Rural Municipality Of Bayne No. 371
History
The RM of Bayne No. 371 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910. It was named after Deputy Minister, J. N. Bayne. Canadian Forces Station Dana was an NORAD Pinetree Line radar installation located within the RM until it was disbanded in 1987.
- Heritage properties
There are two historical properties within the RM.
- Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church - Constructed in 1927, on land donated by a local immigrant farmer (Nicholas Hawryluke). The property was recognized as a Municipal Heritage Property on May 13, 1999.
- St. Laszlo Canadian Magyar Hall - Constructed between 1903 and 1911, the church was established by Hungarian settlers to provide a place of worship. The hall is named after St. Laszlo. the hall is located 6.5 km northeast of Prud'homme, Saskatchewan.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Bayne No. 371 had a population of 461 living in 180 of its 202 total private dwellings, a change of -1.3% from its 2016 population of 467. With a land area of 788.95 km (304.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Bayne No. 371 recorded a population of 467 living in 189 of its 206 total private dwellings, a -5.3% change from its 2011 population of 493. With a land area of 802.93 km (310.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Bayne No. 371 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 Danny Picouye while its administrator is Diana Koenning. The RM's office is located in Bruno.