Rural Municipality Of Kindersley No. 290
History
The RM of Kindersley No. 290 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.
Geography
There are several small lakes and steams in the RM. The Teo Lakes in the Verendrye channel are at the centre the Kindersley-Elma (SK 048) Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada. The IBA covers an area of 285.04 km (110.05 sq mi) and is important habitat for birds such as the mallard, green-winged teal, ruddy duck, ferruginous hawk, Swainson's hawk, and the burrowing owl. Over 15,000 geese and 10,000 ducks use the Teo Lakes and surrounding area during the fall migration.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are located in the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kindersley No. 290 had a population of 1,003 living in 348 of its 412 total private dwellings, a change of -4.4% from its 2016 population of 1,049. With a land area of 2,164.53 km (835.73 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 Kindersley No. 290 recorded a population of 1,049 living in 354 of its 401 total private dwellings, a 6.3% change from its 2011 population of 987. With a land area of 2,112.68 km (815.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Kindersley No. 290 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 Lionel Story while its administrator is Glenda M. Giles. The RM's office is located in Kindersley.