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Rural Municipality Of Fillmore No. 96

The Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96 (2016 population: 223) 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 south-east portion of the province along Highway 33.

History

The RM of Fillmore No. 96 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. It was previously Local Improvement District No. 6–E–2.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Huronville

Osage Wildlife Refuge

Osage Wildlife Refuge (49°56′00″N 103°33′02″W / 49.9334°N 103.5505°W / 49.9334; -103.5505) is a wildlife conservation area in the RM of Fillmore, about 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) south-east of Osage along Highway 33.

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981477—    
1986454−4.8%
1991422−7.0%
1996344−18.5%
2001308−10.5%
2006256−16.9%
2011255−0.4%
2016223−12.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Fillmore No. 96 had a population of 224 living in 105 of its 124 total private dwellings, a change of 0.4% from its 2016 population of 223. With a land area of 815.57 km (314.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Fillmore No. 96 recorded a population of 223 living in 98 of its 119 total private dwellings, a -12.5% change from its 2011 population of 255. With a land area of 828.33 km (319.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Fillmore No. 96 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 Russell Leguee while its administrator is Vernna Wiggins. The RM's office is located in Fillmore.

Transportation

Rail
  • Souris-Arcola-Regina Section Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) —serves Stoughton, Heward, Creelman, Fillmore, Osage, Tyvan, Francis, and Sedley
Roads

Gallery

See also