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Rural Municipality Of Browning No. 34

The Rural Municipality of Browning No. 34 (2016 population: 375) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.

History

The RM of Browning No. 34 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911. In 1912, the RM had a population of 1,800.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.

Unincorporated hamlets

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981687—    
1986657−4.4%
1991550−16.3%
1996552+0.4%
2001485−12.1%
2006426−12.2%
2011399−6.3%
2016375−6.0%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Browning No. 34 had a population of 355 living in 146 of its 172 total private dwellings, a change of -5.3% from its 2016 population of 375. With a land area of 797 km (308 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Browning No. 34 recorded a population of 375 living in 144 of its 163 total private dwellings, a -6% change from its 2011 population of 399. With a land area of 823.38 km (317.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Browning No. 34 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 Pius Loustel while its administrator is Dena Scott. The RM's office is located in Lampman.

Transportation

The Lampman Airport is located within the rural municipality.