Rural Municipality Of Arborfield No. 456
History
The RM of Arborfield No. 456 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Arborfield No. 456 had a population of 338 living in 143 of its 163 total private dwellings, a change of -1.5% from its 2016 population of 343. With a land area of 1,403.77 km (542.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Arborfield No. 456 recorded a population of 343 living in 144 of its 165 total private dwellings, a -24.3% change from its 2011 population of 453. With a land area of 1,416.01 km (546.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Arborfield No. 456 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 Donald Underhill while its administrator is Andrea Bell. The RM's office is located in Arborfield.
Attractions
Transportation
Several highways and an airport service the RM. The airport is called Arborfield Airport.
The following is a list of highways and roads in the RM:
- Saskatchewan Highway 690—East west section of highway south of Jordan River
- Saskatchewan Highway 679—North South section of highway that travels north until it meets Saskatchewan Highway 23
- Saskatchewan Highway 23—Serves Arborfield
- Saskatchewan Highway 335—Meets up with Saskatchewan Highway 23