The Rural Municipality of Garry No. 245 (2016 population: 364) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 9 and SARM Division No. 4.

History

The RM of Garry No. 245 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Beaver Dale
• Fitzmaurice
• Homefield
• Jedburgh
• Parkerview
• Rock Dell

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Garry No. 245 had a population of 370 living in 152 of its 175 total private dwellings, a change of 1.6% from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of 790.2 km (305.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Garry No. 245 recorded a population of 364 living in 141 of its 146 total private dwellings, a -11.7% change from its 2011 population of 412. With a land area of 853.59 km (329.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Garry No. 245 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Allan Polegi while its administrator is Tanis Ferguson. The RM's office is located in Jedburgh.

Transportation

• Highway 52
• Highway 617

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan