The Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 (2016 population: 336) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

The RM of Indian Head No. 156 incorporated as a rural municipality on August 6, 1884. The first settlers moved into the district in 1882.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Indian Head
• Sintaluta

Resort villages

• Katepwa (part)

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 had a population of 362 living in 145 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of 7.7% from its 2016 population of 336. With a land area of 745.38 km (287.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.3/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Indian Head No. 156 recorded a population of 336 living in 136 of its 166 total private dwellings, a -11.6% change from its 2011 population of 380. With a land area of 759.98 km (293.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Indian Head No. 156 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 James Woidyla while its administrator is Tracy Luscombe. The RM's office is located in Indian Head.