Rural Municipality Of Cupar No. 218
History
The RM of Cupar No. 218 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.
- Heritage properties
There are two historical sites located within the RM.
- Gregherd School Site — Constructed in 1914, the site contains a one-room school house and monument.
- Wheatwyn Church (also called the Wheatwyn Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran Church) — Established in 1906 – 1907 and constructed of field stone, the church is of a Gothic Vernacular style.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities lie within the RM.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Cupar No. 218 had a population of 516 living in 202 of its 234 total private dwellings, a change of 2.6% from its 2016 population of 503. With a land area of 905.53 km (349.63 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 Cupar No. 218 recorded a population of 503 living in 194 of its 222 total private dwellings, a -9.2% change from its 2011 population of 554. With a land area of 912.96 km (352.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Cupar No. 218 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Raymond Orb while its administrator is Nicole Czemeres. The RM's office is located in Cupar.