The Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 (2016 population: 549) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

The RM of Cymri No. 36 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.

Heritage properties

There is one historical property located within the RM.

• Steven Peterson Residence - Constructed in 1916 as the Gustav Peterson Residence, in Halbrite. The residence also functioned as a community meeting place.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Midale

Villages

• Halbrite
• Macoun

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Blewett

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Cymri No. 36 had a population of 568 living in 231 of its 281 total private dwellings, a change of 3.5% from its 2016 population of 549. With a land area of 816.38 km (315.21 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 Cymri No. 36 recorded a population of 549 living in 212 of its 287 total private dwellings, a 4.8% change from its 2011 population of 524. With a land area of 832.32 km (321.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.

Attractions

The RM includes the Mainprize Regional Park.

Government

The RM of Cymri No. 36 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Joe Vilcu while its administrator is Sarah Leck. The RM's office is located in Midale.