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Rural Municipality Of Leroy No. 339
The Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339 (2016 population: 502) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located east of Saskatoon.

History

The RM of Roach No. 339 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913. Its name was changed to the RM of Ayr No. 339 on March 14, 1914 and then renamed again to the RM of Leroy No. 339 on February 27, 1931.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981999—    
1986867−13.2%
1991750−13.5%
1996667−11.1%
2001637−4.5%
2006544−14.6%
2011490−9.9%
2016502+2.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Leroy No. 339 had a population of 457 living in 183 of its 202 total private dwellings, a change of -9% from its 2016 population of 502. With a land area of 831.54 km (321.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Leroy No. 339 recorded a population of 502 living in 200 of its 209 total private dwellings, a 2.4% change from its 2011 population of 490. With a land area of 839.29 km (324.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Leroy No. 339 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 Calvin Buhs while its administrator is Wendy Gowda. The RM's office is located in Leroy.

Transportation

Rail
  • Lanigan - Naicam Branch C.P.R -- serves Lanigan, Sinnett, Leroy, Romance, Watson, Daphne, Spalding
Roads

See also