeuille. The RM's office is located in Moose Jaw.
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.
- ^ "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Municipality Details: RM of Baildon No. 131". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum
- ^ Diefenbaker House
