The Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 (2016 population: 305) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.

History

The RM of Kellross No. 247 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. Its name is a blend of Kelliher and Leross.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

• Kelliher
• Leross
• Lestock

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Enid
• McDonald Hills

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kellross No. 247 had a population of 396 living in 181 of its 217 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 395. With a land area of 809.22 km (312.44 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 Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of 305 living in 138 of its 160 total private dwellings, a -15.7% change from its 2011 population of 362. With a land area of 834.09 km (322.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.

Attractions

• Kelliher & District Museum
• Kellross Heritage Museum
• Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Historic Park

Government

The RM of Kellross No. 247 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the seventh day of the month of every month. The reeve of the RM is John Olinik while its administrator is Edith Goddard. The RM's office is located in Leross.

Transportation

• Saskatchewan Highway 15
• Saskatchewan Highway 35
• Saskatchewan Highway 639
• Saskatchewan Highway 731
• Canadian National Railway

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
• List of geographic names derived from portmanteaus